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Activision Trial Counsel Discusses Case About Video Game Character
August 01, 2021
Activision Blizzard and a trial team led by San Francisco-based Durie Tangri partner Daralyn Durie recently faced down a $400 million copyright suit in the Eastern District of Texas. In this Q&A, Durie talks about the strategy and the theatrics of the four-day trial.
Key Issues In Cyber Insurance Policies
August 01, 2021
The surge in ransomware attacks has made familiarity with the provisions of cyber insurance essential for professionals in the entertainment industry, which is among prime targets of ransomware operatives.
Baron Cohen Lawyers on Winning Ruling In Judge Moore's Defamation Suit
August 01, 2021
In a defamation suit brought by former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, a Federal District Judge recently ruled that a release Judge Moore signed prior to his appearance on the satirical Showtime series Who is America? barred precisely the sorts of claims he was bringing. In this Q&A, Baron Cohen's attorneys discuss the case.
Olympic Swimmer's Counsel on Client's Legal Concerns
August 01, 2021
When 2020 came and went without the Tokyo Olympics, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lawyer Alan Fertel watched as many of the sponsorships and deals he'd negotiated for one of the world's fastest swimmers — now Tokyo Olympics Gold medal winner Caleb Dressel — expired.
Ninth Circuit's Mixed Ruling In TMZ/Starline Arbitration Dispute
August 01, 2021
A California federal appeals court panel refused to broaden disclosure requirements for alternative dispute resolution organizations and called for court precedent to be revisited in a case over a soured partnership between entertainment news company TMZ and a Los Angeles celebrity tour bus company.
Disney GC to Exit
August 01, 2021
After nearly three decades with The Walt Disney Co., longtime general counsel Alan Braverman is stepping down from his post at the Burbank, CA-based entertainment and media giant at the end of the year.
Bit Parts
August 01, 2021
Intermediate Access Theory Rejected in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Home-Renovation TV Show
Cease-and-Desist Letters Played Key Roles In Judges' Entertainment Industry Rulings
July 01, 2021
This article examines two recent entertainment-industry cases that illustrate how judges have decided cease-and-desist letters issues.
Key Points In Licenses for Sports Betting Rights
July 01, 2021
The legalization of sports betting and the licensure of such rights to new tech market players is redefining sports media and sports law. As a result, contract negotiations are becoming increasingly complex and requiring parties to consider an evolving set of nuanced issues.
New Report Finds Declines In Copyright, Trademark Suits
July 01, 2021
Copyright lawsuit filings declined significantly over the last two years, according to a new report by Lex Machina, which found that overall cases had dipped from a 2018 peak that was driven primarily by surges in file-sharing litigation.

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