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In Decision of First Impression, Court Decides 'Gap Grants' Can Be Terminated Under §203 of U.S. Copyright Act Image

In Decision of First Impression, Court Decides 'Gap Grants' Can Be Terminated Under §203 of U.S. Copyright Act

Stan Soocher

In the 1976 Copyright Act, Congress inserted a termination right for authors or their successors for pre-January 1, 1978, assignments of copyrighted works. However, the legislators didn't directly address a key issue: how to determine termination rights for what are known as "gap grant" works — that is, those created post-1977 under copyright assignments made before then.

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COVID-19 and Force Majeure Clauses

Neil J. Rosini & Michael I. Rudell

The COVID-19 outbreak has wreaked havoc on the entertainment industry. Productions have been halted and distribution channels disrupted. In the midst of this pandemic, one big question for contracting parties is whether force majeure will excuse or postpone a party's obligations without liability.

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COVID-19 Related Governmental Shut Down Order Triggers Force Majeure Provision In Restaurant Leases Image

COVID-19 Related Governmental Shut Down Order Triggers Force Majeure Provision In Restaurant Leases

Marisa L. Byram

While commercial leases and the force majeure clauses contained in such leases vary widely, a recent decision from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois may provide guidance to parties and help them to resolve similar disputes without resorting to the courts.

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FL Federal Court Rules 'Despacito' Doesn't Infringe on 'Despasito' Image

FL Federal Court Rules 'Despacito' Doesn't Infringe on 'Despasito'

Raychel Lean

Federal Judge Kathleen Williams recently analyzed the hit song "Despacito" in a copyright lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, when she found its writers had not copied an earlier Spanish song with the same name.

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What Happens to Surplus Funds in Tax Lien Foreclosures?

Stewart E. Sterk

When a sale follows a municipality's foreclosure on a tax lien, who is entitled to sale proceeds that exceed the amount of the tax lien?

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Summer 2020 Data Privacy Updates

Rebecca Perry

America and the EU Continue Altering Data Privacy Frameworks for Businesses A close look at a couple of privacy-related issuances from California, along with the European Court of Justice ruling invalidating the EU-U.S. privacy shield.

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What's Your Trademark Worth? Determining the Value of Trademarks For Collateral, Sale or Licensing Image

What's Your Trademark Worth? Determining the Value of Trademarks For Collateral, Sale or Licensing

Stacey C. Kalamaras & Henry Kaskov

This article explores the options available to a client to value its trademarks during a financial crisis, to ensure one of the most valuable assets it owns can continue to work for the company and see it through the lean times.

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Damages In Trademark Infringement Litigations

Mark A. Salky & Jessica Johnson Fishfeld

During a time when online marketing, virtual shopping and electronic communication are more widely used than ever, it is critically important for entertainment industry businesses to be highly aware of how they are using trademarks, the scope of a trademark owner's rights and the consequences of infringing them.

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Do COVID-19 Rent and Eviction Protections Just Delay Inevitable Bankruptcy? Image

Do COVID-19 Rent and Eviction Protections Just Delay Inevitable Bankruptcy?

Dana Delman & John Vukmanovic

In attempts to alleviate the impact of job losses and business disruption due to COVID-19, state and local governments have passed emergency orders and regulations temporarily prohibiting evictions and extending deadlines to pay rent, among other restrictions. When those restrictions are lifted, there is no guarantee that they will have done more than delay the inevitable: eviction and bankruptcy.

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