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).
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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
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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
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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

Nancy E. Wolff at the 2012 Media Law Conference, MLRC, Sept 12 – 14

Nancy E. Wolff will Co-Chair the Intellectual Property Breakout Session at MLRC’s 2012 Media Law Conference in Reston, Virginia, held Wednesday, September 12 through Friday, September 14. At the IP Breakout Sessions’ interactive discussions each day, topics chosen by facilitators will cover a wide variety of intellectual property issues. (Please click here for more, including