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Student Athletes Try to Form Labor Union

Jeffrey Campolongo & Scott M. Badami

Does the ability to receive remuneration for being a college athlete mean that the students are deemed employees of the university? Do employment laws apply? Are labor laws enforced? Does OSHA enter the equation? What about HIPAA concerns relating to medical conditions and injuries?

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Players On the Move

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.

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Fresh Filings

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

Notable court filings in entertainment law.

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Grappling With Post-Term Commissions In Personal Management Contracts

Stan Soocher

A recent judicial decision in a dispute between a management company and r&b artist KEM involved in part whether discussions about extending the term of years between the parties and increasing the manager's commission were binding, even though post-term commissions weren't discussed.

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Web of Rights In Digital Sports Memorabilia

Andrew Dana

Here's a look at the jungle of rights, including insights from a top racetrack executive on the use of NFTs. We also lay out some practical tips for athletes, agents and attorneys on how to navigate the digital sports memorabilia landscape, including in contract negotiations and disputes.

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How Energy Drink's "Purple Rain" Trademark Application Was Rejected

Bridget H. Labutta

Despite the fact that the trademark manual of examining procedure (TMEP) are readily available and searchable online, there are still a large number of applications that trademark examiners and judges must reject because the application does not conform to one or more conditions set forth in the Lanham Act or TMEP.

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Players On the Move

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.

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Fresh Filings

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

Notable court filings in entertainment law.

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Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

Copyright Law Year in Review

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Band Name Rights at Center of Battle Between Founding Isley Brothers

Stan Soocher

A current dispute over a band name that's worth tracking is one between two founding members of "The Isley Brothers," the legendary r&b group, that focuses on what happens to ownership of the band name rights when one member stops performing with the group but continues to be involved in its business affairs.

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