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
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
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
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
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
7/20/2022
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Arenas and Stadiums ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Metaverse ,
Music Industry ,
Musical Sound Recordings ,
NBC ,
NFL ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Pandora ,
Public Access Laws ,
Right of Publicity ,
Spotify ,
TikTok ,
Trademark Infringement
This summer, Louisiana joined the large group of states that codify an individual’s right of publicity. On June 15, 2022, Louisiana passed the Allen Toussaint Legacy Act (the “Act”), SB426 Act. 425, which provides that...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
7/13/2022
/ Athletes ,
eSports ,
Fine Art ,
Gaming ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Media ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Television Programming
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
5/27/2022
/ Algorithms ,
Athletes ,
Defamation ,
DMCA ,
Fashion Design ,
Film Industry ,
Fine Art ,
Graffiti ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Kardashians ,
Movies ,
Musical Sound Recordings ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Plagiarism ,
Property Owners ,
Warner Music Group
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
4/28/2022
/ Copyright ,
Film Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Merchandising Rights ,
Music Industry ,
Musical Sound Recordings ,
Name and Likeness ,
Royalties ,
SCOTUS ,
Television Programming ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
Consumers do not associate the names Phish, Grateful Dead, and Moon Taxi with an animal, a scary movie, and a spaceship. Instead, these names likely recall the bands’ popular songs, albums, and memorable concerts....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
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
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
2/28/2022
/ Copyright ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
eSports ,
Film Industry ,
Gamification ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Metaverse ,
Movies ,
Music Industry ,
Musical Sound Recordings ,
Netflix ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Pandora ,
Royalties ,
Spotify ,
TikTok
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
1/28/2022
/ Copyright ,
Cryptoassets ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Metaverse ,
Music Industry ,
Musical Sound Recordings ,
Name and Likeness ,
Nirvana ,
Prince ,
Quentin Tarantino ,
Right of Publicity ,
Student Athletes