Entertainment Law

Aereo wins first legal round against broadcasters – Los Angeles Times

Aereo, a media company that offers broadcast programming via the Internet, scored a victory in what promises to be a long legal battle with CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox and other broadcasters. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan of the … Continue reading

What iROKO Partners Limited & Others have done for Entertainment and Copyright Law In Nigeria. – Modern Ghana

The age of Web 2.0 is finally fully upon us and Nigeria as the true giants of Africa is experiencing the rapid growth of the digital economy which has created a global market for content and rights holders This rapid … Continue reading

EU copyright law plan angers Radiohead, Pink Floyd – Reuters UK

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A proposed EU law to give musicians more rights over their royalties has angered bands like Radiohead and Pink Floyd, who accused the European Commission of breaking promises to tackle the problem of musicians’ missing pay.

Canada: Fifty Shades Of Grey: Transmedia Legal Issues – Mondaq

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Sacramento law firm extends its reach again — to L.A. – Sacramento Bee

Besides an expanded focus on entertainment law, officials said Weintraub Tobin’s areas of focus include technology, finance, corporate, banking, securities, employment, litigation/dispute resolution, intellectual property, tax, trusts/estate …

Wayne Newton estate developer borrowing $1M for upkeep of horses amid legal fight over estate – Washington Post

LAS VEGAS — Amid a court battle over their stalled development plan, a company planning to turn entertainer Wayne Newton’s Las Vegas estate property into a tourist attraction told a state court judge it will borrow $1 million for upkeep … Continue reading

Shana Edme isn’t Kimora Lee Simmons’ sister! Wanna-be attorney seeking $3 million in damages after gossip website runs bogus story and sexy pics – New York Daily News

An aspiring law student is about to teach an expensive legal lesson to websites that posted sexy lingerie photos of her to accompany a bogus story that she’s the sister of Kimora Lee Simmons. Shana Edme is seeking $3 million … Continue reading

Hiroyuki Sanada To Play Wolverine’s Father-In-Law? – MSN TV

We wonder how that’ll turn out.  According to Deadline, Hiroyuki Sanada has signed on to play the not-unimportant role of Shingen, Wolverine’s prospective Father-in-Law and the yakuza crime boss he may or may not run afoul of. Sanada’s casting is … Continue reading

Precise Advice LLC Sets Its "Legal" Eye On the Entertainment Community & Creative Professionals – YAHOO!

Precise Advice LLC is charting new territory as an online legal document service, by highlighting its mission to assist the entertainment community and creative professionals. This Virginia-based limited liability company proclaims that millions …

Attorney Patricia Davis Now Offering Mediation Services – PRLog (free press release)

Houston business law attorney Patricia M. Davis is now offering mediation services in a variety of different fields. Patricia Davis has been a solo practitioner for over 26 years where she has worked in all aspects of business and entertainment … Continue reading