Chambers USA 2018 Ranks Partners Lackman and Wolff as Top IP Attorneys; Recognizes Two Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP (CDAS) Practice Groups
Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP is delighted to announce that partners Eleanor M. Lackman and Nancy E. Wolff and both CDAS’s Entertainment and IP, Copyright and Litigation Practices have been recognized by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers USA 2018: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business guide. This is the fifth consecutive year Ms. Lackman and the second consecutive year Ms. Wolff
CDAS’s Copyright Photo/Video Claims Defense Checklist for Media Platforms
Copyright infringement claims from photographers and image licensing companies have become increasingly common with the widespread use of easily accessible digital content on the Internet and in social media. Photo copyright owners discover these claims en masse by way of image recognition software, and often pursue them using high-volume contingency fee-based law firms, claiming that
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Eleanor M. Lackman Shortlisted for Two Euromoney LMG Americas Women in Business Law Awards
Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP partner Eleanor M. Lackman earned two nominations in the categories of “best in copyright” and “best in media and entertainment” for Euromoney Legal Media Group’s 2018 Americas Women in Business Law Awards. In 2017, Euromoney honored Ms. Lackman in the copyright category. The 2018 awards will be presented at a ceremony on June 7th at Essex House in New
Nancy E. Wolff Named to 2018 Managing Intellectual Property’s “Top 250 Women in IP” List
Cowan, DeBaets, Abraham’s & Sheppard LLP (CDAS) Partner Nancy E. Wolff has been selected for inclusion in Managing Intellectual Property’s (IP) “Top 250 Women in IP” list. The special publication recognizes female practitioners in private practice who have performed exceptionally for their clients and firms in the past year. Managing IP explains that these leading female
Partner Susan H. Bodine Named to Variety’s “2018 Power of Women N.Y. Impact Report”
Susan Bodine, Partner and Co-Head of Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams and Sheppard LLP’s (CDAS) Entertainment Practice is featured in Variety’s “2018 Power of Women New York Impact List.” Sue is recognized in the feature for helping talented artists and business people achieve creative and professional goals. Recent deals include Netflix series for two clients — Mary
Examine How the #MeToo and #TimesUp Movements are Impacting Entertainment Contracts
As the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements and their effects continue to unfurl, Hollywood is utilizing legal mechanisms via entertainment contracts to implement and supplement the changing norms, from “morals provisions” to “inclusion riders.” What are commonly referred to as “morals provisions” have a long history in the entertainment industry, but in recent years, have been
Oracle America Inc. v. Google, LLC: Oracle Prevails in Fair Use Case before Federal Circuit; CDAS Provides Amicus Support
Last week the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California’s ruling of fair use in Oracle America, Inc. v. Google LLC, and held that a verbatim and non-transformative taking in the presence of an actual or potential licensing market fatally undermined the defense.
Notable Blockchain Developments in Early 2018
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are no longer relegated to the most esoteric corners of the Internet. While these important technological and social innovations were once widely unknown, or considered the purview of the dark web, they have now reached the mainstream. Federal and state governments, as well as major corporations, are taking notice. Here are
Court Holds Violation of FTC Endorsement Guidelines Does Not Lead to Federal Trademark Claim
While brand owners often benefit from the endorsement of online and social media “influencers,” such endorsements must not mislead consumers as to the relationship between the brand and individual endorsing the brand’s products or services. To ensure that “material connections” between brands and influencers are clearly and fully disclosed, the FTC has put forth guidelines
The de Havilland v. FX Networks, LLC Appeal: Round 2 Goes to FX
On Monday a California appeals court handed down a decision in the closely watched case of de Havilland v. FX Networks, LLC et al., triggering a collective sigh of relief from studios, networks, and other content producers. The court’s decision reaffirms two widely recognized principles: (1) that the First Amendment’s protection of creative works is