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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Digital Replicas and the First Amendment: The Latest in Artificial Intelligence Legislation

Image-generating technology is accelerating quickly, making it much more likely that you will be seeing "digital replicas" (sometimes referred to as "deepfakes") of celebrities and non-celebrities alike across film,...more

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A Moral Quandary: Best Practices for Negotiating Morals Clauses in Talent Contracts

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It was late summer in 1921, and Roscoe Arbuckle – known familiarly to movie audiences as Fatty Arbuckle – had just signed a three-year deal with Paramount Pictures under which he would earn an unheard-of $1 million a year. To...more

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AI Reporter - August 2024

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Google and Microsoft are spearheading the Coalition for Secure AI, focusing on supply chain security and mitigation strategies. Whether this attempt at self-regulation will ultimately succeed is unknown, as it overlaps with...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Unveiling the Impact of Drip Pricing in Online Ticket Sales

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Drip pricing, the practice of revealing hidden fees after a consumer has begun the purchasing process, has come under scrutiny. The Federal Trade Commission has labeled it a dark pattern, and California has taken steps to...more

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The Briefing: Brandy Melville Doubles Down Against Redbubble

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Brandy Melville Doubles Down Against Redbubble The ongoing dispute between Brandy Melville and Redbubble over trademark and copyright infringement continues. Despite previous setbacks, Brandy Melville has filed a new lawsuit...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The Pitch - April 2024

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

MoginRubin LLP

Algorithmic Price-Setting by Multiple Competitors is a U.S. Antitrust Enforcement Priority

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For the third time in as many months, the U.S. federal antitrust enforcement authorities -- the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice -- have filed a statement of interest in an...more

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Future-Proofing: The Top Five Things to Know Before Launching a Digital Brand, Product, or Service

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New and emerging digital economies have created a unique set of challenges for today’s entrepreneurs, particularly when it comes to the early stages of brand development and brand launch strategy. From protecting your...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - September 2023

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Room Rental Site Sued Over Chimerical Reviews and Listings - FTC keeps promise to ramp up negative attention on false positives - Ghosted - Remember the first time you hunted for your own apartment? The anguish of...more

Fenwick & West LLP

FTC Takes Aim Against Deceptive AI Practices

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In February 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued guidance to companies to keep their artificial intelligence (AI) claims in check and urged them not to exaggerate the capabilities of their AI products or...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] Keeping it Real: Fake Drake and the Legal Implications of AI-Created Music - May 9th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

With the recent viral AI-created song that replicated Drake and The Weeknd’s vocals, questions continue to mount around the use of generative AI in the production of copyrighted works like music. The latest generative AI can...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

And Then There Were Three: CAA-ICM Merger Closes

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The consolidation trend in Hollywood continues with the closing of another big merger. The long-gestating acquisition of talent agency ICM Partners by its rival CAA closed today. The deal was first announced almost a year ago...more

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Media and Entertainment Industry Gets a Turn in DOJ-FTC Antitrust Hot Seat

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) held another installment of their "listening tour" on April 27, 2022,1 with a focus during this session on the media and...more

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As Streaming Continues to Surge, More Backend Compensation Disputes Between Talent and Studios Likely to Follow

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- Beyoncé’s announcement of building a hemp farm (together with a honey farm) brings the perceived health benefits of CBD even further into the mainstream. Could this momentum ultimately lead to positive conversations around...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Video Gaming / E-Gaming Law Update - February 2021

The end of 2020 marked a major turning point for the video game industry on numerous fronts: The precipitous rise in popularity of — and participation in — esports (bolstered, in part, by stay-at-home orders due to the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FTC Invites Comment on Online Ticket Sales, Examines GAO Report

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it will hold a series of public hearings examining whether changes in the economy, evolving business practices, new technologies or international developments might...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Online Talent Agency Stars in FTC’s 30th COPPA Case

On February 5, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its most recent Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) case against Explore Talent, an online talent agency marketed to aspiring actors and models....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

#ShowMeTheMoney: Sofia Vergara’s Settlement of Social Media False Endorsement Lawsuit Highlights Modern Legal Issue

Last month, Sofia Vergara, star of ABC’s Modern Family, reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by the actress against beauty company Venus Concept for alleged improper use of her likeness on television and in social media,...more

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Does Your Human Resources Department Understand Antitrust?

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Several Hollywood companies have agreed to pay $170 million to settle a class-action lawsuit by animators who claimed their wages were depressed by unlawful anti-poaching agreements. The recent settlements highlight that now...more

Jackson Walker

Managing Your Online Content and Website

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A SURVEY OF PRIVACY, COPYRIGHT, AND TRADEMARK ISSUES - Today, even Elvis has a Facebook page, Instagram2 and Google+ accounts, a Twitter handle, a Pinterest board, and a mobile app. The Internet and the mobile...more

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