The audit clause is a necessary means for the licensor to protect its interests and to guard against unscrupulous licensees. But it is a mistake to think that the clause is there solely to prevent malfeasance.
March 01, 2021David Schnider
The new, more than 5,000-page spending bill, which includes the latest COVID-19 relief, had a few surprises under its cover. Two of those surprises focus directly on intellectual property and amount to sea changes in the trademark and copyright infringement realms.
March 01, 2021Eugene Y. Mar, Nate A. Garhart and Ashleigh NickersonOnline publication impacts the duration of copyright protection among other purposes, including optimizing creative and ownership rights and the availability of statutory damages and attorney fees. Thus, it is important to determine when Internet distribution constitutes publication.
March 01, 2021Jonathan BickThe CASE Act fulfills the longstanding goal of the U.S. Copyright Office to establish a small claims court. The measure tasked the office with establishing the Copyright Claims Board and adopting governing regulations.
March 01, 2021Scott GrahamTwo former shareholders allege in federal court that an auto-racing video game creator swindled them out of more than $200 million in stock.
March 01, 2021Ellen BardashA look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
March 01, 2021ljnstaffAs companies confront the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, here are seven practical tips for incident response in 2021.
March 01, 2021Kim Peretti and Kate HannifordWe sadly note the passing of Entertainment Law & Finance editorial board member and entertainment attorney Michael I. Rudell.
March 01, 2021Stan SoocherThe intersection of foreign laws governing data collection and cross-border discovery operations continues to be a potentially volatile conjunction.
March 01, 2021Ryan CostelloNow that depositions and other legal proceedings are now virtual, remote exercises in most cases. It doesn't mean, however, that the rules have relaxed. If anything, it's more important than ever to follow best practices and pay attention to security.
March 01, 2021Tony Donofrio
