October 27, 2023
The Residual Effects of Residuals
At the heart of the now concluded WGA strike, and the current SAG-AFTRA strike, is that peculiar little financial incentive that has been with unions and producers since the 1930s:
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October 26, 2023
The “Prime Effect”: The Importance of Sports Trademarks in 2023
This blog post explores how athletes and coaches are utilizing trademark law to build and protect their brands. In the era of social media dominance, trademark law has become an
October 25, 2023
Not Wolfgang’s Fault?—SCOTUS Cert. Denial Leaves Confusing Application of Direct Liability Untouched in Second Circuit
On October 2, 2023, the Supreme Court denied certiorari for a petition by music producers hoping to appeal the Second Circuit’s decision reversing a lower court finding of direct copyright
October 23, 2023
James Harden, “Withholding Services,” and Modern Anti Non-Compete Laws: A Potential Issue in the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement
The NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement has a clause that prevents players that “withhold services” in the final year of their contract from signing a new contract with any other professional
October 20, 2023
The Impact of Copyright on Training Generative AI Models: Pathway to Innovation or Tech Giant Monopoly?
While consumers seem to have fully embraced Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as, ChatGPT, not everyone is pleased with the introduction of AI into the mainstream. Sarah Silverman, joined by
October 11, 2023
Balancing Technology and Rights: New York’s Proposed Bill on Electronic Monitoring and Automated Employment Decision Tools
In August, New York Senate Bill 7623 was introduced, proposing strict regulations and guidelines on the use of electronic monitoring and automated employment decision tools––here’s a breakdown of the bill
May 16, 2023
Using Advanced Analytics and Valuation Concepts Used by Courts to Evaluate NFL Players’ Contract Values
One of the biggest questions for fans of and teams in the NFL is “How Much Money Should This Player Make?” Using advanced analytics and concepts and formulas used by
May 15, 2023
The Persistence of Predatory Money Managers in Professional Sports
Recently, four men were charged with defrauding a group of NBA players between 2017 and 2020. The case highlights the continued prevalence of predatory money managers in the world of
May 10, 2023
Museum Deaccessioning Policies and “Direct Care” of Museum Collections
This May, Cobb’s Barns, South Truro, 1930–33, an oil painting by Edward Hopper in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, will be sold at Sotheby’s Modern Evening
May 9, 2023
Does the Lanham Act Have International Reach?
Does federal trademark law apply to trademark infringement that takes place outside the United States? Well, it depends. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals laid out a framework for when
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