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Look What You Made Me Sign: The Swift-Kelce Prenup Question

The Life of a Showgirl has reached New Heights as the Fearless super couple Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have announced their engagement. Although there is much speculation of the wedding date and where it will take place,...more

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The Briefing: Court Says “No Way” To 50 Cent’s Battle Over Skill House

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50 Cent’s two-minute cameo in the horror film “Skill House” turned into a full-blown legal battle over credits, contracts, and control. In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub entertainment and IP attorneys Scott Hervey...more

Stark & Stark

What Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Can Teach Us About Prenups

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce recently broke the internet when they announced their engagement via Instagram on August 26, 2025, with their joint post garnering around 35.7 million likes. Love them or hate them, their...more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

NIL Isn't Just For Athletes — Securing "Name, Image, and Likeness Rights" in Marketing

You need “name, image, and likeness” (NIL) rights to use an individual’s name, voice, image, or AI replica. The Internet and social media have rapidly multiplied the ways companies can promote their businesses and products,...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Controlling the Spotlight: Promotional Clauses in Performance Contracts

The relationship between a talent, on one hand, and a studio, concert promoter, or venue, on the other, almost always extends beyond performance and payment. One instance where this plays out is the promotion of a performance...more

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Getting the Most out of Brand Partnerships with Artists ...Lawfully

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In today’s dynamic market, brand partnerships with artists and musicians have become a powerful strategy for companies looking to enhance their visibility and connect with active and aligned audiences. These campaigns can...more

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Five Things Celebrity Athletes and Musicians Should Consider When Entering into Cannabis Branding Agreements

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What do Megan Rapinoe, Kevin Durant, Shawn Kemp, Calvin Johnson, Willie Nelson, Wiz Kalifa, Margo Price, and Sublime all have in common? They all have created their own boutique cannabis brands. As cannabis has become more...more

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A Moral Quandary: Best Practices for Negotiating Morals Clauses in Talent Contracts

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It was late summer in 1921, and Roscoe Arbuckle – known familiarly to movie audiences as Fatty Arbuckle – had just signed a three-year deal with Paramount Pictures under which he would earn an unheard-of $1 million a year. To...more

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Jay-Z Agrees Settlement With Bacardi Over D’Usse

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In another example of successful entertainer turned mogul putting earnings to work in business investments, it was announced that Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Bacardi Ltd. have agreed to settle the long and bitter legal dispute...more

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Insight: A Moral Compass - A Guide to Celebrity-Focused Morals Clauses

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Celebrities sometimes fall from grace and their endorsements can fall with them. Corporate contracts with "morals" clauses are common and important, but need to be extremely clear on certain points, like what constitutes a...more

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