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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
In early December 2025, the Southern District of New York issued a decision in Level 12 Productions, LLC v. Mediaite, LLC. The holding highlights a growing risk for publishers and businesses that use embedded social media...more
In this episode of No Infringement Intended, Rusty Close and Austin Padgett blend holiday-episode nostalgia with the evolution of recording technology — from Betamax's fair-use time-shifting to Cablevision's cloud DVR — and...more
As technology transforms how businesses deliver goods and services, many companies are modernizing their offerings to stay competitive. But have your trademark registrations kept pace?...more
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In DAZN Limited v Coupang Corp the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s expedited judgment that a binding contract was reached in relation to broadcasting rights in South Korea for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup (CWC), an...more
In a reminder that the FTC’s new enforcement priorities will likely drive additional litigation risks, days after the settlement was announced, Disney Worldwide Services and Disney Entertainment Operations, LLC (together,...more
With countless parties offering streaming based services, the boundaries between legal and illegal content distribution have become increasingly blurred. One case that brought this issue into focus is United States v....more
On April 29, Michigan Attorney General (AG) Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against Roku, Inc. (Roku), the smart TV and device provider and streaming service, alleging that Roku collects and monetizes personal data from children...more
The Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Jones v. Starz Entertainment, LLC marks a significant development in the continued rapid evolution of mass arbitration. ...more
The sports industry experienced a year of considerable change in 2024, creating opportunities for athletes, sportsbooks, teams, and investors. This article highlights five of the main developments in 2024: developments in...more
Proponents of arbitration received a victory in federal court this past Tuesday when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued its published decision in Dhruva v. CuriosityStream, Inc. ...more
On November 26, 2024, Judge Jon S. Tigar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted a motion to dismiss a putative securities fraud class action against a subscription streaming...more
The National Football League has paid more than $1.3 billion to settle claims from former professional athletes who suffered neurological damage due to concussions sustained while playing, with 4% of that earmarked for their...more
Ladies and gentlemen, hold onto your cocktails and nachos, because we might just witness one of the wildest boxing events in recent history: Mike Tyson versus Jake Paul! Yes, you heard it right. Iron Mike, the baddest man on...more
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office asked a federal judge on Thursday to intervene in a lawsuit filed by the Cleveland Browns to test the “Modell Law,” a state law designed to stop teams from leaving cities that...more
“Our modern means of consuming content may be different, but the Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”)’s privacy protections remain as robust today as they were in 1988,” wrote Second Circuit Judge Beth Robinson in the...more
The digital content and streaming industry has transformed media consumption, offering instant access to a vast array of content. However, this rapid evolution has also led to numerous legal disputes. In this article, we...more
Earlier this year, firm Associate Darden Copeland attended The Racing Attorney Conference (TRAC) for its 15th annual conference at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. ...more
On September 19, 2024, the FTC released a Staff Report on the data collection and data use practices of large social media and video streaming service (SMVSS) platforms. The Report describes how these platforms engage in...more
On September 19, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) released a long-awaited staff report, A Look Behind the Screens: Examining the Data Practices of Social Media and Video Streaming Services (the Report),...more
When your restaurant, bar, nightclub, sports bar, barber shop, gym, country club, cigar bar other similar establishment decides to air the latest and great UFC fight or other sports match in your venue, you need to understand...more