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Fresh Filings

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.

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Stan Soocher

Music Publishers' Nashville Lawsuit Over Alleged Use of Lyrics in AI Generative Program Is Sent to California Federal Court New York Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Fashion Model's Publicity Right Claim Over Ralph Lauren Documentary New York Federal Court Applies Written Contracts Clause to Determine Intent in Implied TV-Distribution License Dispute

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LJN Quarterly Update: 2024 Q1

LJN Editorial Staff

Highlights some of the in-depth analysis and insights from lawyers and other practice area experts from the nine LJN Newsletters titles over the first quarter of 2024.

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7 Recommendations for Social Media Influencers and Companies to Protect Themselves Against Copyright Issues Image

7 Recommendations for Social Media Influencers and Companies to Protect Themselves Against Copyright Issues

Sushila Chanana & Tom Pardini

By understanding some of the risks posed by copyright law and by following the above recommendations, influencers and brands can protect their creative works and reputations and build a mutually beneficial partnership.

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I Got Royalties, Babe: L.A. Federal Court Sides With Cher On Income from Sonny's Song Interests Image

I Got Royalties, Babe: L.A. Federal Court Sides With Cher On Income from Sonny's Song Interests

Stan Soocher

The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has decided that the termination by Mary Bono of grants made by her late husband Sonny Bono under the copyright-assignment termination provision of the Copyright Act didn't affect royalty rights under a 1978 marital settlement agreement between Sonny and ex-wife Cher.

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Gen-AI Created Influencers Bring New Risks

Cynthia Cole, Alysha Preston & Inez Asante

A steep rise in the use of GenAI and computer-generated influencers brings with it new marketing risks and considerations for celebrities, influencers and businesses alike.

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7 Ways Companies and Content Creators Can Navigate Copyright Law for a Successful Partnership Image

7 Ways Companies and Content Creators Can Navigate Copyright Law for a Successful Partnership

Sushila Chanana & Tom Pardini

Companies often partner with influencers to market their products, hoping to tap into the influencer's devoted audience. Likewise, influencers create certain content to secure brand deals and attract advertisers. However, this relationship can be fraught with legal issues, including in the arena of copyright law.

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U.S. Supreme Court Decides Copyright Damages-Lookback Issue But Not Discovery-of-Infringement Rule Image

U.S. Supreme Court Decides Copyright Damages-Lookback Issue But Not Discovery-of-Infringement Rule

Robert W. Clarida & Thomas Kjellberg

In a 6-3 majority decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has resolved a copyright question that generated conflicting results in the U.S. Courts of Appeal for years. But as a forceful dissent pointed out, the court left open a more fundamental issue that could render the entire question moot.

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Is It Possible to Reconcile the Two Sides In the AI Copyright Debate?

Maria Dinzeo

The points and counterpoints brought up by experts at a Stanford Law conference provide insight on the future relationship between AI and copyright creators.

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Digital Dibs: Rival Views of Generative AI Copyrights

Greg Moreman

GAI platforms like ChatGPT and OpenAI often require very little human input, shattering this legal landscape's framework by posing a simple question: Who authored the material? We'll explore how two countries are answering this question in different ways.

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