The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 16, 2023

Their lawsuit requests defendants pay their attorney fees, compensatory damages, and an audit of royalty payments since 2015. The post Music Mondays: Gap Band Heir Sue BMG Over 7 Years of Unpaid Royalties appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

” The attorney for the plaintiffs, Songwriters Jordan Vincent, Christopher Miranda, and Rosco Banlaoi, filed an appeal, and attorneys for Smith and Normani are working to […]. The post Music Mondays: Sam Smith and Normani Sued For Copyright Infringement appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

DECEMBER 4, 2020

.” The current production company with rights to the film, Park Avenue Entertainment, had previously put up resistance stating that the original movie “contract was construed under U.K. contract law.” ” The parties have come to a deal where “Barker will take over the U.S. right on Dec.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Mexico’s Federal Attorney’s Office for Consumers has taken a stand on the matter, “those affected must receive a 100% refund plus a 20% compensation, and the company will also be fined.” ” The […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 7, 2022

“Friday the 13th” screenwriter Victor Miller has partial attorney fees in his case against Manny and Horror Inc. The post Film Fridays: “Friday the 13th” Screenwriter Loses Lawsuit To Regain Authorship Rights appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. over proceeds from the film. Therefore, Manny and Horror Inc.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Wozniak’s attorney […]. The post Film Fridays – Warner Bros Sued Over Copyright Infringement appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. His scripts, including “The Ultimate Riddle” and “The Blind Man’s Hat,” were sent to Michael Uslan, “The Batman” producer, several times.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

That would also help you figure out whether you want to use your paralegal certificate working in a law firm or look at alternative options for paralegal careers. You will likely make a higher salary if you go to work for a larger law firm, but the problem is that it’s harder to get that job at a larger law firm.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Plaintiffs Robert and Aron Marderosian, represented by Attorney Michael Marderosian, filed a copyright lawsuit against the Knierim and Frazier, U.S. Figure Skaters Face Copyright Lawsuit Over Music Selection appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. pairs figure skaters, for their use of the recording of “House of the Rising Sun.”

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The Hollywood Lawyer

MARCH 5, 2021

Paramount Pictures has plans to produce a remake of the classic 1961 “Breakfast At Tiffany’s,” but attorney’s for Truman Capote, who wrote the novella that the film was based on, has been fighting it in federal court alleging breach of contract.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 21, 2022

Gilbert-Daniels reported that in 1994, Leroy Bobbit, an entertainment attorney, pitched the script as a musical TV drama to Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer. The post Film Fridays: Lionsgate Sued for Copyright Infringement Over “P-Valley” appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. She left two copies of […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

MARCH 19, 2021

Federal Trade Commission career attorney, Nick May, sold his screenplay “Blacklight.” The post Film Fridays: Screenplay Credit on Upcoming Liam Neeson Film Prompts Lawsuit appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. ” Williams, in November 2019.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Video game composer Martin O’Donnell was found in contempt of court and now is ordered to pay upwards of $100,000 to cover all costs associated with attorney fees for this case, etc. The post Music Mondays: Former Halo Composer Charged with Contempt of Court appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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Conflict of Laws

MAY 18, 2021

The Law and Economics of Extreme Sports Sponsoring in Comparative Perspective. This article investigates the law and economics of extreme sports sponsoring in a comparative perspective. It is based on 40 structured interviews with sponsored athletes from various common law and civil law jurisdictions.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JUNE 16, 2021

When seeking a lawyer, it is important to be sure that the attorney by your side has significant experience and a strong reputation in the […]. The post Entertainment Lawyer’s and the Types of Fee Structures They Use appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JUNE 16, 2021

When seeking a lawyer, it is important to be sure that the attorney by your side has significant experience and a strong reputation in the […]. The post Entertainment Lawyer’s and the Types of Fee Structures They Use appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Paralegals – Depending on the role, and their jurisdiction (as I mentioned before) a paralegal can represent someone in court, draft complex legal documents (under the supervision of a lawyer) perform research, and many other substantial tasks. One website in France calls a Law Clerk a, “Second-in-Command Lawyer.”

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The Hollywood Lawyer

DECEMBER 4, 2020

.” The current production company with rights to the film, Park Avenue Entertainment, had previously put up resistance stating that the original movie “contract was construed under U.K. contract law.” ” The parties have come to a deal where “Barker will take over the U.S. right on Dec.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Lawyers for California-based SourceAudio — a tech platform for digital asset management and monetization — claimed that the company had struck a deal in March 2022 to sell itself to […] The post Music Mondays: Utopia Music Sued for $37M for Breach of Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

MAY 16, 2022

Copyright laws do […]. The post Music Mondays: Kendrick Lamar’s New Music Video Receives Copyright Criticism appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The copyright concern is questioning if the other celebrities whose faces and voices were manipulated to take over Lamar’s face.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

AUGUST 12, 2022

Pessah Law Group filed a lawsuit against media content distributor Neon and its CEO, Tom Quinn because they manipulated the media, so alleges the producers of “Amazing Grace” forced them into a contract for $1.5M before the producers had decided. It tells the […]. It tells the […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Video game composer Martin O’Donnell was found in contempt of court and now is ordered to pay upwards of $100,000 to cover all costs associated with attorney fees for this case, etc. The post Music Mondays: Former Halo Composer Charged with Contempt of Court appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 13, 2023

The dismissal filing from Kirkman’s Sullivan & Triggs lawyers and the subsequent arbitration occurred just two months after the show […]. The post Film Fridays: ‘Walking Dead’ Creator Halts Lawsuit Against AMC Over Profits appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The breach of contract lawsuit seeks millions of dollars from Shelby/Classic Recreations for licensing, building, and selling unauthorized replicas […] The post Film Fridays: “Gone in 60 Seconds” Motorsports Sue Over Copyright Infringement appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A […] The post Movie Mondays: HGTV Show “Love It or List It” Sued by Homeowners Over Breach of Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. That happened after the production company countersued the homeowners.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A joint statement by lawyers for Londra and Big Ligas, “The parties’ lawyers have stated that the parties are happy to announce that they have resolved their differences and that they will make a joint press release in the future.”

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The Hollywood Lawyer

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The post Film Fridays: Kyla Pratt Sued By Ex-Manager Over Unpaid Commissions appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. IEP worked with Kyla for over two years, and in an oral and written agreement, she allegedly agreed to pay commissions from the show. The company claims […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 25, 2022

Cardi’s lawyers argue that the tattoo “falls under fair use, as […]. The post Music Mondays: Cardi B Faces Lawsuit Over Tattoo Featured In Debut Album Cover appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. .” Brophy is seeking $5 million in damages in his likeness lawsuit, claiming defamation and privacy invasion.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 20, 2023

While no date has been set yet for the commencement […] The post Film Fridays – DGA Faces “Extremely Challenging” Contract Negotiations in 2023 appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Lawsuit Against AimJunkies appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The arbitrator found AimJunkies guilty of violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act […] The post Film Fridays: “Destiny 2” Creator Wins $4.3M

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 31, 2023

In their lawsuit against the agency, GWSN alleged that The Wave Music had neglected the group since […] The post Music Mondays: GWSN Wins Lawsuit Against Management Company appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Under US copyright law, “creators who assign their copyrights to another party have a one-off opportunity to terminate that assignment and reclaim their rights […]. The post Music Mondays: 2 Live Crew Attempts To Reclaim Catalog And Gets Sued appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

The post Film Friday: Iranian Director Farhadi Faces Plagiarism Lawsuit By Former Student appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The student set off a series of similar accusations against other ex-student and […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

MARCH 6, 2023

Defendants are accused of breaching contract and copyright infringement dating back to a 1979 contract where Rick James would revert the copyright to the trio after five years. The […] The post Music Mondays: Rick James Estate and Universal Music Sued by Songwriters appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The lawyer representing the heirs claims that contracts from the 1970s “do not operate as a bar to our client’s claims.” The post Music Mondays: Heirs of Hendrix Bandmates’ Claim Copyright Ownership appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. over copyright ownership and potential damages.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The post Film Friday: Hollywood Studios Backing Away From Vaccine Mandates appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Netflix has dropped mandatory vaccine mandates on all new […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The post Music Mondays: Ed Sheeran Faces Trial Over Copyright Accusation appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. “The melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic compositions of ‘Thinking’ are substantially and/or […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The post Music Mondays – Kanye West Sued for Copyright Infringement appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. West’s former label Universal Music Group is also named in the lawsuit. The […].

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