FTC Moves Directly Against Social Media Influencers
October 02, 2017
The FTC has faulted social media influencers for failing to disclose the payments behind their seemingly organic endorsements. But the FTC only reached settlements with the companies, raising a question of when — if ever — the agency would directly go after the influencers.
Developing Brownfields
October 02, 2017
This article examines some of the key aspects of desirability and viability that are working together to make Brownfield redevelopment increasingly attractive in today's real estate market.
Books Rights Win For Daughter of Steinbeck's Widow
October 02, 2017
Susan Kohlmann, managing partner of Jenner & Block's New York office, has secured a shutout win for the stepdaughter of John Steinbeck in the latest installment of a long-running legal feud over book rights that has divided the late author's progeny.
Bit Parts
October 02, 2017
Investment Firm Can Proceed Against Artist in Litigation Funding Dispute
On the Move
October 02, 2017
Kobre & Kim LLP announced that Daniel Saval has joined the firm's cross-border insolvency litigation practice as a partner in the New York office.…
Upcoming Event
October 02, 2017
TexasBarCLE 27th Annual Entertainment Law Institute
Inside Naming Rights Deals
September 02, 2017
Barclays Center, Levi's Stadium, Golden 1 Center, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium — any sports fan or concert-goer can rattle off these names as venues of spectacular games and top-notch musical performances. What is behind those names? Naming rights transactions, which are increasingly popular thanks to their unique intersection of advertising, promotional opportunities, and headline-grabbing financial terms.
Technology That Filters Movie Content Infringes Studios' Copyrights
September 02, 2017
"Star Wars is still Star Wars, even without Princess Leia's bikini scene," said federal Circuit Judge Andrew D. Hurwitz in denying an appeal by the movie-filtering service VidAngel to lift an injunction that has kept its technology off the market since December 2016.
Entertainment Industry: Take Note Of Surge in Trade Secrets Litigation
September 02, 2017
Intellectual property battles in technology, including in the entertainment industry, are nothing new, but their nature might be shifting. These days, many of the big IP litigation battles have nothing to do with patents, trademarks or copyrights. Instead, it's all about trade secrets.
