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April 01, 2023
Proving Damages for Trademark Infringement In the Eleventh Circuit
Music Publishing and Recording Rates and Royalties 2023: Past, Present and Future
April 01, 2023
Part Two of a Two-Part Article In the United States and in most foreign countries, the "performance right" is one of the most important rights of copyright and, in many cases, the most lucrative. In the United States, there is no statutory license under the Copyright Act for this right. Songwriters, composers, lyricists (jointly "writers") and music publishers join these organizations, which in turn negotiate licenses with the users of music, collect the license fees from those users and distribute the monies to writers and publishers based on surveys of performances, specific payment schedules and distribution rules, as well as other factors.
What's Happening With the Concerns Over How Event Tickets Are Sold Online?
April 01, 2023
The November 2022 tech meltdown of online access that slowed or barred consumers from buying tickets from Ticketmaster for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, her first since 2018 and the largest one-day ticket demand Ticketmaster had ever faced, generated worldwide coverage and outrage from her fans. But the incident also resulted in a sizzling convergence of many of the issues that have plagued online sales of live events for years.
11th Circuit Joins Controversy Among Circuits on Copyright Damages Look Back
April 01, 2023
The federal appellate court in Atlanta, GA, in a case of first impression "that has divided our sister courts" over the U.S. Copyright Act's §507(b) statute of limitations on recovering damages beyond three years of a copyright lawsuit filing, just added to that division.
Lionsgate GC Who Resigned Without 'Good Reason' Got Severance Pay
April 01, 2023
Add another plot twist to the storyline surrounding Corii Berg, who unexpectedly quit as general counsel of the film studio Lionsgate in December, even though he was under contract through June 2023.
Fresh Filings
April 01, 2023
Notable court filings in entertainment law.
Bit Parts
April 01, 2023
Script Writer Newton's Funding-Help Lawsuit Against Former NBCUniversal Vice-Chair Meyer Is Dismissed
New Definition of 'Waters of the United States'
April 01, 2023
In April of 2020 the EPA and the Department of the Army began the process of revising the definition of the term Waters of the United States (WOTUS). After the new administration took office in 2021, further study was conducted and a new final rule was recently published. The changes are scheduled to take effect this year, if currently pending challenges are unsuccessful.
Negotiating Surrender Clauses In Commercial Leases
April 01, 2023
Notwithstanding the importance of a lease to the balance sheets of both landlords and tenants, surrender provisions are commonly glossed over and consequences can be detrimental to either side.
Liquidated Damages In Real Estate Transactions
April 01, 2023
Commercial real estate is a unique asset, making damages resulting from a breach of an agreement involving it are often difficult to measure. As a result, parties to such agreements must give careful thought to the remedies for such breach, including liquidated damages.

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