Ninth Circuit Upholds Marley Estate False Endorsement Claim
February 28, 2015
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided there was sufficient evidence to support a jury's finding that merchandiser A.V.E.L.A. violated the Lanham Act by using the unlicensed image of Bob Marley on t-shirts and other merchandise in a manner likely to cause confusions.
Upcoming Event
February 27, 2015
SXSW Music Conference 2015 CLE Program. Austin, TX, March 20-21
Expanding the Playing Field for Video Game Lawsuits
January 31, 2015
Video game litigation is a hot area for entertainment lawyers in 2015, as more celebrities have sued over being cast as game characters without their permission. The spree is driven by a pair of 2013 rulings that sided with athletes depicted in college football games, lawyers said, as well as by the overall boom in gaming sales which has made the industry a rich target for plaintiffs lawyers.
<i><b>Online Extra:</i></b>New Round in Producer's Fight Against WWE
January 31, 2015
According to a lawsuit filed in Connecticut's Bridgeport Superior Court, a well-known wrestler may have crossed the line with an alleged attack on a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) video producer during a pay-per-view event. Andrew Green, of Simsbury, CN, says he was assaulted by 7-foot-tall, 440-pound Paul Wight Jr., who performs under the name "Big Show" and has appeared in several nonwrestling movies.
Is Band's Name Too Offensive For Trademark Approval?
January 31, 2015
Offensive band names are a staple of rock music. Rock fans of a certain age will remember The Dead Kennedys of punk rock fame. The Butthole Surfers, Pussy Galore and Dying Fetus developed substantial followings despite, or because of, their outrageous names. Oregon dance rock band The Slants is another that seems determined to provoke.
Judge Sides with Dish on Copyright Claims by Fox over Ad-Skipping Service
January 31, 2015
Dish Network LLC came out ahead in an important early test of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in <i>American Broadcasting Cos. Inc. v. Aereo,</i> largely escaping Fox Broadcasting Co.'s copyright claims over technology that records network television and replays it commercial-free.
Bit Parts
January 31, 2015
Investor's Suit Against Management Companies Filed Too Late<br>Partnership Suit Against the Lumineers to Remain in New Jersey Court
Special Needs Families in Divorce
January 31, 2015
When parents of special needs children experience a divorce, family law attorneys are in a unique position: Not only can they handle the divorce proceedings, but they can also steer their clients toward a plan for maintaining or establishing valuable Medicaid benefits.
Upcoming Event
January 31, 2015
SXSW Music Conference 2015 CLE Program
