The iconic American rock band The Eagles released its platinum album “Hotel California” in December of 1976. It sold more than 32 million
Continue Reading The Eagles Say Suite Dreams to Hotel California in Trademark Infringement Suit
This week provided yet another reminder to entertainment law practitioners that there is still plenty of work to do even after your clients pass away. On Wednesday, April 19th
Continue Reading Deliverance: Legal Issues Still Surrounding Prince’s Music
Following up my colleague Lori Kozak’s blog post from almost one year ago, the Asian-American rock band known as “The Slants” had their day in the highest court of
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Monica Bral writes:
The rights to “This Land is Your Land”, one of America’s most famous folk songs, is in dispute. The outcome of a dispute about whether the song
Continue Reading Is “This Land Is Your Land” Freely “Made for You and Me”?
Natasha Gill writes:
In an increasingly tough consumer market, even successful artists like Beyoncé are looking beyond traditional album
Continue Reading Lemonade and Tidal: Is Beyoncé’s “Window” Album Release Strategy the Way to Go?
Lori Kozak writes:
As anticipated, the USPTO filed a petition for a writ of certiorari, seeking Supreme Court review
Continue Reading USPTO Requests Supreme Court Review in Section 2(a) Disparagement Case
Earlier this year, several agents from CAA made headlines by leaving the powerhouse agency for smaller rival UTA. It was the largest mass exodus of agents from CAA since 1995.
Continue Reading CAA v UTA: The Battle Continues…
The 9th Circuit is set to decide an important case involving the children of Ray Charles and the charitable foundation to which Mr. Charles willed his right to receive royalties
Continue Reading Ray Charles Case to Set Important Copyright Termination Precedent
The music and IP communities are still buzzing over a jury’s decision that Robin Thicke’s and Pharrell Williams’s song “Blurred Lines” infringed a Marvin Gaye song to the tune of
Continue Reading “Blurred Lines” Verdict: Will Artists Start Hiring Clearance Counsel?
Amidst the brouhaha surrounding the Gaye copyright infringement trial these past two weeks, another important case was decided that also impacts songwriters, this time with respect to termination rights. A
Continue Reading An Important Verdict For Co-Authors Surrounding Copyright Termination