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IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks - November 7, 2012

Table of Contents: ..Washington v. Take-two Interactive Software, Inc., et al. California appellate court affirms anti-SLAPP dismissal of misappropriation claim brought against Grand Theft Auto developers....more

Celebrities Protected by 'Right of Publicity'

Star gazing takes on new meaning in New Mexico as the state’s film industry continues to grow. You might spot stars like Johnny Depp, Lou Diamond Phillips, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Juliet Lopez in Albuquerque since...more

Luck of the Draw

Let me first say that I love football and I went to Stanford. But not when Stanford had good football teams, no, no. I went to Stanford when we were lucky to win 4 games in the season. So the recent, phenomenal success of...more

Learning the Rights and Wrongs of Commercial Speech

Michael Jordan recently learned that his achievements on the basketball court do not translate into success in court when his opponent is the First Amendment. In a ruling against Mr. Jordan, a federal judge in Chicago...more

Life After Death - Right of Publicity Law

Society is consumed with celebrity. We can survey Hollywood marriages and divorces, analyze Golden Globe wardrobe choices and comment upon the latest Lindsey Lohan foible. It is not surprising that many artists have channeled...more

First Amendment Defeats Right of Publicity Claims Against Electronic Arts’ NCAA Football Video Games

On Sept. 9, 2011, Judge Freda Wolfson of the United States District Court for the district of New Jersey issued a 67 page opinion that is not only the latest in a series of decisions involving Electronic Arts’ (EA) sports...more

Jackson Walker VIA Media Postcard - June 2011

In This Issue: - Nancy Hamilton's Notes Changing Times: From O.J. to Casey and Cameras in the Courtroom -The public's understanding and faith in the judicial branch is bolstered by more access to trials via cameras in...more

5 Things to Consider Before Firing Back at Online Critics

Defamation and/or libel are generally untrue statements that damage your reputation. But if the negative comments are true, then you may not have recourse. Additionally, there are exceptions to defamation, one of which is...more

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update For Motion Picture Studios And Television Networks - March 9, 2011

Table of Contents: • Best v. Berard • Lapine v. Seinfeld Best v. Berard, USDC N.D. Illinois, March 3, 2011 • In right of publicity action relating to reality TV show Female Forces, court grants defendants’ motion...more

Reaching from the Grave, Should Publicity Rights End Upon Death?

Over the years, several businesses have tried to gain a competitive edge by associating their products with famous celebrities… but without obtaining licenses. There has been the “Bogart” collection of furniture sold by...more

Jackson Walker VIA Media Postcard - January 2011

In This Issue: Stacy Allen Speaks: Monetizing A Virtual Identity – The recent class action case Keller v. Electronic Arts seeks to clarify the lines between the right to publicity, copyright law, and the right to free...more

'That's Hot' (as in Stolen): Paris Hilton v. Hallmark Cards on Right of Publicity Law

Hollywood socialite Paris Hilton is best known for her flamboyant lifestyle and reality television show, "The Simple Life." She is now also the topic of conversation around law firm water coolers, and not just for her recent...more

Newsletter of the Advertising, Marketing & Media Practice Group of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

IN THIS ISSUE: *Court Strikes Down California Video Game Law *Jon Leibowitz to Head FTC *Intel and Psion Fight Over “Netbook” Trademark *Obama Nominates Campaign Aide to Lead FCC *Court: NYC Food Chains Must Post...more

Barbara Bauer & Barbara Bauer Literary Agency, Inc. v. Jenna Glatzer, et al.

Brief in Opposition To Motion To Dismiss

On May 1, 2008, EFF and the law firm of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought against the operator of the popular online encyclopedia Wikipedia, arguing that federal law immunizes it...more

Bauer v. Glatzer et al.

Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion of Defendant Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. To Dismiss the Complaint

On May 1, 2008, EFF and the law firm of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought against the operator of the popular online encyclopedia Wikipedia, arguing that federal law immunizes it...more

Newsletter of the Advertising, Marketing & Media Practice Group of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

IN THIS ISSUE: *Minnesota Video Game Law Declared Unconstitutional *Court Grounds New York Passenger Bill of Rights *Cisco Lawyer Sued Over ?Patent Troll Tracker? Site *Reebok Fined $1 Million for Lead-Bracelet...more