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ELF Staff

"Ripple Effect: The Taylor Swift Tour Ticket Debacle," at SXSW Conference. Austin, TX, March 15.

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What Is the Difference Between 'Covenant' and 'Condition Precedent' In Song Administration Agreement? Image

What Is the Difference Between 'Covenant' and 'Condition Precedent' In Song Administration Agreement?

Stan Soocher

A question of law arose for a District Judge when a songwriter sued YouTube, claiming she never approved licensing her works to YouTube — whether the administration agreement's notice-and-consent clause was a condition precedent to the administrator's ability to license the songwriter's songs.

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Tax Issues In Charitable NIL Collectives In College Sports

Todd Kesterson & Alyssa R. Wan

With a growing number of donor groups forming Name Image and Likeness collectives as not-for-profit entities, there are questions about whether or not these collectives truly qualify as charitable organizations for tax purposes.

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NY Court Strips Major Claims from Lil Wayne's Suit Against Lawyer

Jason Grant

A New York State appellate court knocked out major claims from prominent rapper Lil Wayne's $20 million lawsuit against Ronald Sweeney, his former attorney and representative of 13 years, including causes of action for fraudulent inducement, legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment.

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Online Extra: Live Nation Taps Prominent Antitrust Attorney Ahead of Congressional Showdown

Chris O'Malley

Girding itself for scrutiny by Congress and regulators over anti-competitive concerns, Live Nation Entertainment has retained prominent antitrust attorney-turned-lobbyist Seth Bloom.

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Fresh Filings

ELF Staff

Notable court filings in entertainment law.

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Players On the Move

ELF Staff

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

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Breach-of-Contract Claim Can Continue Over Refusal to Exercise Option to Retain Anti-Vaccination Actress California Court Rules on Intersection Between Anti-SLAPP Law and Movie Trailer

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Copyright Claims Board: Now Entering the "Active Phase"

Michelle Davis

2023 is shaping up to be a big year for small claims. Since making its debut in June of 2022, the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) has received over 250 claims, and at least 11 have made it to the "active phase," with more on the way. Active phase means a respondent was served, failed to "opt out," and now the esteemed three-member tribunal of copyright experts may finally get a chance to make some rulings.

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The NFT Market and Fallout from the FTX Scandal

Mark Cianci, Charles Humphreville, Kelley Chandler & Ty Owen

The FTX bankruptcy scandal that has shaken the largely unregulated cryptocurrency world has slowed but isn't likely to end the roll-out of celebrity-related, non-fungible digital token (NFT) offerings. But how might the FTX story impact a push for federal regulation of the NFT market?

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