Trademarks, Entertainment Industry, Copyright

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - August 2025

Kaufman & Canoles on 8/7/2025

Drag queen Vicky Vox failed to revive her lawsuit accusing Netflix and several creators of an animated series of using her likeness without permission....more

Spotlight or Lawsuit? Strategic Brand Use in Film and Media

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 7/28/2025

When The White Lotus returned to HBO for its third season, it came with the usual dose of dramatic tension, along with one unexpected intellectual property wrinkle. [WARNING – Potential Plot Spoiler Ahead!] In a particularly...more

Up, Up, and Litigated: Superman’s 87-Year Copyright War

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/15/2025

Superman has soared back onto the big screen, and unless you’ve been locked in the Fortress of Solitude, you already know his origin story: Rocketed from the doomed planet Krypton. Raised in Kansas. Secretly, a mild-mannered...more

Movie Release Moves Forward Amidst 50 Cent Trademark and Publicity Lawsuit

ArentFox Schiff on 7/15/2025

The release of Skillhouse, a horror film streaming on the platform GenTV, shares headlines with a high-profile lawsuit brought by rapper 50 Cent based on alleged violations of his intellectual property (IP) rights....more

IP Terminology: Accuracy Matters

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 7/14/2025

In the linked article about a trademark dispute, the author notes that the plaintiff claimed the defendant used a “copyrighted name.” Just a reminder: one can patent inventions, copyright creative works of expression, and...more

Mickey Mouse: un ratón con abogado

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/25/2025

En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", Edwin Cortés, socio, conversa con Juana Cajiao Reina, abogada del área de propiedad intelectual, sobre la importancia del derecho marcario y el derecho de autor para proteger a...more

Gone from Copyright: Ninth Circuit Rejects Copyright Protection for Iconic “Eleanor” Shelby Mustang

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP on 6/3/2025

Court Narrows Scope of Character Copyright, Drawing Sharp Line Between Props and Protectable Expression - Not every film icon gets legal protection. On May 27, 2025, the Ninth Circuit ruled that Eleanor—the legendary Mustang...more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - May 2025 #4

Kaufman & Canoles on 5/28/2025

The former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has pushed back against efforts to force him to hand over documents relating to his alleged sexual misconduct and hush money payments in a class action over the company’s...more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - May 2025 #3

Kaufman & Canoles on 5/20/2025

French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu was convicted of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in Paris in 2021 and handed an 18-month suspended sentence....more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - April 2025 #3

Kaufman & Canoles on 4/15/2025

The settlement of a $2.8 billion federal class-action antitrust lawsuit filed by athletes against the NCAA and the largest conferences (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC) was approved by the defendants and plaintiffs in...more

[Webinar] From Copyright to AI: Staying Ahead of Legal Trends in Entertainment - March 25th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PDT

Greenberg Glusker LLP on 3/11/2025

Join us for an insightful session on the most pressing legal developments affecting the entertainment industry today. This presentation will cover key updates in copyright and trademark law, the impact of artificial...more

The Pitch - January 2025

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 2/3/2025

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

NO FAKES Here: A New Tool to Protect Against the Misuse of AI?

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 9/17/2024

What do Scarlett Johansson, Drake, The Weeknd, and Taylor Swift have in common (besides being among this millennial’s fav celebs)? They all have the distinct displeasure of becoming a target of deepfake technology – a type...more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - September 2024

Kaufman & Canoles on 9/11/2024

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that Illinois has joined an $82.5 million proposed antitrust settlement with Varsity Brands (Varsity). As a result, Illinois consumers who paid to participate in Varsity Brands’...more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2024 #4

Kaufman & Canoles on 7/24/2024

The breach of contract trial against a woman claiming to be Jerry Jones’ daughter is scheduled to start next Monday, and the Cowboys owner is expected to testify on the witness stand....more

Top 10 Legal Considerations for Esports Players and Teams

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 7/19/2024

In recent years, the world of esports has transformed from a niche subculture of competitive video game players into a global phenomenon of international tournaments, attracting millions of fans and generating substantial...more

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

Kaufman & Canoles on 7/9/2024

The legislature of New York’s Nassau County passed a law on Monday to ban women’s and girls’ sports teams from using sports facilities in the county on Long Island unless they exclude transgender girls and women from playing....more

The Briefing: Brandy Melville Doubles Down Against Redbubble

Weintraub Tobin on 5/10/2024

Brandy Melville Doubles Down Against Redbubble The ongoing dispute between Brandy Melville and Redbubble over trademark and copyright infringement continues. Despite previous setbacks, Brandy Melville has filed a new lawsuit...more

The Pitch - April 2024

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 5/6/2024

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

The Pitch - March 2024

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 3/29/2024

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

The Pitch - September 2023

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 9/29/2023

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

The Pitch - April 2023

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 4/20/2023

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

The Pitch - January 2023

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 1/24/2023

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

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball Guard Paige Bueckers Takes Full Advantage of NIL...

Foster Garvey PC on 3/11/2022

Welcome back to the...— Is there anything you want to say to me? ...Are you sure...? ...You forgot, didn’t you...? Well let me remind you... It’s the first anniversary of this often irreverent, at times poignant,...more

Intellectual Property Bulletin - Winter 2022

Fenwick & West LLP on 2/1/2022

In This Issue - Artificial Intelligence: Deepfakes in the Entertainment Industry — Advances in “deepfake” media techniques that use deep learning AI—from uncanny impersonation videos of Tom Cruise and other...more

Trademarks › Entertainment Industry › Copyright

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"