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Category Archives: Entertainment Law
12th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition
The ELI Essay Competition invites law students focusing on the entertainment practice to write a 3,000-word paper on a compelling legal topic facing the music industry today. The contest culminates with the winning student authors presenting their essays at the … Continue reading
Settlement of Suit Paves Way for “Hobbit” Prequel
My very first post on EAB back in May dealt with ICC Design suing NBC Universal, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers and New Line Cinema over its concept of Halloween-themed attractions. While there isn’t any new information to report on that … Continue reading
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Harvard Launches Sports and Entertainment Law Journal
Harvard recently announced that it has launched an online sports and entertainment law journal. The students received approval from the school in August and hope to have the inaugural issued published in the spring of 2010. The journal’s founders hope … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Law, Lead Story
Tagged Academia, Harvard, Harvard University, Law, Publications
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Free Like Speech – and Like Beer…
I am making a resolution. I will no longer listen to a CD, or even a song, twice in a row. I think the reason that I listen to music on repeat is because it costs so much money – … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Law, Lead Story
Tagged File sharing, Lil Wayne, Music, Music download
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Eminem Settles Case Against iTunes for Improperly Using His Music
I was literally just about to post about the current state of litigation between Eminem’s Eight Mile Style (his music publisher) when I got an email from Darren informing me that the case was settled. Eight Mile Style originally sued … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Law, Lead Story
Tagged Aftermath Entertainment, Apple, Eight Mile, Eminem, Music publisher
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Pixar Sued Over a Light Fixture
There was big intellectual property news last week as Disney was sued because of its subsidiary, Pixar, for trademark infringement. The plaintiff, Luxo, is a Norwegian company that makes swivel lamps. Pixar’s first film, “Luxo Jr.”, was a 2 minute … Continue reading
Benefits for Non-Resident Entertainment Entities of Incorporating as a Delaware LLC
The State of Delaware is the second smallest state in the US. It is bordered by the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. This gives its inhabitants easy access to New York City and Washington DC. LLCs (Limited Liability … Continue reading
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Tagged business, Delaware, Limited liability company
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As You Wish: Sean Penn/Robin Wright, Prenuptial Agreements and Celebrity Marriages
Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn are breaking up (again). I know, it’s difficult for us all to fathom. Sean Penn seems like such a reasonable guy (just ask the paparazzi). Nevertheless, this got me thinking about prenuptial agreements. Sure, … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Jessica Simpson, Marriage, Nick Lachey, Robin Wright Penn, Sean Penn
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The World Trade Organization Gets Tough – Empty Rhetoric?
Many consider China to be the next world superpower. They have the resources, population and organization to challenge the US for this mantle in the near future. The US and China are each other’s second largest trading partner, with the … Continue reading
Too Legit to Quit…Downloading
Recently, I have been having email conversations with an artist who I am a fan of: Sage Francis. I first emailed the artist several weeks ago merely to see if I could get a response at some point in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Digital rights management, drm, Music industry, Napster, Sage Francis, Sony BMG, Terms of Service
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