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
5/5/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Celebrities ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Event Tickets ,
Film Industry ,
MLB ,
Music Industry ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Sports ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Deferral ,
Technology Sector ,
Television ,
Ticket Pricing
On May 1, 2025, the latest development unfolded in the ongoing battle between the Trump administration and certain trade groups challenging the validity of the president’s executive orders on diversity, equity, and inclusion...more
Studio Ghibli, the iconic Japanese animation studio founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, has consistently served as a pillar of creativity, producing animated films that blend unique visuals with heartfelt...more
4/17/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Animation ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Artists ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Derivative Works ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Social Media
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
1/2/2025
/ Art ,
Athletes ,
Baseball ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Football ,
Hockey ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Music Industry ,
NFL ,
Social Media ,
Sports ,
TikTok
Background - A potential ban of the popular social media app, TikTok, has been in the news for years, but recent events suggest that it may become reality for Americans in the coming weeks. On December 6, 2024, the U.S. Court...more
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
5/31/2024
/ Actors ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Artists ,
College Athletes ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Defamation ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mechanical License ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) ,
NBA ,
Royalties ,
Social Media ,
Sports ,
Spotify ,
Student Athletes ,
Trademarks
There is no doubt that name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) deals have been groundbreaking for both men’s and women’s college athletes. It’s the hot topic among everyone in the college sports world — and for good reason. The...more