On October 11, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed rule to prohibit so-called “junk fees” in connection with the sale of consumer goods and services. According to the FTC, the proposal, known as...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
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
6/26/2023
/ Athletes ,
Celebrities ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Event Tickets ,
FCC ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Movies ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
Strike ,
Television ,
Television Shows ,
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
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 “music business” is often derided for being too focused on matters of business at the expense of the music. Nonetheless, artists and creatives should remember that professional success requires a certain degree of...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
3/21/2023
/ Athletes ,
Celebrities ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
Piracy ,
Royalties ,
Settlement ,
Song Lyrics ,
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
2/17/2023
/ Artists ,
Athletes ,
Celebrities ,
Copyright ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Football ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
NFL ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Royalties ,
Song Lyrics ,
Trademark Infringement
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food & Drug Newsletter is a roundup of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community and highlights articles from members of our Food & Drug practice, as well as from...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
“Tell Me Lies, Tell Me Sweet Little Lies,” from the 1987 Fleetwood Mac song, “Little Lies,” came to mind in the last few days. One, because of the unfortunate passing of Christine McVie, the song’s co-writer. Two, because one...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
Humans have been creating and performing music for thousands of years. Some of the earliest discovered songs date back to the ancient Sumerians with musical notations inscribed on clay tablets and tomb walls. Indeed, the...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 COVID-19 pandemic devastated the live event industry. For the greater part of two years, in-person concerts, theatrical performances, film festivals, and public gatherings were postponed and canceled due to legal mandates...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
Please join AGG Food & Drug practice team leader Alan G. Minsk and AGG Brands and Advertising attorneys Anuj Desai and Matthew V. Wilson for a complimentary webinar discussing current legal and regulatory trends for...more
8/2/2022
/ Advertising ,
Best Practices ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Endorsements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
Risk Management ,
Social Media ,
Sponsorship Agreements ,
Talent Management ,
Webinars
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