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
Rod Wave, like many other artists, recently obtained an ex parte seizure order from a federal court permitting the seizure and impoundment of fake merchandise infringing on his intellectual property rights in and around his...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
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
7/20/2022
/ 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
Consumers do not associate the names Phish, Grateful Dead, and Moon Taxi with an animal, a scary movie, and a spaceship. Instead, these names likely recall the bands’ popular songs, albums, and memorable concerts....more