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Different Faces of Follow Up
April 06, 2015
Though follow up can take many different approaches, the overall non-negotiable component involves any action step which provokes the other party (existing client, prospect, etc.) to want to continue contact with you.
Representing Athletes in Trouble
April 02, 2015
Speaking recently on a sports law panel at the annual Georgia Bar Media and Judiciary Conference, Atlanta lawyer David Cronwall, who represents sports stars in trouble, gave a first-hand account of an attorney's balancing act between helping a client avoid prison and salvaging the athlete's career.
Book Release
April 02, 2015
Contests and Sweepstakes Law: A Guide Through the Legal Jungle Practice Manual
Focus on Flo & Eddie's New York Litigation Seeking Public Performance Rights in Pre-1972 Recordings
April 02, 2015
This article is presented as part of our ongoing coverage of the closely watched litigations involving whether there should be a public performance right in pre-Feb. 15, 1972, sound recordings.
Approaching Payment Processors To Fight Counterfeiters Online
April 02, 2015
There are lots of knock-offs of entertainment industry goods that flood the marketplace. You can find them on the street, but more and more shoppers buy them online. And the online purveyors of counterfeit goods can be particularly difficult to thwart. Cease-and-desist letters are fine,DMCA take-down letters are helpful, but if you really want to cause counterfeiters pain and stop them from infringing on intellectual property rights, you need to cut off their lifeline: cash flow.
Arguments Heard in 'Happy Birthday' Copyright Fight
April 02, 2015
In a court battle involving the song "Happy Birthday to You," a federal judge was set to decide whether Los Angeles-based music publisher Warner/Chappell has unlawfully been collecting licensing fees for the song's copyright.
Structuring Your 'Event/Food Service' Occupancy Agreement to Service Mixed-use Tenants
April 02, 2015
There is an opportunity to enhance mixed-use projects by developing "event space" to accommodate these needs. Several options are available to structure an occupancy arrangement for these events. This article briefly discusses some of the options available, and items you may want to include in your transaction.
Bit Parts
April 02, 2015
Blurred Lines" Post-Verdict Posturing<br>Hey 19, New York Judge Says in Streaming Royalties Dispute<br>Magistrate Changes Mind in Twitter Subpoena Controversy
What's New in the Law
April 02, 2015
A roundup of the latest litigation.
Effect of Omnicare On Private Placements in Film Ventures
April 02, 2015
In the entertainment industry, we frequently see private placement memoranda seeking to raise capital for films and that refer to success stories and independent films that became box office hits. But the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in <i>Omnicare v. Laborers District Counsel Construction Industry Pension Fund</i> should make all producers think twice about whether, or how, to include these success stories.

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