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Courthouse Steps
March 29, 2005
Recently filed cases in entertainment law, straight from the steps of the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Federal Tax Reform Includes Traps For Deferred Compensation Deals
March 29, 2005
Last October, President Bush signed into law the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. This 2004 Tax Act amended nearly 600 sections of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), thereby making far-reaching changes to many areas of tax law. While the major focus of the 2004 Act was to provide tax relief for U.S. corporations repatriating earnings back to the United States, this new legislation also provided numerous revenue-raising provisions and tax cuts that affected corporate and individual taxpayers and special interest groups, from film producers to owners of sports teams.
Bit Parts
March 29, 2005
Recent developments in entertainment law.
Cameo Clips
March 29, 2005
Recent cases in entertainment law.
Artist Liability for Audience Injuries
March 29, 2005
In today's concert scene, high-energy music is often accompanied by audience members who engage in such physical, and sometimes dangerous, activities as crowd surfing, moshing and stage diving. What happens when a member of the audience is injured as a result of such conduct by another concertgoer?
Decision of Note: <b>Lawsuit Over James Brown Hit Is Time-Barred</b>
March 29, 2005
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that a songwriter's suit over the James Brown hit "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" was barred by the 3-year statute of limitations of the Copyright Act.
Business Entity for Touring
March 29, 2005
Regardless of which business form an artist selects to handle general music business matters, the touring artist should consider forming a separate business entity under which to conduct touring activities.
Insurance Issues for Touring Artists
March 29, 2005
Taking an artist's act on the road involves a variety of situations giving rise to potential liability distinct from those associated with general music business activity. Overland vehicle travel ' the norm for all but a handful of prominent national touring acts ' is only the most obvious example. The range of activities that take place in presenting a live show, even at the club level, offers a host of others. Thus, an artist's representative should ensure the following types of insurance policies are in place before a tour begins.
Upcoming Events
February 25, 2005
SXSW Music and Media Conference and Festival 2005 CLE Program, sponsored by SXSW. In Austin, TX, March 18-19. Will cover music law year in review, live performance and touring issues, alternative digital deals, artist career co-ventures, structuring agreements in the music industry and legal ethics in the digital age. For further information: 512-467-7979 or www.sxsw.com. &#133;
Determining the Rights of Heirs In Copyright-Renewal Interests
February 24, 2005
The digital age and widespread, unauthorized Internet downloading have raised doubts about the strength of copyright protection. But the durability of entertainment content has nevertheless kept renewal interests in copyrights alive. It is often the children and spouses of deceased artists who are involved in fights over the economic promise of these copyright renewals. <br>Primary issues in cases claiming renewal-interest rights include the limitations period for filing a claim and how the renewal interests should be divided among an artist's heirs. Two recent cases demonstrate how these claims play out.

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