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
9/5/2024
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Artists ,
Athletes ,
Cease and Desist ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Deep Fake ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Inheritance ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Live Streaming ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
NBA ,
NCAA ,
NFL ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Sports ,
Student Athletes ,
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
7/30/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Entertainment Industry ,
eSports ,
Event Tickets ,
Film Industry ,
Influencers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Movies ,
Music Industry ,
Music Streaming ,
Online Gaming ,
Online Platforms ,
Record Labels ,
Royalties ,
Talent Management ,
Ticket Pricing ,
Video Games
In recent years, the world of esports has transformed from a niche subculture of competitive video game players into a global phenomenon of international tournaments, attracting millions of fans and generating substantial...more
7/19/2024
/ Copyright ,
Endorsements ,
Entertainment Industry ,
eSports ,
Gaming ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Name and Likeness ,
Online Gaming ,
Sponsors ,
Trademarks ,
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
7/1/2024
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Asset-Backed Securities ,
Athletes ,
College Athletes ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Defamation ,
Educational Institutions ,
Endorsements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Film Industry ,
FTC Act ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mechanical License ,
Music ,
Music Industry ,
Music Streaming ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Netflix ,
Royalties ,
Sports ,
Spotify ,
Student Athletes ,
Subscription Services
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
5/31/2024
/ Actors ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Artists ,
College Athletes ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Defamation ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mechanical License ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) ,
NBA ,
Royalties ,
Social Media ,
Sports ,
Spotify ,
Student Athletes ,
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
1/24/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Athletes ,
Breach of Contract ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Office ,
Film Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Movies ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Record Labels ,
Royalties ,
Spotify ,
Subscription Services ,
Video Games
Video games are the ultimate interactive experience in intellectual property (“IP”), combining overlapping layers of copyrights, trademarks, licenses, “work made for hire” contracts, and publicity rights, all of which require...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
12/19/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Athletes ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Defamation ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Event Tickets ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Music Industry ,
Netflix ,
Royalties ,
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
12/7/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Artists ,
Athletes ,
Celebrities ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Counterfeiting ,
Deep Fake ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Netflix ,
Royalties ,
Song Lyrics ,
Spotify
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
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
Public art installations like murals can be an exciting, effective way to transform the aesthetics of a property — and oftentimes the character of an entire community. Whether it’s a business district looking to attract...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
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