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
The Dog that Stole Copyright
On September 20, 2012, the District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, in Harter v. Disney Enterprises, Inc., No. 11-2207 (E.D. Mo. 2012), dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit that claimed Disney stole the idea behind its direct-to-DVD movies about a dog who helps Santa Claus save Christmas.
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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.
California Appellate Court Upholds Amazon’s Anti-Counterfeiting Measures
On August 22, 2012, the California Court of Appeal validated Amazon.com, Inc.’s (“Amazon”) efforts to police counterfeit goods sold by third-parties on its website in Tre Milano, LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc., No. BC460511 (Cal. App.2d 2012). At issue was whether Amazon could be held liable under direct and contributory trademark infringement theories for counterfeit
Louboutin v. Yves Saint Laurent: The High Stakes High Heels
On September 5, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in Christian Louboutin S.A. v. Yves Saint Laurent Am. Holding, Inc., No. 11-3303 (2d Cir. 2012), held that a single color can be used as a trademark in the fashion industry. The highly anticipated ruling is a significant victory for the
Monge v. Maya Magazines, Inc.: A Fair Use “Telenovela”:
On August 14, 2012, the majority of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Monge v. Maya Magazines, Inc., Nos. 10-56710, 11-55483 (9th Cir. 2012), reversed the decision of the District Court for the Central District of California and held that a tabloid’s publication of copyrighted photographs without permission was not a fair use under