Initial Coin Offerings: Benefits and Legal Risks on the New Frontier of Investing
It takes a lot to build a successful business. Entrepreneurs need a great idea, dedication and a hearty appetite for risk. That’s not to mention the more practical considerations, like employees, legal and accounting, work space, computers, software and technology, marketing, advertising, publicity, and the list goes on. How, one may ask, can a business
Ninth Circuit Affirms Injunction Against VidAngel’s “Family Friendly” Video Filtering Service, Halting Long-Running Dispute with Hollywood Movie Studios
On August 24, 2017, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s issuance of a preliminary injunction barring Utah-based content filtration company VidAngel from filtering and streaming any content owned by a group of Hollywood movie studio plaintiffs, who opposed VidAngel’s editing of their content (to omit “objectionable” material) and distribution without permission.
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Partners Aileen Atkins, Frederick P. Bimbler, Susan H. Bodine and Laura Sher Recognized in Variety’s “2017 Dealmakers Elite New York”
Four Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams and Sheppard LLP (CDAS) partners have been recognized in Variety’s “2017 Dealmakers Elite New York:” Aileen Atkins, Frederick P. Bimbler, Susan H. Bodine and Laura Sher. “Dealmakers Elite New York” profiles the people behind the major entertainment industry deals of the past 12 months – executives, lawyers, financiers, entrepreneurs and others
14 CDAS Attorneys Selected to Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, Top 50 Women and Top 100 Lists
Fourteen Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP (CDAS) attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of New York Metro Super Lawyers®. Spanning various practice areas, Super Lawyers® recognizes the top lawyers in the New York Metro area via a patented multiphase selection process involving peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation. Every year,
ARCHIE MD, INC. V. ELSEVIER, INC.: Court Permits Copyright Claim To Proceed Despite Error In Registration Application
For many copyright owners, especially those attempting to register works of visual arts, determining whether a work is published or unpublished for registration purposes is one of the more challenging issues and an impediment to registration. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, in Archie MD, Inc. v. Elsevier, Inc., No.
Update – Ninth Circuit Amends Opinion in Mavrix v. LiveJournal, Clarifying that Websites’ Use of Automatic Content Blocking Software Does Not Weigh Against Eligibility for Copyright Safe Harbor
On August 30, 2017, the Ninth Circuit published an amended opinion in Mavrix Photographs v. LiveJournal, a case which concerns the situations under which social media websites and other internet service providers can be held liable for copyright infringement for content submitted by users. The amended opinion removed language from the original opinion that could
Discovery Channel Avoids Liability for Reality Star’s Inflammatory Facebook Post (Hawke v. Discovery Communications)
Fans of the Discovery Channel’s survival television programs may be familiar with reality stars Mykel Hawke, previously featured in the channel’s program Man, Woman, Wild, and Mykel’s former military colleague, Joseph Teti, star of Discovery Channel’s Dual Survival. Hawke and Teti were, at one time, friends as well as business partners. The relationship ultimately deteriorated
Six CDAS Attorneys Named to the 2018 Best Lawyers in America List
CDAS had six attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in America list. According to its website, Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer review evaluation. More than 83,000 leading attorneys globally are eligible to vote, and the organization received more than 13 million votes to date on
Sports Humor Site Fends Off Domain Name Claim from “Sports Center” Trademark Owner: ESPN, Inc. v. Will Applebee
In a decision highlighting the subtleties of trademark law and claimed “parody” websites, Will Applebee, a lawyer-turned-sports writer, has successfully defended his sports humor website, NOTSportsCenter.com, against ESPN’s recent efforts to seize its domain name to protect its flagship brand. ESPN’s SportsCenter is a popular daily sports news television program that offers breaking news, highlights,
The Beatles’ Apple Corps Wins Lawsuit over Ownership Rights to Historic Shea Stadium Concert Footage
On July 26, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a copyright infringement claim brought by Sid Bernstein Presents, LLC (“SBP”) (owner by assignment of the intellectual property rights of the late music and event producer, Sid Bernstein, “Bernstein”) against Apple Corps Limited (a company founded by members of