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
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
4/1/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Artists ,
College Athletes ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Event Tickets ,
Film Industry ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Sports
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
2/27/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Authors ,
College Athletes ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Film Industry ,
Income Taxes ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Royalties ,
Sports ,
Spotify ,
Student Athletes
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
2/3/2025
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Athletes ,
College Athletes ,
Copyright ,
Defamation ,
Enforcement ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Event Tickets ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mergers ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
Public Domain ,
Sports ,
Trademarks
Oscar Wilde is credited as saying, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” While there is some dispute as to whether Wilde uttered these words, the message is clear: creativity and...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
9/30/2024
/ Actors ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Artists ,
Athletes ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
DMCA ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
MLB ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
NFL ,
Royalties ,
Sports ,
Spotify
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
9/5/2024
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Artists ,
Athletes ,
Cease and Desist ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Deep Fake ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Inheritance ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Live Streaming ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
NBA ,
NCAA ,
NFL ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Sports ,
Student Athletes ,
Video Games
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
7/30/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Entertainment Industry ,
eSports ,
Event Tickets ,
Film Industry ,
Influencers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Movies ,
Music Industry ,
Music Streaming ,
Online Gaming ,
Online Platforms ,
Record Labels ,
Royalties ,
Talent Management ,
Ticket Pricing ,
Video Games
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
7/1/2024
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Asset-Backed Securities ,
Athletes ,
College Athletes ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Defamation ,
Educational Institutions ,
Endorsements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Film Industry ,
FTC Act ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mechanical License ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
Music Streaming ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Netflix ,
Royalties ,
Sports ,
Spotify ,
Student Athletes ,
Subscription Services
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
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
5/6/2024
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Artists ,
Athletes ,
College Athletes ,
Contract Terms ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Entertainment Industry ,
ESPN ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
Music Streaming ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Netflix ,
Online Platforms ,
Royalties ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks
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
3/29/2024
/ Amazon ,
Apple ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Artists ,
Athletes ,
College Athletes ,
Competition ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Film Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
Music Streaming ,
Name and Likeness ,
Netflix ,
Royalties ,
Sports ,
Television ,
Trademarks ,
Video Games
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
2/26/2024
/ Actors ,
Amazon ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Class Action ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Digital Downloads ,
Fair Use ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Streaming ,
Logos ,
Mechanical License ,
Music Industry ,
Music Streaming ,
Name and Likeness ,
NLRB ,
Royalties ,
Sports ,
Video Games
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
1/24/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Athletes ,
Breach of Contract ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Office ,
Film Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Movies ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Record Labels ,
Royalties ,
Spotify ,
Subscription Services ,
Video Games
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
12/19/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Athletes ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Defamation ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Event Tickets ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Music Industry ,
Netflix ,
Royalties ,
Television Shows ,
Writers
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
12/7/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Artists ,
Athletes ,
Celebrities ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Counterfeiting ,
Deep Fake ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Netflix ,
Royalties ,
Song Lyrics ,
Spotify
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
11/1/2023
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Artists ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Deep Fake ,
Entertainment Venues ,
Event Tickets ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Streaming ,
IRS ,
Movie Theaters ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
Song Lyrics ,
Sports ,
Strike ,
Television ,
Television Broadcast Stations ,
Ticket Pricing ,
Video Games ,
Writers
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
9/29/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Authorship ,
Breach of Contract ,
Celebrities ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Counterfeiting ,
Endorsements ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Memes ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
Music Streaming ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Publishing Copyrights ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Song Lyrics ,
Trademarks
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
9/6/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Artists ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Deep Fake ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Event Tickets ,
Influencers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Licensing Fees ,
Machine Learning ,
Movies ,
Music Industry ,
Music Streaming ,
Photographs ,
Record Labels ,
Royalties ,
Song Lyrics ,
Spotify ,
Strike ,
Trademarks ,
Unions
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
7/25/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Breach of Contract ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Streaming ,
Movies ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
Revenue ,
Royalties ,
Social Media ,
Television Shows ,
Writers
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
5/22/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Artists ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Endorsements ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Film Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Movies ,
Music Industry ,
Record Labels ,
Television Shows
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
4/20/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Celebrities ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Copyright ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
MLB ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
Royalties ,
Sports ,
Trademarks
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
3/28/2022
/ Apple ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Music Industry ,
Musical Sound Recordings ,
NFL ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
USPTO