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Marilyn Monroe losses major Rights of Publicity litigation
Last month, the estate of Marilyn Monroe lost a major court case in front of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California in regards to the late actresses’ post-mortem rights as to her name, image, and likeness. As you may be aware, Marilyn Monroe is still extremely popular in modern culture and her estate [...]
Rights of Publicity and Choice of Venue
Publicity rights of an individual can be confusing when compared to other intellectual property rights. Copyrights, trademarks, and patents are all governed by federal law, simply meaning they are national laws passed by the United States of America’s government. Wherever you are in the United States, the same law applies. However, as we all (hopefully) [...]
Can I get sued for Blogging?
“Can I get sued for blogging?” is a question that sometimes comes up in our office, and we are always amazed at the wide variety of beliefs we encounter. The answer is absolutely YES. Let’s discuss a few ways you can get sued with our imaginary blogger named “Matt” who writes blogs about “Baseball.” 1. [...]
Are unpaid interns legal?
Recently, two individuals who worked as ‘unpaid interns’ for the feature film The Black Swan filed a lawsuit against the film’s production companying arguing that the production company violated a variety of minimum wage and other labor laws through the hiring of unpaid help. The basis of the suit stems from the Fair Labor Standards [...]
What to consider in a Management Contract
Management agreements are not the most complicated agreements an Entertainer will face, but they are certainly among the most important agreements an Entertainer will sign. A personal manager is the closest member of an Entertainer’s team, and needs to understand the entertainment industry to be able to guide an Entertainer through the variety of pitfalls [...]