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
2/17/2023
/ Artists ,
Athletes ,
Celebrities ,
Copyright ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Football ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
NFL ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Royalties ,
Song Lyrics ,
Trademark Infringement
AGG’s Global Commerce Team Insights is a monthly update covering legal and regulatory topics. Our team assists foreign companies to mitigate risk in order to capitalize on the opportunities presented by entering the U.S....more
Entering a new geographic market presents challenges for any company looking to expand its footprint abroad. For a foreign company making a move into the U.S., these challenges can be somewhat overwhelming. ...more
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food and Drug Newsletter is a monthly update of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community, including regular updates on legislative initiatives from AGG’s Washington, DC...more
5/22/2017
/ Clinical Trials ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Domain Names ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act (FDAAA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Medical Devices ,
Mobile Health Apps ,
PDUFA ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Trademarks
“.health” (dot - health) is one of the newest domain extensions (also known as Top Level Domain, or TLD), reserved for brands, organizations, and people who provide health products, services, and/or information. The new...more
Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks, once said that, “If people believe they share values with a company, they will stay loyal to the brand.” With the rapid proliferation and acceptance of social media over the past decade,...more
Social media is everywhere, and while it gives businesses an unprecedented opportunity to reach a record number of consumers at a minimal cost, it can prove to be a double edged sword when disgruntled employees or customers,...more
12/16/2016
/ Anti-SLAPP ,
Banks ,
Commercial Leases ,
Debtors ,
Guarantors ,
Landlords ,
NLRB ,
Payday Loans ,
Popular ,
Promissory Notes ,
Social Media ,
Summary Judgment ,
Tenants ,
Termination ,
Trademarks
Potential plaintiffs and freshly sued defendants often discount the importance of damages analysis when it comes to litigation planning and execution. After all, disputes over liability receive far more attention during...more
6/8/2016
/ Compensatory Damages ,
Consequential Damages ,
Damages ,
Employment Discrimination ,
GA Supreme Court ,
Guarantors ,
Indemnity ,
Rule 30(b)(6) ,
SCOTUS ,
Statistical Sampling ,
Tyson Foods v Bouaphakeo
In 279 B.C., King Pyrrhus of Epirus defeated the Roman army at the Battle of Asculum. King Pyrrus was not thrilled about the big win for Team Epirus. The victory was very costly – King Pyrrhus lost most of his army and many...more
To sophisticated landlords and property managers, co-tenancy provisions contained in commercial leases are routine and (relatively) unexciting. Unfortunately—and perhaps as a result—such clauses are often overlooked. ...more
When people think of copyrights, they usually think of paintings and other works of fine art, novels, and the like. While copyright protection certainly applies to these types of highly expressive works, it also applies to...more