'Buck Rogers' Film In Early Stages Not Ripe for Court
April 01, 2016
In a copyright battle stemming from a Hollywood production company's attempt to revive the "Buck Rogers" science-fiction franchise, a federal judge in Pennsylvania declined to rule on whether the sci-fi hero's universe is public domain.
Mitigating Data Breach Risk
April 01, 2016
Today's legal departments are undergoing fundamental changes thanks in part to the imminent threat of ongoing cyberattacks. Given the massive breaches at some of the world's visible brands ' Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Experian and Sony Pictures Entertainment, to name just some of the most notorious recent victims ' it is increasingly clear that cybersecurity can no longer be regarded as the exclusive domain of IT.
Counsel Concerns
April 01, 2016
Bankruptcy Examiner Issues Report on Interest Conflicts of Caesars' Lawyers
EU Trademark Reform Is Now In Effect
April 01, 2016
After a long gestation, the EU trademark package entered force on March 23, 2016. It's intended to streamline the trademark application process and will be the largest reform to EU trademark law in 20 years. Here's a summary of the major revisions the entertainment industry should be aware for dealing with any trademark issues in Europe.
Checklist and Commentary on Defenses for Right of Publicity Claims
April 01, 2016
How courts are determining the parameters of an enforceable right of publicity is a highly active area of entertainment law. There should be a uniform set of defenses to a right of publicity claim. But under existing case law, the right of publicity is schizophrenic; some courts let the cause of action overflow its intended banks, swamping all that lies before it, including the First Amendment, while other courts neuter the action into non-existence.
<i>Voice of the Client</i>: Practice What You Preach: 2.0
April 01, 2016
Your OWN network is just as important to develop and maintain as it is for any professional. Because we spend so much of our time helping others to focus on cultivating their networks, we often neglect to tend to our own.
Bit Parts
April 01, 2016
Deactivated Facebook Page of Band Not a "Use in Commerce"<br>New York Federal Court Declines Request From Elvis Presley Enterprises To Obtain Royalty Documents From Sony Music for Litigation Against Arista Music in Germany
Employers Get a Data Privacy Win at the European Court of Human Rights
April 01, 2016
One of the biggest challenges for U.S. employers, investigators, and e-discovery practitioners in cross-border litigation involving European companies or citizens has been obtaining digital data about European individuals. However, things may have recently become a little easier for data-seeking employers or investigators in the EU.
Gossip Column Has No Special Protection From Defamation Suit
April 01, 2016
Just because it's on "Page Six" of the <i>New York Post</i> doesn't mean it cannot be defamatory, according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The appellate court revived a defamation lawsuit by a member of The Fugees hip-hop group against the <i>Post</i> for an item in its "Page Six" gossip column, finding reasonable readers might take the story as true.
