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Student Athletes Try to Form Labor Union
December 01, 2023
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?
Players On the Move
December 01, 2023
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
Fresh Filings
December 01, 2023
Notable court filings in entertainment law.
Sports Memorabilia NFTs Bring Web of Rights to Negotiate for Athletes, Agents
November 01, 2023
An inside 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.
Grappling With Post-Term Commissions In Personal Management Contracts
November 01, 2023
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.
Web of Rights In Digital Sports Memorabilia
November 01, 2023
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.
How the Results of the 9th Annual E-Discovery Unfiltered Report Can Help Your Legal Team Plan for 2024
November 01, 2023
Along with offering key impressions of leading providers in the sector, the "9th annual E-Discovery Unfiltered: A Survey of Current Trends and Candid Perspectives" report identifies the market shifts, pricing patterns, artificial intelligence developments, and data management practices that are driving the transformation of e-discovery.
How Energy Drink's "Purple Rain" Trademark Application Was Rejected
November 01, 2023
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.
Players On the Move
November 01, 2023
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
Fresh Filings
November 01, 2023
Notable court filings in entertainment law.

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