Life Rights on Stage: Legal Routes to Telling Real Stories on Broadway
Broadway loves musicals about real people. Roughly 40% of new musicals in the 2023-24 Broadway season received inspiration…
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Music Copyright in the Gen AI Age: Where Are We Now?
Imagine you are a musician who has dedicated years of your life creating an album or EP —…
Can you Copyright your Vibe? The New Frontier of IP
Introduction In April 2024, Sydney Gifford, a Texas-based influencer, filed suit in Texas federal court against another Texas-based…
Progressive, Pro-Labor Deal Transforms the National Women’s Soccer League
Introduction In a historic move for women’s professional sports, in 2024, the National Women’s Soccer League (“NWSL”) agreed…
A Media Rights Rebound – How TNT’s “Inside the NBA” Landed on ESPN
TNT has broadcasted NBA games since 1989 and is home to the iconic sports program, Inside the NBA.1[1]ESPN…
Fashion on Loan: The Legal Framework Behind Celebrity Looks
In the fashion world, where red-carpet looks make headlines and designers compete to leave their mark, a behind-the-scenes…
Keynote Conversation with Major Sports League Counsel
On Friday, October 27th, 2023, the Brooklyn Entertainment and Sports Law Society (BESLS) and the Intellectual Property Law…
Pandora Receives Not-So-Funny Lawsuit for Infringing Comedians’ Copyrights
On February 7, 2022, streaming service Pandora was sued by comedians Andrew Clay, Bill Engvall, Ron White, and…
DAY-AND-DATE RELEASES: A COVID-ERA FAD OR A NEW INDUSTRY STANDARD?
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the film industry to an abrupt halt. Studios were forced to delay…
Social Media: The Next Frontier for NFT Copyright Litigation
The last few years have seen exponential growth in the ubiquity of blockchain technology. NFTs (“non-fungible tokens”) have…