Obtaining Copyright Protection in Character Cases? A Monstrous Hurdle Indeed
Background: Summit Kaiju LLC v. Legendary Pictures, LLC For the better part of a century, the independent protection…
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The Shortcomings of Past Anti-Streaming Laws and Hope for the PLSA
The Internet is, of course, revolutionary. It connects people across the globe and allows them to share ideas,…
Movie Producers Face a Fearsome Obstacle in Copyright Termination Rights
Throughout October, the name “Jason” conjures images of a white, plastic hockey mask, which can be found adorning…
Should Streaming Services Pay Taxes? Cities and States Say Yes, but Courts are Split
City and state legislatures are taking on streaming giants like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ in an attempt to…
One Thousand Reasons: Netflix Faces Lawsuit Over Failure to Warn
Content Warning: This article contains information about suicide and self-harm. As of 2021, Netflix boasts 209 million subscribers.1[1]Alex…
Documentaries, Drama, and Defamation: Creators in Court for “Real Life” Portrayals
Documentaries, television dramas, and reality shows share the ability to portray real people. Productions based on the lives…
New York Gives Life to Post-Mortem Right of Publicity and Deters Deepfakes
On November 30, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed into law two new sections of the New York Civil Rights…
Nickelodeon Owner Gets Slimed by Insurance Company
In this era of COVID-19, transmission of the virus poses a great challenge for producers of television programming.…
PLSA Takes Aim at Piracy In the Streaming Era
With the rise of the internet, television sets no longer serve their original purpose. Instead of subscribing to…
The Stream that Shocked the Industry: Insight from an Industry Expert
The global pandemic has changed how Americans operate on a daily basis, including how they access film releases.…