Professional Development An Evening with the Oscars: A Nonprofit Special Dave Morrow While it appears to be for-profit, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a nonprofit organization.
Professional Development Endorsements vs. Influences vs. Social Justice Dave Morrow The most interesting endorsement deal this year is for an athlete who hasn’t played in a professional sport in nearly two years—former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Trade, Sports & Professional Associations Summertime with Marvel Studios Dave Morrow Lawyers have been involved with Marvel Studios’ growth and blockbuster domination from the very beginning.
Netflix, Wine, and Chill Dave Morrow There is something to be said about curling up in a snuggie with a glass of wine to watch the latest commercial-free Netflix creation.
Yeezys, Jordans, All-Star Weekend, and the Law Dave Morrow If you're contemplating a side hustle reselling sneakers, consider these legal caveats first.
“Oh No They Didn’t!”: Recent DMCA Decision Has Unfortunate Consequences Jennifer L. Dollard The Mavrix decision will likely have broad ramifications on what screening procedures service providers will adopt for user-generated material going forward.
New Attorneys For Lawyers Interested in the Entertainment and Sports Industries The ABA has just the group—and publication—for you.
Howard Stern and IRS Sued for Invasion of Privacy Zachary Heck Stern show's latest controversial topic: tax advice.
“Catfish” Added to the Sea of Litigation Zachary Heck MTV show exposes one of the Internet’s darkest trends.
Will the Real Stephen Colbert Please Stand Up? Zachary Heck Colbert may not have rights to his own faux personality.
The Music Industry vs. the Internet and Congress Jennifer L. Dollard Nearly 200 of the biggest names in music penned an open letter to Congress, calling for reform of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Will Virtual Reality Transform Real-World Laws? Zachary Heck The virtual world is expanding, but can the real world’s laws keep up?
Becoming a Storyteller Jonathan Shapiro The story behind the writing, casting, and staging of Boston Legal's infamous portrayal of oral argument before the High Court.
The Miscast Lawyer Jonathan Shapiro “A cell phone rang in the car. Madonna was on the line. She and Weinstein talked about the music for the final credits of a movie she had directed and he was producing. Sitting in the white-hot center of show business should have been more fun. But something was wrong…”
All About Eve: The Fickle Director and the Demanding Star—Welch v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Film Co. Carol Robertson Who wins when the studios and Hollywood stars collide in court? Let the case of Raquel Welch and MGM serve as an educational, if explosive, example.
Professional Development The Pirates of the Internet: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios v. Grokster, Ltd. Carol Robertson How two file-sharing companies provoked the wrath of the Hollywood studios.
Federal Judge Holds that Taylor Swift’s Sick Beat Is All Hers Jennifer L. Dollard U.S. Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish channels her inner T. Swift in dismissal order.
Daryl Hall & John Oates Tell Granola Maker “No Can Do” Erin E. Rhinehart "Haulin' Oats" granola doesn't sit well with the rock and roll duo.
Katy Perry’s “Left Shark” Trademark Application More Whimper than Roar Erin E. Rhinehart Here's what happens when you try to assert intellectual property rights over a dancing shark.
Media & Communications Serial: A Podcast with Appeal Anne-Marie Mitchell A quick look at one of the most successful podcasts of all time.
Mo’ Problems at the Supreme Court Erin E. Rhinehart Hip hop lyrics + subjective intent + the Notorious R.B.G.
New Attorneys How the Sixth Circuit Took the Pep Out of a Former Cincinnati Ben-Gal Cheerleader Erin E. Rhinehart The decision in her defamation case did not give her reason to cheer.
How (Not) to Defend a Deposition—Starring Justin Bieber Erin Rhinehart Tips from the pop star's lackluster performance at a deposition earlier this year.
Madonna Doesn’t Need a License to “Vogue” Erin E. Rhinehart The outcome stands in stark contrast to a famous 2006 suit involving an N.W.A. song.
Cali Pap-Slap Law Takes Effect Erin E. Rhinehart Getting the dirt on celebs' kids just got a little more difficult.
Cheers! Skinnygirl Successfully Defends a Motion for Class Certification Erin E. Rhinehart A recent dispute involving Bethenny Frankel didn’t amount to an exchange of insults among housewives, but it did land her famous creation—the Skinnygirl Margarita—in the middle of a case in federal court.
New Attorneys For Lawyers Interested in the Entertainment and Sports Industries The ABA has just the group—and publication—for you.