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
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Law360: News Site Beats Suit Over Image Of Violent Berkeley Clash
By Bill Donahue Law360 (March 26, 2018, 3:35 PM EDT) — A New York federal judge on Friday tossed out a copyright lawsuit filed against news website Mic over an image of protesters at a pro-Trump rally, calling the site’s use of a still-frame from a video “trivial.” Access the full article here.
Partner Nancy E. Wolff Quoted in The New York Law Journal Article, “’Right to Publicity’ Bills in NY Legislature Stir Free Speech, Liability Concerns”
Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP partner Nancy E. Wolff was quoted in The New York Law Journal today, in “’Right to Publicity’ Bills in NY Legislature Stir Free Speech, Liability Concerns,” by Andrew Denny. The following is an excerpt: Nancy Wolff, a partner at Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard who represents a trade association
CDAS Hires Partner Andy Miller to Expand Its TV and Entertainment Practice and Growing Beverly Hills Office
Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP is expanding its entertainment practice with the strategic hire of attorney Andy Miller, who has joined the firm as a partner. Mr. Miller joined CDAS from Turner Entertainment Networks on March 1. Andy Miller is the newest addition to the Firm’s growing Beverly Hills office and brings 21 plus
MoviePass Passes 2 Million Users, But Can It Keep Going? The Subscription Theater Ticket Service Looks to New Revenue Streams
MoviePass, the subscription movie ticket and streaming service, has grown its user base exponentially in recent months, but it may become a victim of its own success. The $7.95 per month service, which supplies its users with an unlimited number of monthly movie theater tickets and access to streaming content, has over two million users
Fox News Network, LLC v. TVEyes, Inc.: Second Circuit Rejects Fair Use Defense for Mass Archiving and Re-Distribution of Copyrighted TV Content
A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today issued its much-anticipated opinion in the TVEyes appeal, reversing the decision of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and holding that TVEyes’ copying, storage, and re-distribution for viewing, downloading, and sharing, of massive amounts of copyrighted TV
Chambers and Partners 2018 Global Practice Guide for Trade Marks Features CDAS Partners as Authors of the “Trends and Developments” Article in the Guide’s USA Chapter
Chambers and Partners 2018 Global Practice Guide for Trade Marks is now available, featuring CDAS Partners Eleanor M. Lackman, Joshua B. Sessler, Scott J. Sholder and Nancy E. Wolff as authors of the “Trends and Developments” article in the guide’s USA chapter. Read it here.
Goldman v. Breitbart News, LLC: The Embedding Balance Has Tipped
Update to November 17, 2017 Post. Last week, Judge Forrest of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Goldman v. Breitbart News, LLC – one of a pair of cases pending in Manhattan federal court concerning the practice of “embedding” copyrighted content – issued a ruling in favor of the
Three Music Industry Reform Bills to Watch: Congress Introduces Legislation to Modernize Music in the Digital Age
In a rare show of bipartisanship, Congress has proposed legislation that would financially benefit music creators who have either been overlooked in the past or are compensated on inconsistent terms. Three bills – the Fair Play, Fair Pay Act, the CLASSICS Act and the Music Modernization Act (all of which have bipartisan support) – were