Fourth Circuit Rules in Favor of Stock Photographer, Overturning Widely Discussed Fair Use Decision
The rights of a stock photographer were recently vindicated when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit overturned a controversial Virginia district court decision, which had held that a production company’s use of a stock photo on a website promoting a film festival was fair use. In the decision, Brammer v. Violent Hues
Chambers USA 2019 Ranks CDAS LLP Attorneys and Practices
Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP is delighted to announce that partners Eleanor M. Lackman, Nancy E. Wolff and Andrea F. Cannistraci and both CDAS’s Entertainment and IP, Copyright and Litigation Practices have been recognized by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers USA 2019: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business Guide. CDAS’s IP, Copyright and Litigation
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Eleanor M. Lackman Shortlisted for a Euromoney LMG Americas Women in Business Law Award
Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP partner Eleanor M. Lackman earned a nomination in the category of “best in media and entertainment” for Euromoney Legal Media Group’s 2019 Americas Women in Business Law Awards. In 2017, Euromoney honored Ms. Lackman in the copyright category. The 2019 awards will be presented at a ceremony on June
CDAS LLP Partners Briana C. Hill and Simon N. Pulman Named to Variety’s 2019 Legal Impact Report
Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams and Sheppard LLP (CDAS) partners Simon N. Pulman and Briana C. Hill have been named to Variety’s “2019 Legal Impact Report.” The annual list includes the top entertainment attorneys that have made a significant impact on the industry over the past twelve months. Simon, based in New York, is a partner and
The 150-Year Itch: California Legislature Amends Civil Code Section 1542 but Creates More Questions in the Process
California Civil Code Section 1542 (“Section 1542”) is ubiquitous in documents relating to California deals, parties, or litigations. For instance, nearly every severance or settlement agreement entered into in California and/or involving a California person, company, or claim, will include a Section 1542 waiver provision. The main purpose of the Section 1542 statute is to
CDAS LLP Announces Two New Partners
Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP is pleased to announce Briana C. Hill and Benjamin Jaffe as new partners. Briana works in the firm’s Beverly Hills office; Ben is based in its New York office. Briana C. Hill is a transactional attorney in the firm’s entertainment group and primarily counsels clients in general entertainment and
Supreme Court Hands Down Critical Decisions in Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corp. v. Wall-Street.com, LLC and Rimini Street, Inc. v. Oracle USA, Inc.,Resolving Circuit Splits Over Interpretation of Copyright Act Provisions
It was an eventful day for copyright law on Monday, March 4, as the Supreme Court of the United States issued two unanimous opinions, both involving provisions of the Copyright Act. The decisions were fittingly both issued on the 110th anniversary of the 1909 Copyright Act. In the first case, Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corp.
Law 360: Supreme Court Will Hear ‘Scandalous’ Trademark Case
Law 360 reports that “less than two years after ruling that a federal ban on racist trademark registrations violated the First Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a case that will decide whether a similar rule banning “scandalous” material is also unconstitutional.” Catch up on this issue with our coverage of the
CDAS Partners Bodine, Lackman and Wolff Named 2019 Notable Women in Law by Crain’s New York
CDAS Partners and Equity Commitee members Susan H. Bodine, Eleanor M. Lackman and Nancy E. Wolff were named 2019 Notable Women in Law by Crain’s New York. The profiles in the report are drawn from submitted nomination materials as well as from Crain’s New York Business editorial. No lawyer paid to be featured. The 2019 list
Dance Dance Litigation: Actor Alfonso Ribeiro Moves to Take The Game Out of “The Carlton”
Earlier this week, actor Alfonso Ribeiro filed a claim for copyright infringement, violation of the right of publicity, and unfair competition against Epic Games, Inc. over its use of the dance move commonly known as “The Carlton” (the “Dance Move”) in the popular video game Fortnite: Battle Royale (“Fortnite”). Ribeiro also filed a similar claim