After winning the 2017 World Series, its first in franchise history, the
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Phillie Phanatic Could Become a “Free Agent” in 2020
Currently standing nine games back of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East and vying for
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Entertainers Face New Morals Clause Issues in the Age of Social Media
Bette Davis and Joan Crawford never “tweeted” about their so-called rivalry – and that’s probably for the better.
Throughout the Golden Age of Hollywood, consumers were not exposed to each
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Entertainers Bring Copyright Infringement Suits Over Use of Dance Moves in Game “Fortnite”
It’ll be hard to dance out of this one.
An actor, an influencer, and a rapper have filed lawsuits against Epic Games Inc., the creator and publisher of “Fortnite”, over
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Does LeBron James Have the Right to License His Own Tattoos?
One copyright lawsuit says the answer is “no.”
In a case against Take Two Interactive, the maker of the popular “NBA 2K” video game franchise, Solid Oak Sketches LLC argues
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Creator of NBA 2K16 Warns Tattoo Lawsuit Could Leave Lasting Impression
A multi-million dollar lawsuit for copyright infringement against Take Two Software, the creators of NBA 2K16 has proved to be anything but a
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Upon Further Review – Nationals Get Second Swing at Orioles Over TV Dispute
A New York court of appeals last week declared the Orioles and Nationals will play extra innings in the
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MLB All-Stars Ryan Howard and Ryan Zimmerman Cry Foul at Al Jazeera’s Documentary on Sports Dopers
The defamation lawsuit by retired three-time All-Star Philadelphia Phillies first-baseman Ryan Howard and All-Star Washington Nationals first-baseman Ryan Zimmerman
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The One and Only Jackie Robinson
Ken Burns’ 4 hour salute of Jackie Robinson premiered on Monday. A few notes:
- He was a UCLA Bruin. The Dodgers wanted a college man for its first African-American player.
Brand Building: The New Realities
For many years, only major corporate entertainment companies like studios, networks and record companies had the capacity to build entertainment brands. These companies essentially had a monopoly on all mass-market
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