Components of Legal Work On NFTs
June 01, 2022
With a significant amount of NFT activity arising from the entertainment and sports industries comes an inevitable need for legal services. But taking advantage of this economic growth is no simple matter for entertainment, media and sports lawyers. It requires an understanding not just of NFT transactions, but also of data security, intellectual property, public policy, and a whole raft of regulatory and compliance issues.
Trademark Oppositions and Coexistence Agreements
June 01, 2022
There are frequent battles over trademark rights in the entertainment industry. Trademark publication can be an anxious part of the federal application process, with fear of aggressive opposition and costly proceedings looming in the background. But many trademark oppositions, whether they are only threatened or actually filed, afford the applicant a discussion with an opposer that can ultimately be helpful in nonobvious ways.
Fresh Filings
June 01, 2022
Notable court filings in entertainment law.
Players On the Move
June 01, 2022
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
Bit Parts
June 01, 2022
"Artistic Relevance" Test Applied to NFTs
Vape Musical Found to Be Copyright Fair-Use Parody of Grease
Upcoming Event
June 01, 2022
30th Cutting Edge Entertainment Law Seminar. New Orleans, July 7-9, 2022
California Court of Appeal Greenlights New Trial In Columbo Net Profits Case
May 01, 2022
The 1971 agreement between Universal City Studios and creators of the TV series Columbo permitted Universal to be a distributor of Columbo "photoplays." But the contract parties failed to include "just one more thing" when negotiating their 17-page memo deal and two-page rider: a definition of the key term "photoplays."
SAG-AFTRA's Influencer Agreement and Waiver
May 01, 2022
For years, the legal framework governing the collaboration between influencers, advertisers and brands has been comparable to the Wild West, presenting multiple legal challenges to navigate. Influencer marketing exponentially grew when the COVID-19 pandemic drew performers to social media as the principal outlet to connect with their audience. As a result, SAG-AFTRA decided to venture into the fast-growing influencer market.