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The Privacy and Data Security Impact of California’s Recent AI Bills

The dust is beginning to settle from the raft of AI-related bills Governor Newsom signed last month in California. (See for example, our post about neural data.) Most of the provisions will not go into effect for another few...more

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Will New AI Digital Replica Laws Lead to “Game Over” for Video Game Actors Strike? What Employers Need to Know

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Two new AI “Digital Replica” laws in California may end up playing a crucial role in resolving a drawn-out labor dispute between video game actors and developers. Video game actors organized by the Screen Actors Guild...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - October 2024 #4

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The Federal Communications Commission is proposing a $147,000 fine on ESPN for illegally using an emergency-alert sound effect in NBA promos before the start of last season, it announced in a Thursday release....more

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Sports and Entertainment Update: Legends in the Limelight

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! To those who were hoping that Tom Brady’s retirement (the second time around) meant that his winning ways in the NFL were over, you might want to sit this one out. Indeed, the future Hall of...more

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Discussing Sports, Sneaker Culture and Diversity

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In this episode of “Lawyers With Game,” hosts Darius Gambino and Leah Leyendecker from Saul Ewing’s Video Gaming & Esports Practice have a conversation with Demeka Fields, Counsel – Global Sports Marketing at New Balance. The...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - October 2024 #3

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A former Olympian is suing New Balance over the end of her career. Khamica Bingham, a two-time Olympic sprinter from Canada, is suing the Boston-based shoe company alleging that a malfunction in her running shoes led to a...more

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Comparing California’s AI-Likeness Bills with the Federal NO FAKES Act of 2024

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Over the past several years, both Congress and state legislatures have introduced legislation concerning “digital replicas,” or deepfakes created by AI. Many of these bills have been directed to protecting the...more

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Sports & Entertainment: Rock Royalties, NIL Lawsuits, and Carmelo’s Cannabis Venture

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! With my being glued to the Yankees game, amongst other things, I will be brief here. But hopefully, I have left just enough meat on the bone for you to dig in below....more

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Three Strikes: Lessons Learned From The ILA, Autoworkers, & Actors Strikes

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Now that the ILA short-lived but eventful strike is over, it is important to understand what this strike and the two noteworthy strikes of last year by the Autoworkers and the Actors-Writers have in common and what we might...more

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Deals in Motion: From F1’s LVMH Partnership to Celebrity Investments in Apparel Brands

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! Shana Tova to those who celebrate Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) was not going to write this week because, well, I am one of those who celebrates. On Rosh Hashanah, it is traditional to...more

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Decoding California’s Recent Flurry of AI Laws

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California Governor Gavin Newsom recently faced a wave of AI-related legislation, with 38 bills reaching his desk. Despite rejecting the much-debated SB-1047, Governor Newsom signed more than a dozen other AI-focused bills...more

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History in the Making: From Ohtani's Record-Breaking Season to Legal Firsts

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! Last week Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Shohei Ohtani made baseball history, becoming the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season (for good measure, he hit that...more

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Legal Considerations for Esports Teams with International Players

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Unlike casual gaming, esports involves professional players, structured tournaments, and often large audiences, both online and in-person, akin to traditional sports events. With its own ecosystem of leagues, sponsors, and...more

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From Emmys to Endorsements: Updates You Don’t Want to Miss

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! Allow me to be among the first to wish you happy Fall, y’all. If I close my eyes while typing, the keystrokes almost sound like crunching crisp leaves. With the start of my favorite season—made...more

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A Case Study on the First Amendment Defense for Entertainment Industry Employers

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The First Amendment traditionally offers robust protections for expressive employers, such as those in the entertainment and media industries, allowing them to control casting and messaging. In California, however, these...more

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YouTube Unveils AI Detection Tools: Advancing ContentID for the AI Era

YouTube has announced a slate of new AI detection tools to enhance its ContentID system. The tools are designed to address the challenges posed by AI-generated content, which is becoming increasingly prevalent and...more

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From Courtside to Beauty Counters: The Bold Moves Shaping Sports and Entertainment

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! Though you may have been down on your luck this Friday the 13th, I am here to do my best to help you reverse course. Even if you happened to step on a crack, walk under a ladder, break a mirror,...more

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NO FAKES Here: A New Tool to Protect Against the Misuse of AI?

What do Scarlett Johansson, Drake, The Weeknd, and Taylor Swift have in common (besides being among this millennial’s fav celebs)? They all have the distinct displeasure of becoming a target of deepfake technology – a type...more

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Digital Replicas and the First Amendment: The Latest in Artificial Intelligence Legislation

Image-generating technology is accelerating quickly, making it much more likely that you will be seeing "digital replicas" (sometimes referred to as "deepfakes") of celebrities and non-celebrities alike across film,...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - September 2024

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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that Illinois has joined an $82.5 million proposed antitrust settlement with Varsity Brands (Varsity). As a result, Illinois consumers who paid to participate in Varsity Brands’...more

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AI News Roundup – Treaty regarding AI standards, fake song AI lawsuit, new YouTube tools for controlling AI content, and more

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

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Funny Business: Comedians Push for Music-Style Licensing

In the ongoing legal battle of Yellow Rose Productions, Inc. v. Pandora Media, LLC, a group of high-profile comedians, including Lewis Black, George Lopez, and the estates of Robin Williams and George Carlin, has filed a...more

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The Spotlight Kicks Off Fall: Fashion Collabs to Football's Curtain Call

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Welcome back to the Spotlight! Like clockwork, the other side of Labor Day has started to feel a little more like Fall, with a slight chill in the air, pumpkin spice aromas descending down from the heavens (or up from the...more

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The Briefing – Late Night, Early Dismissal: The Santos-Kimmel Copyright Case

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A New York Judge dismissed former Rep. George Santos’ lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel Live over the late-night host’s use of personalized Cameo videos in one of his segments. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this decision...more

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(Podcast) The Briefing – Late Night, Early Dismissal: The Santos-Kimmel Copyright Case

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A New York Judge dismissed former Rep. George Santos’ lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel Live over the late-night host’s use of personalized Cameo videos in one of his segments. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this decision...more

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