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'Stranger Things' Copyright Claim Survives Motion to Dismiss
March 01, 2021
In response to a copyright claim in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California that the Netflix series Stranger Things infringed on Irish Rover Entertainment's unpublished screenplays, Netflix and the other defendants filed a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss, arguing that the works were not substantially similar as a matter of law.
Licensing Audits from Licensees' Perspective
March 01, 2021
The audit clause is a necessary means for the licensor to protect its interests and to guard against unscrupulous licensees. But it is a mistake to think that the clause is there solely to prevent malfeasance.
New COVID Relief Bill Brings Changes to Trademark and Copyright Practice
March 01, 2021
The new, more than 5,000-page spending bill, which includes the latest COVID-19 relief, had a few surprises under its cover. Two of those surprises focus directly on intellectual property and amount to sea changes in the trademark and copyright infringement realms.
Copyright and Internet Content
March 01, 2021
Online publication impacts the duration of copyright protection among other purposes, including optimizing creative and ownership rights and the availability of statutory damages and attorney fees. Thus, it is important to determine when Internet distribution constitutes publication.
New Small Claims Procedure for Copyright Disputes
March 01, 2021
The CASE Act fulfills the longstanding goal of the U.S. Copyright Office to establish a small claims court. The measure tasked the office with establishing the Copyright Claims Board and adopting governing regulations.
Shareholders' Suit Over Video Game Developer's IPO
March 01, 2021
Two former shareholders allege in federal court that an auto-racing video game creator swindled them out of more than $200 million in stock.
Players On the Move
March 01, 2021
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
Managing a Cyber Crisis: 7 Practical Tips to Recover with Strength
March 01, 2021
As companies confront the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, here are seven practical tips for incident response in 2021.
In Memoriam: Michael Rudell
March 01, 2021
We sadly note the passing of Entertainment Law & Finance editorial board member and entertainment attorney Michael I. Rudell.
A Balancing Act: Mitigating Data Privacy Risks in Cross-Border Discovery
March 01, 2021
The intersection of foreign laws governing data collection and cross-border discovery operations continues to be a potentially volatile conjunction.

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