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Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Using Popular Songs in Social Media? How to Avoid Costly Copyright Mistakes

Companies that rely on digital marketing and social media are now facing serious consequences over music copyright. Many have been hit with multimillion-dollar lawsuits for unwittingly using popular songs in social media...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

What You Need to Know about Business Use of Third-Party Photos - Part 1

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You know it, instinctively if not empirically – there are many good reasons to use photos in your ads and print pieces and on your web pages – photos capture attention better than bold headlines and they add visual interest....more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

What Gen AI court rulings mean for content owners and creators

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Recent court decisions in two highly publicized Gen AI cases favored the platforms and may start to reduce the concerns over using Gen AI. But content owners and those working for them should still understand the legal...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Conference] The Legal and Regulatory Think Tank for Working with Influencers - July 16th, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm EST

Influencer marketing isn’t just a trend; it’s the new frontier of digital engagement. But with big opportunities come even bigger responsibilities (and risks). Join us for American Conference Institute and Canadian...more

Smith Anderson

Copyright Liability Could Cost You and Your Business

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Businesses can unknowingly infringe others’ copyrights in all kinds of ways. It’s important for copyright holders to know their rights. It’s also important for those using copyrighted content to be aware of common pitfalls...more

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USC Faces the Music: Sony Music Sues USC for Unauthorized Use of Sound Recordings in Social Media

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Sony Music Entertainment and its affiliate record labels have filed a lawsuit against the University of Southern California (USC) for copyright infringement....more

Lerman Senter PLLC

Broadcasts, Advertising, and Promotions Related to the 2025 NCAA Basketball Championships

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The NCAA national men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will start on March 16, 2025 and conclude with the national championship games in early April. Broadcast stations often conduct promotions tied to these...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Time to Assess the Damage: Implications from THJ Systems v. Sheridan

THJ Systems Ltd & Anor v. Sheridan & Anor [2024] EWHC 3195 (Ch) addressed two key issues in respect of damages related to (i) breach of contract and (ii) copyright infringement, following a determination of liability in...more

Vondran Legal

Blaming Your Webmaster for Photo Infringement, Will it Work?

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Having handled copyright photo infringement cases for years now, one common defense I hear raised by business owners who are found to have infringed my client's copyrighted images is "I am not to blame, I hired a webmaster or...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Can You Protect the “Clean Girl” Aesthetic? Influencers Battle over Copyrights and Likeness Rights

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A recent lawsuit between two influencers, Alyssa Sheil and Sydney Nicole Gifford, highlights critical issues of copyrights and likeness rights in the influencer space. Both are known for posting photos that feature a...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Lovo “Voices” Opposition to Suit Over “Kitchen-Sink” Approach to Alleged AI Voice Cloning

Defendant Lovo has moved to dismiss an amended complaint alleging that the voice actor Plaintiffs’ voices were unlawfully cloned by Defendant Lovo’s AI Voice Generator. Plaintiffs allege that Lovo’s CEO stated on a podcast...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The Pitch - June 2024

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

Lerman Senter PLLC

Broadcasts and Promotions Related to the 2024 Summer Olympic Games

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The Summer Olympic Games will begin on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) carefully protect Olympic trademarks and...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Copyright Law for Influencers and Brands: How Content Creators and Companies Hiring Them Can Navigate Copyright Law for a...

In recent years, the advent of the social media “influencer” has revolutionized advertising. Companies often partner with influencers to market their products, hoping to tap into the influencer’s devoted audience. Likewise,...more

Venable LLP

Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 9 – Copyright Counseling and Protection

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Listen to Episode 9 of our podcast, the Ad Law Tool Kit Show. In this episode, partner Justin Pierce talks to host Len Gordon about copyright counseling and protection. Check out the episode....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Brands & Influencers Beware! Popular Songs on Social Media at the Heart of Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

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Anyone who has ever browsed Instagram® or TikTok® (or any parent with phone-addicted kids) realizes that music is an integral part of short-form video social media. Content creators record a few minutes or even a few seconds...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The Pitch - October 2023

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

McDermott Will & Schulte

The Fine Print: Avoiding IP Pitfalls in Unlicensed Fonts

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When developing a new brand or product, creatives often give considerable attention to avoiding intellectual property infringement. Trademark lawyers are similarly vigilant to avoid infringing another company’s mark. However,...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - August 2023 #2

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“Blessing Loom” Scheme Unravels in FTC Settlement - Esoteric trappings can’t save pyramid-scheme-by-another-name - Neolawgism - By certain ironclad laws of demography, we aren’t allowed to add terms to the...more

BakerHostetler

AD-ttorneys@law - January 2023 #2

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Introducing Our Secret Plan to Fight Inflation - It’s simple: Don’t fall afoul of the FTC - ’Twas Ever Thus - Every year, like the swallows returning to Capistrano, the Perseid meteor shower, or a Real Housewives...more

Perkins Coie

The Latest Chapter in Copyrightability of AI-Generated Works

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From artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can generate highly sophisticated art, music, and conversation to technology capable of recreating Elvis on the big screen, a recent explosion and maturing of generative AI...more

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Broadcasts and Promotions Related to the Super Bowl

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Super Bowl LVII (57) will be held on February 12, 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The NFL carefully protects its copyrights and trademarks. If your broadcast station plans to conduct promotions or contests...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - October 2022

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Whether you’re a hardened business air warrior or someone who takes the occasional vacation flight, you’re conscientious. You understand that air travel makes a heavy contribution to CO2 emissions, and you’re wondering what...more

Hinch Newman LLP

Copyright Attorney Discusses Advertiser Vicarious Liability for Social Media Influencer Infringement

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UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2022 WL 2670339 (S.D. Fla. July 11, 2022) involves a copyright infringement action brought by a group of music publishers and record companies against an energy drink and...more

Spirit Legal

Urheberrechtsreform 2021 Teil 2: Das Urheberrechts-Diensteanbieter-Gesetz (UrhDaG)

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Nach dem Bundestag hat am 28.05.2021 nunmehr auch der Bundesrat den Gesetzesentwurf zur Anpassung des Urheberrechts an die Erfordernisse des digitalen Binnenmarktes mit der erforderlichen Mehrheit verabschiedet. Die...more

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