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The FTC Gets Into the College Athlete NIL Game
April 01, 2022
As national champions are crowned in men's and women's basketball, hundreds of thousands of college athletes are entering the influencer marketplace for the first time and now find themselves attractive candidates in the fast growing influencer marketing arena. With influencer marketing potentially providing a 5x return on investment, many brands are eager to get into the industry, but it doesn't come without risks as the FTC Commissioner is taking a closer look at the use of influencers for marketing.
Supreme Court's Breyer Ruling on Mistakes In Copyright Registrations
April 01, 2022
The Ninth Circuit had ruled in 2020 that §411(b)(1)(A) of the federal Copyright Act excuses inadvertent mistakes of fact on copyright registrations but not mistakes of law. The Supreme Court has now ruled 6-3 that the provision covers both mistakes of facts and law.
Fresh Filings
April 01, 2022
Notable court filings in entertainment law.
Players on the Move
April 01, 2022
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
Bit Parts
April 01, 2022
Both Sides' Summary Judgment Motions Denied in Copyright Infringement Suit Over Jimi Hendrix Photo Summary Judgment Granted for Defendant in Copyright Infringement Suit Over "Gimme Some Lovin'"
General Counsel Perspectives on Law Firm Marketing In 2022
March 01, 2022
Do you know what GC's want when it comes to evaluating law firms? Have you asked general counsel for their perspective on law firm marketing? If so, are you incorporating this feedback into your firm's marketing and business development efforts?
Artist's Talent Agencies Act Claim In CA Doesn't Bar Personal Managers' NY Lawsuit
March 01, 2022
What happens if a personal manager files a lawsuit in a court outside of California against a talent client who has raised a California Talent Agencies Act claim in California?
Defamation Suit Against Netflix Can Proceed Over 'Queen's Gambit'
March 01, 2022
A former chess grandmaster's suit against Netflix alleging that the streaming service's show The Queen's Gambit defamed her will continue in federal court, a Los Angeles federal judge ruled.
Brands In the Metaverse: Opportunities, Risks and Strategies
March 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.
FL Appeal Court's Memorabilia Trade Secrets Decision
March 01, 2022
Here's how attorneys unraveled the truth behind an entertainment-and-sports memorabilia trade secrets case that saw the lawyers uncover crucial details during discovery.

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