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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - August 2024 #2

Kaufman & Canoles on 8/14/2024

The Eleventh Circuit on Monday refused to reopen a former football coach’s lawsuit accusing a Georgia school district of unlawfully refusing to renew his contract because he’s white, backing a lower court’s determination that...more

Three Point Shot - March 2023

Proskauer Rose LLP on 3/20/2023

Hockey Memorabilia Maker’s Infringement Lawsuit against Competitor Melts Away - William Grondin (“Grondin” or “Plaintiff”), a creator and seller of hockey memorabilia, recently found himself iced out of the scope of...more

Novel Derivative Sovereign Immunity Defense Struck as Forfeited

McDermott Will & Emery on 9/9/2022

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court decision implementing a preliminary injunction and striking a new defense first asserted in an amended complaint as untimely and frivolous. ACT, Inc. v....more

Social Links: Embedding social media posts can be considered copyright infringement…but is it?

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media on 11/16/2021

Social Links is our ongoing series here at Socially Aware that rounds up current developments at the intersection of social media, policy, research, and the law. Embedding social media posts can be considered copyright...more

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: What the Supreme Court Ruling in Alston v. NCAA Means for the Future of College Sports

Foster Garvey PC on 6/24/2021

“The NCAA is not above the law.” Those seven words capped Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s searing concurring opinion issued in connection with Monday’s (June 21) unanimous (9-0) U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Alston v. National...more

When the Virtual School Year Ends, Who Owns the Intellectual Property?

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC on 4/30/2021

The first full school year conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic is coming to a close. The sudden inability to deliver educational instruction in person due to the pandemic gave rise, by necessity, to the expanded use of...more

The Briefing: COVID 19 Bill Stimulates the Economy and Changes in the Intellectual Property Law

Weintraub Tobin on 2/10/2021

In this episode, Scott and Josh discuss the changes in Intellectual Property Law stemming from the recently passed COVID-19 Stimulus Bill. The IP law blog is a publication of Weintraub Tobin (www.weintraub.com). The...more

Congress Establishes New Copyright Small Claims Court

Perkins Coie on 1/13/2021

The Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act) was signed into law on December 27, 2020, as part of the Omnibus COVID-19 Relief Bill. The CASE Act establishes a completely new forum for resolution of...more

COVID-19 Relief & Trademarks & Copyrights

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP on 1/6/2021

On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the COVID-19 relief and government funding bill, which incorporated The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”) and the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of...more

Important Copyright Protections in New COVID-19 Relief Package

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP on 1/6/2021

The COVID-19 relief package enacted on December 27, 2020, added two important new protections for copyright owners and content providers—namely, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act and the...more

Winter COVID-19 Relief Bill: Overview of Key IP and Entertainment Provisions

White and Williams LLP on 1/4/2021

Congress passed The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Act) on December 21, 2020 and the Act was signed into law by President Trump on December 27, 2020. Though titled as COVID relief, the Act includes sweeping changes to...more

Congress Passes CASE Act of 2020 and Law Regarding Unauthorized Streaming Services

Shutts & Bowen LLP on 1/4/2021

Through the passage of the recent budget bill directed to providing COVID relief, Congress has also passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (the “CASE Act”), essentially creating a small claims...more

DMCA Takedown Notices: A New Opponent for Streamers

Stinson LLP on 10/16/2020

For several months, live sporting events were halted because of the pandemic, yet during this period of uncertainty, the esports ecosystem has been active and thriving. The increased activity has meant substantial growth for...more

IP Considerations For Businesses Operating Online – An Australian Perspective

International Lawyers Network on 10/9/2020

Recent changes in consumer behaviour due to the COVID-19 pandemic mean that few businesses can afford to ignore the internet, and the opportunities for efficiencies and scale that it offers. Operating a business online...more

Copyright Concerns In The Age Of Social (Media) Distancing

Amundsen Davis LLC on 5/12/2020

In the age of COVID-19 and social distancing, people and businesses are turning to technology to engage with their communities. Fitness instructors are leading workouts via Instagram Live. Churches are offering live-streamed...more

Copyright and Fair Use for Educational Institutions Amid COVID-19

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 4/29/2020

April 27, 2020 Publications by Olivia Levine and Brian Gregg In response to COVID-19 closures, educational institutions have rapidly transitioned to online learning in order to continue to serve their students....more

AD-ttorneys@law - April 2020 #4

BakerHostetler on 4/27/2020

Industry Groups Commend FDA Action on Corona Scams - Four heavy-hitters in the supplement game make it clear how - Letter About Letters - If the types of scammers that would profit from dubious coronavirus cures had the...more

3M Joins the Fight Against Rampant Price Gouging

BakerHostetler on 4/21/2020

Private enterprise has joined state and local governments in the fight against rampant price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the pandemic, state and local governments across the country have declared...more

Copyright Issues With Livestreaming Worship Services During COVID-19 Pandemic

Woods Rogers on 4/10/2020

Religious organizations around the world are searching for ways to continue offering religious services in light of the COVID-19 prohibitions against physically gathering in places of worship. This is particularly true right...more

COVID-19 Extensions to Protect Copyright Owners: Maximizing Economic Remedies in a Period of Uncertainty

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/6/2020

The US Copyright Office has exercised its authority under the CARES Act in an attempt to blunt the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on visual artists, musicians, and other content creators—along with the companies...more

Copyrights & Coronavirus: The Copyright Register Steps Into the Breach

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 4/3/2020

In the midst of our national pandemic, the Acting Register of Copyrights has issued a notice related to the timing of registration of copyrights. Here’s an explanation of what you need to know and why this may be an important...more

Religious Institutions v. COVID-19: Why Religious Institutions Should Think Twice Before Live Streaming

Dickinson Wright on 4/2/2020

Religious Institutions Turning to Live Streaming in the Face of COVID-19 - In a few short weeks, the widespread transmission of COVID-19 (the “coronavirus”) has caused institutions and governments alike to make sweeping...more

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