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August 29, 2011
Cutting-Edge Case Developments in Entertainment, Sports & Digital Media Law. Sept. 21. Denver, CO.
Bit Parts
August 29, 2011
George Clinton's Bid for Internet Royalties Barred<br>Visual Artist's Jazz Fest Creations Aren't Covered By Moral Rights Statutes
Counsel Concerns
August 29, 2011
Singer Toni Basil Can Proceed with Malpractice Suit<br>Live Nation Wins Motion To Disqualify
Cameo Clips
August 29, 2011
COPYRIGHT FAIR USE/STAGE PRODUCTIONS<br>MOBILE APPLICATIONS/PERSONAL JURISDICTION
Marvel's Win over Kirby Estate
August 29, 2011
It's been a good stretch for Marvel Entertainment and its former president Stan Lee, the ever-youthful 87-year old face of the company. Marvel characters Thor and Captain America have dominated the box office. Lee keeps winning over young fans with his blink-and-you'll-miss-them film cameos. Now, thanks to a Stan Lee role on the witness stand, Marvel and its parent The Walt Disney Co. were able claim a win in the courtroom.
How Effective Is the Federal Government's Campaign Against Internet Counterfeiters and Pirates?
August 29, 2011
Counterfeiting and piracy never go out of style. Fake handbags and illegal copies of first-run movies can be found on city street corners and throughout Internet websites. These illegal activities have been in the U.S. government's cross hairs of late. In addition to Congress introducing legislation designed to protect against intellectual property theft, the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) principal investigative arm, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has applied pressure to Internet-era counterfeiters and pirates.
Rykodisc Not Liable for Single Sales of Zappa Tracks
August 29, 2011
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York decided that the music company Rykodisc wasn't liable for alleged copyright infringement after Apple's iTunes sold some tracks from Frank Zappa albums as individual Internet downloads.
How California Courts Should Handle Implied Good-Faith Obligation
August 29, 2011
Contract-drafting expert Kenneth A. Adams offers recommendations for California courts to consider on what he believes is a faulty court of appeal decision on a still cloudy, implied covenant issue in the state's jurisprudence.
What's Your Twitter Level?
July 29, 2011
There was a time when big, respectable law firms would never use silly words like "tweet," "Twitter" and "Twitterverse," but that seems to be changing, at least for some firms. Let's look at which American firms are actively tweeting and how they are making Twitter part of their marketing strategy.
Bit Parts
July 28, 2011
Intermediate Date Used for Prejudgment Interest in Digital Downloads Fees Suit<br>Magistrate Quashes Bid to Depose Norman Lear in "Soul Men" Litigation<br>New York Laws Not Violated by Resales of Sports Game Tickets

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