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Cameo Clips
September 28, 2010
Court Rulings on Royalty Calculations for Digital Downloads
A Look at Revisions to New York State's Ticket Resale Law
September 28, 2010
Even with the success of some major tours, the 2010 concert business is turning out to be an economic disappointment. Consumers have long raised concerns over ticket prices and ticket availability, but the currently weak U.S. economy has made these issues more pressing. This article discusses the recent comprehensive changes in New York's ticket resale statute. The detailed law, which is set for further revision next year, touches on many hot-button, ticket resale aspects that in general impact venues, promoters, artists and others in the live event industry.
Tax Credits Help Georgia Lure Film Productions
September 28, 2010
In Georgia, the glamorous world of entertainment law has gotten a boost because of tax credits created by the 2008 Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act. The law provides tax credits of up to 30% for money spent on production and post-production work done here on films, TV shows, commercials, music videos and even video game development and animation. The law's economic impact has been huge.
<b><i>Looking Forward, Looking Back:</b></i> Supreme Court's <i>Rear Window</i> Ruling 20 Years Later
September 28, 2010
2010 is the 20th anniversary of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that dealt with the copyright renewal-rights dilemma. The case centered on whether actor James Stewart and director Alfred Hitchcock could continue to exploit their classic-thriller movie Rear Window, which was based on the short story "It Had to Be Murder" by Cornell Woolrich.
League Impact on the Sports Team Bankruptcy Process
September 28, 2010
As more beleaguered team owners seek refuge in bankruptcy proceedings, the resulting clash of league interests with fundamental principles of bankruptcy law will result in the development of novel legal and practical solutions for financially distressed sports franchises.
Bit Parts
August 20, 2010
Being a Principal in Production and Distribution Agreement Makes Artist Subject to Personal Jurisdiction<br>Complaint over Broadcast Agreement Found Flawed<br>Filming Dance Competition Is of "Public Interest"
Cameo Clips
August 20, 2010
COPYRIGHT INFRINGMENT/NON-TRADITIONAL TEST<br>TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT/BAND NAMES, ALBUM TITLES
Unauthorized Uses of Music in Campaign Ads
August 20, 2010
Lawrence Y. Iser, a partner in Los Angeles's Kinsella, Weitzman, Iser, Kump &amp; Aldisert LLP, served as attorney for Jackson Browne in the McCain litigation and is counsel to musician David Byrne in a pending action against Florida Governor Charlie Crist that was filed after Crist used the Talking Heads' song and recording "Road to Nowhere" in Crist's campaign ad for the U.S. Senate. In the Q&amp;A that follows, Iser responds to questions from <i>Entertainment Law &amp; Finance</i> Editor-in-Chief Stan Soocher about litigation and related issues regarding music in political ads.
Royalty Reduction for English-Titled Songs Is Ruled Contract Breach
August 20, 2010
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York decided that, in paying reduced royalties for English-titled instrumental versions of songs, Universal breached subpublishing agreements that Brazilian songwriters Antonio Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes entered into with Universal's predecessors-in-interest.
Clearing Content for Live Venues' Web Sites
August 20, 2010
This article discusses issues that arise in the context of organization-commissioned materials by employees and third parties, the use of third-party materials, and privacy and publicity rights of performers and audience members.

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