“Happy” Tax Day to those of you here in the United States celebrating/commiserating (noting of course that certain taxpayers have until May 17 to file their returns this year). Like taxes, this installment of the Spotlight...more
4/15/2021
/ Actors ,
Artists ,
Athletes ,
Cannabis Products ,
Celebrities ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Dark Web ,
Digital Currency ,
Endorsements ,
Influencers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investors ,
IRS ,
Music Industry ,
Music Streaming ,
Name and Likeness ,
NBA ,
Nike ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
RICO ,
Right of Publicity ,
Social Media ,
Sothebys ,
Sponsorship Agreements ,
Student Athletes ,
Tax Evasion ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Venture Capital
Welcome back and to those of you who celebrated a belated Happy St. Patrick’s Day. While I can’t promise that this installment of the Spotlight will be the “hair of the dog,” it should still make for a great accompaniment...more
3/19/2021
/ Art ,
Art Auctions ,
Artists ,
Athletes ,
Celebrities ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
College Athletes ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Endorsements ,
Influencers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investors ,
Music Industry ,
Music Streaming ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Right of Publicity ,
Royalties ,
Sothebys ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Sponsorship Agreements ,
Takedown Notices ,
Video Games
Welcome back to another week in the Spotlight. It is truly remarkable to think that it has (already? only?) been one year since the World Health Organization’s declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, shuttering sports arenas,...more
3/11/2021
/ Art ,
Art Auctions ,
Blockchain ,
Brand ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Christies ,
College Athletes ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Media ,
Endorsements ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Influencers ,
Interim Rule ,
Investors ,
Music ,
Music Modernization Act ,
Name and Likeness ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Retail Investors ,
Right of Publicity ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Social Media ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Sponsorship Agreements ,
Sports ,
TikTok ,
Twitter ,
Unions
Greetings, and welcome to the inaugural edition of the Sports & Entertainment Spotlight series! The product of my unrequited desire for human interaction nearly one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, this weekly feature will...more
3/5/2021
/ Artists ,
Athletes ,
Blockchain ,
Brand ,
Celebrities ,
College Athletes ,
Copyright ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Endorsements ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Football ,
Influencers ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
IP License ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
NFL ,
Opt-Outs ,
Patent Infringement ,
Right of Publicity ,
Sports ,
Super Bowl ,
TikTok ,
Token Sales ,
Video Games