Nancy E. Wolff – “The New Copyright Economy”
CDAS partner Nancy E. Wolff will join the panel “The New Copyright Economy” presented by the American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP) at the Scandinavia House in New York City, on Tuesday, October 23, 9am to 1pm. Copyright and publishing are in flux and changes in content creation, licensing and distribution are a threat to
Mary E. Rasenberger & Eleanor M. Lackman Interview Shira Perlmutter
In the current issue of the ABA IP section’s magazine Landslide, CDAS partners Eleanor M. Lackman and Mary E. Rasenberger interview Shira Perlmutter, the Administrator for Policy and External Affairs at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In the interview, Ms. Perlmutter discusses her background, responsibilities, areas of focus in her new position, key
Sofia Vergara & Latin WE
International film/television star and CDAS client Sofia Vergara is featured on the cover of Poder 360 in The Brains Behind Latin WE. Recognized worldwide as “Gloria” from the multi-Emmy winning Modern Family, comparatively few know Ms. Vergara is the creator of a multi-million dollar media empire through Latin World Entertainment, the company she co-founded with
Eleanor M. Lackman – “Copyright Enforcement on the Edge” – CMJ 2012
Eleanor M. Lackman will moderate the panel “Copyright Enforcement on the Edge” (at NYU’s Kimmel Center, Silver Board Room), Friday, October 19 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm, as part of the CMJ 2012 Music Marathon (and as part of the Entertainment Business Law Seminar co-sponsored by the EASL section of The New York State Bar Association).
Robert I. Freedman, Eleanor M. Lackman and Zehra J. Abdi Recognized in 2012 Super Lawyers – Metro Edition
CDAS partner Eleanor M. Lackman and associate Zehra J. Abdi were named “Rising Stars” by 2012 Super Lawyers, and of counsel Robert I. Freedman has been named a “Super Lawyer” for the seventh consecutive year.
Kenneth N. Swezey at StoryWorld 2012 (Hollywood, CA, from Oct. 17 -19th)
Transmedia spans across multiple platforms and formats to tell a single story. By merging television, movies, books, websites, games, apps, even the real world, transmedia opens new opportunities for rich, innovative development of a narrative and brand. Done well, the techniques permeate the daily lives of their audience by weaving unique pieces of content in
CDAS Successfully Stops Domain Name Abuse
CDAS successfully represented the preeminent international luxury company LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy Group) in National Arbitration Forum proceedings involving a domain name. CDAS partner Jean Albert first obtained a favorable preliminary decision finding a likelihood of success and irreparable harm. The final decision concluded that the defendant had registered the domain name either to
CDAS at the Toronto International Film Festival
CDAS partners Susan H. Bodine, Andrea F. Cannistraci, Marc H. Simon, CDAS Of Counsel Janis C. Nelson and attorney David E. Ashley attended the Toronto International Film Festival, (Thursday, September 6 through Sunday, September 16). Popular premieres of clients’ films and newsworthy deals marked an enjoyable and successful festival.
“Chaplin: The Musical” Comes to Broadway
From the slums of London to the heights of Hollywood, Chaplin — starting today in previews — is Broadway’s musical journey of the man behind the legend of Charlie Chaplin, chronicling his upbringing, professional breakthroughs and the personal and political scandals of the silent film star. Rob McClure (Avenue Q, I’m Not Rappaport) originated his
Court Upholds Right to License Celebrity Images
This week the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissals of two right of publicity claims against Corbis Corp. — Shirley Jones v. Corbis Corp. and Alberghetti v. Corbis Corp. In the Jones case, the court held that Shirley Jones, star of the TV show “The Partridge Family,” had given her implicit consent to