2d Cir. Arguments In Judge Moore's Defamation Case Against Baron Cohen
July 01, 2022
Attorneys for former Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore and the comedian Sacha Baron Cohen appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in June, with Moore's attorney Larry Klayman urging the three-judge panel to reverse the district court ruling dismissing a lawsuit Moore filed.
Fresh Filings
July 01, 2022
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
Players On the Move
July 01, 2022
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
Bit Parts
July 01, 2022
Arbitration Clause in Prior Dispute Settlement Doesn't Apply to Cheaters Uncensored Current Copyright Dispute
Are Co-Authors of "Back N Forth" Co-Authors of Derivative Work?
Pandora's Streaming of Turtles Hits Isn't Issue of Public Debate Under California's Anti-SLAPP Statute
Brands In the Metaverse: What You Need to Know
June 01, 2022
While it is still unknown how the metaverse will take shape, lawyers advising brands should familiarize themselves with the opportunities it presents, the risks involved, and strategies to consider for enhancing and protecting a client's brand.
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.