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When Consent Isn’t Enough – The TTAB’s Decision in In re Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla
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(Podcast) The Briefing: Protecting Fictional Characters – Copyright and Trademark Strategies
The Briefing: The Nirvana Baby Lawsuit – A Win for Nirvana
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A Journey From The Courtroom To The Studio with Danny Cevallos, Legal Analyst, MSNBC/NBCNews
No Trouble With The Curve: Talking Major League Baseball with Frankie Garland, Deputy General Counsel, Philadelphia Phillies
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Investing In Video Games with William Kerr, Managing Partner, Kerr LLP
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Netflix leaders appear unfazed by Paramount’s hostile bid, setting the stage for big business drama with an antitrust subplot. Netflix, Inc.’s plan to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for $83 billion would unite the...more
On November 21, 2025, Division I member schools voted to rescind the proposed rule change that would have allowed student-athletes and athletics department staff members to legally participate in sports betting on...more
You walk into a gas station to pick up your favorite road trip treats and a drink to keep you alert. While making your selections, your attention is drawn to a sight familiar to many: flashing lights and animations that pull...more
Forget the dry HR manual—the year’s most important workplace lessons weren’t found in a compliance document; they were on your screen. From high-stakes heists to late-nigh comedy and sharp TV dramas, our EntertainHR series...more
Today’s FIFA World Cup draw – where each nation learns the opponents they will play at next year’s tournament and each host city learns which teams they will welcome – should be a wake-up call for businesses that the time to...more
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The legal intersection of music, poetry, and defamation presents a fascinating landscape where creativity collides with reputational interests. The recent decision in Graham v. UMG Recordings, Inc.—filed by Canadian rapper...more
The music industry is undergoing seismic shifts with artificial intelligence (AI) redefining how content is created, shared, and consumed. While AI offers exciting possibilities such as personalized playlists and virtual...more
Ohio has stepped into an unprecedented new chapter of high school athletics. Following months of pressure due to ongoing litigation, along a rapidly changing national landscape for student-athletes, member schools of the Ohio...more
Many prediction market firms have sought to avoid state regulation by emphasizing how their services differ from traditional sports betting. They characterize their offerings as “event contracts” or “swaps,” which are only...more
DC Circuit Rules NLRB Members are Removable at Will - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled earlier today that the president can remove a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB),...more
Creators, beware: just because it’s online doesn’t mean it’s fair game. In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley break down one of the most misunderstood areas of copyright law—fair use. In this...more
In June, Judge Claudia Wilken of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California approved an unprecedented $2.8 billion settlement in the class action antitrust lawsuit House v. NCAA, a major...more
This article explores how AI is allowing rights holders and sponsors to deploy innovative solutions to engage with their audiences, and how innovation in this space also raises new commercial and legal questions around data...more
In this week’s Film Room, we flag key coach contract considerations to keep in mind as the coaching carousel picks up speed. What percentage of head coach agreements reach the end of the contracted term?...more
The California Office of Attorney General ("CA OAG") announced a settlement with Jam City Inc. ("Jam City"), a developer of mobile gaming apps, for violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and Unfair...more
Swimmers suing World Aquatics over alleged antitrust violations say the objection to an additional $1.16 million in attorney fees is “absurd,” arguing the international governing body knows payment would come from a fund...more
The video game industry is a dynamic space that encourages innovation, with game developers often creating and employing novel technology and game design elements....more
Whether an entity is seeking to invest in a start-up or maturing company, is in the shoes of a developing company looking for further investment, or is seeking to acquire or sell a product line or other corporate assets,...more
It’s said: “you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view,” but the Dramatic Publishing Company (“DPC”) is not so interested in considering the point of view of the Harper Lee Estate in...more
Four states – California, Louisiana, Texas, and Utah – have enacted laws that purport to require mobile app stores and mobile app developers to verify the age of users and implement certain safeguards based on the user’s age....more
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has abruptly reversed a recently approved rule change that would have permitted college athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports. Under a rarely...more
When Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer secured trademark protection in the United Kingdom for the motion of his now-familiar goal celebration, it became the latest example of athletes treating expressive gestures as brand...more
Hughes Hubbard advised Sompo Holdings, owner of one of Vincent van Gogh’s iconic “Sunflowers” paintings (valued at $250 million), in securing a major appellate win. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit...more
Procter & Gamble filed an NAD challenge against Blueland, arguing that influencers promoting Blueland’s cleaning products on the TikTok Shop did not adequately disclose their connection to the company....more