Category Archives: Entertainment Law

Benefits for Non-Resident Entertainment Entities of Incorporating as a Delaware LLC

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Gene Goodsell

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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As You Wish: Sean Penn/Robin Wright, Prenuptial Agreements and Celebrity Marriages

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Nick DeSiato

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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The World Trade Organization Gets Tough – Empty Rhetoric?

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Gene Goodsell

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 →

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Too Legit to Quit…Downloading

Posted on August 7, 2009 by David Greene

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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Tweeted-Off: Former Tenant Sued for Mold-Related Tweet

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Nick DeSiato

It was bound to happen. Chicago resident, Amanda Bonnen, was apparently frustrated with the condition of her apartment and “Tweeted” a reply to a fellow Twitter user, “You should just come anyway. Who said sleeping in a moldy apartment was … Continue reading →

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Poor Man’s Copyright – Cheap, Easy, Generally Useless ©

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Nick DeSiato

Back in my hay-day, I was an aspiring musician playing bass for the legendary alt-rock band, Doozer. Well, to be fair, we were far from legendary and I don’t suppose I’d call that my hay-day. I was 15, after all. … Continue reading →

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The Pirate Bay goes legit. The pirates don’t.

Posted on July 13, 2009 by David Greene

We all know by now that The Pirate Bay was adjudged an infringing service by a Swedish court in April. An appeal was immediately raised based mainly on the judge in the case being biased, but was thrown out a … Continue reading →

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Follow-Up: Cable News Network, Inc., et al. v. CSC Holdings Denied Cert

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Nick DeSiato

Last month, I discussed the potential impact of Cable News Network, Inc., et al. v. CSC Holdings, Inc, et al. To recap, a litany of studios and networks sued Cablevision for its plan to offer DVR/on-demand services where subscribers could … Continue reading →

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I’d rather be a pirate than join the Navy

Posted on July 1, 2009 by David Greene

The Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) defines “pirated copyright goods” as “any goods which are copies made without the consent of the right holder or person duly authorized by the right holder in the country of … Continue reading →

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Catcher and the Lye

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Nick DeSiato

After decades of literary silence, JD Salinger has finally penned something original. Unfortunately for Swedish author, Fredrik Colting, this masterstroke is in the form of a lawsuit. Asserting that Colting’s novel “60 Years Later: Coming Through the Rye” is a … Continue reading →

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