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Disney GC to Exit
August 01, 2021
After nearly three decades with The Walt Disney Co., longtime general counsel Alan Braverman is stepping down from his post at the Burbank, CA-based entertainment and media giant at the end of the year.
Bit Parts
August 01, 2021
Intermediate Access Theory Rejected in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Home-Renovation TV Show
Cease-and-Desist Letters Played Key Roles In Judges' Entertainment Industry Rulings
July 01, 2021
This article examines two recent entertainment-industry cases that illustrate how judges have decided cease-and-desist letters issues.
Key Points In Licenses for Sports Betting Rights
July 01, 2021
The legalization of sports betting and the licensure of such rights to new tech market players is redefining sports media and sports law. As a result, contract negotiations are becoming increasingly complex and requiring parties to consider an evolving set of nuanced issues.
New Report Finds Declines In Copyright, Trademark Suits
July 01, 2021
Copyright lawsuit filings declined significantly over the last two years, according to a new report by Lex Machina, which found that overall cases had dipped from a 2018 peak that was driven primarily by surges in file-sharing litigation.
3d Circuit Hears Case on Interaction of Publicity Rights and the CDA
July 01, 2021
Likening his client's claim to that of an athlete with a monetizable image, an attorney representing TV reporter Karen Hepp, who is suing social media websites over misuse of her likeness, recently argued to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit that the case should fit a narrow exception to a federal law that bars suits against online content providers.
How Mayweather v. Paul Boxing Event Came Together
July 01, 2021
The recent boxing exhibition between retired boxer Floyd Mayweather and YouTube and social media star Logan Paul became one of 2021's most successful pay-per-views, but it took some work for Mayweather to agree to the fight.
Third Circuit Hears Case On Interaction of Publicity Rights and the CDA
July 01, 2021
Likening his client's claim to that of an athlete with a monetizable image, an attorney representing TV reporter Karen Hepp, who is suing social media websites over misuse of her likeness, recently argued to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit that the case should fit a narrow exception to a federal law that bars suits against online content providers.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Five Simple Ways Business Development & Marketing Teams Can Make a Meaningful Difference 
July 01, 2021
The benefits that business development and marketing teams can bring to the firm and to its attorneys, individually, are multi-faceted, invaluable and sometimes wonderfully unexpected.
Players On the Move
July 01, 2021
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.

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