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11th Circuit Rules On Who Controls Copyright Case
October 01, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling that its judges said could have come straight out of a telenovela, or Spanish soap opera.
Impact of Disney's Motion to Compel Arbitration In Scarlett Johansson's Lawsuit Over 'Day-and-Date' Release of 'Black Widow'
October 01, 2021
Johansson alleges that, in order to generate new subscribers for Disney+, Disney intentionally interfered with her talent agreement with Disney affiliate Marvel Studios for her featured role in Black Widow — and thus allegedly induced Marvel to breach a promise in the Johansson/Marvel agreement for the film to be initially distributed in exclusive "wide theatrical release." Updated Oct. 1 to reflect a confidential settlement reached in the case.
Counsel Concerns: Retiring Disney GC Reportedly 'Upset' Over Handling of ABC Sex Allegations Probe
October 01, 2021
When a company is confronted with a potential scandal and considering whether to launch an investigation, general counsel tend to be involved in that decision — and for good reason. But what happens when the legal chief gets leapfrogged?
Bit Parts
October 01, 2021
Recording Artist's Attorney Prevails in Lawsuit Brought Against Her by Client's Record Label
Players On the Move
October 01, 2021
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
Upcoming Event
October 01, 2021
TexasBarCLE 31st Annual Entertainment Law Institute and Entertainment Law 101 Program, Nov. 17-19.
Slut-Shamed In the Workplace? Avoiding Exposure for Your Employees' Exposure
September 01, 2021
Situations involving an employee's voluntary online exposure rarely end well and can bring legal exposure for the employer.
California Federal Court Sorts Out Ownership Issues In Dispute Over Record Albums
September 01, 2021
Approval of all the co-owners of a copyrighted work is needed to grant exclusive rights to third parties. Despite that, any co-owner can sell that co-owner's exclusive ownership share to third parties without the permission of the others The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California recently released an opinion that considered the interplay of these copyright issues.
Proposed Changes In UCC Address Virtual Currency Financing
September 01, 2021
Financial institutions are beginning to accept virtual currencies as collateral for financings. Could this become common for independent film productions and other entertainment industry ventures? This article examines the scope of UCC Article 9 with a focus on virtual currencies, taking into consideration issues of classification and perfection.
How NY Courts Find Copyright Preemption of State Law Right of Publicity Claims
September 01, 2021
To survive preemption under §301 of the Copyright Act, courts consider whether a state law claim in a lawsuit has an "extra element" that qualitatively distinguishes it from a federal copyright claim. Courts typically find that state law claims, such as breach of contract, have an extra element. Other state law claims, such as conversion, get varying court determinations as to whether they are preempted.

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