Law students, take note of this publishing and scholarship opportunity: The Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section of the New York State Bar Association (EASL)’s Phil Cowan-Judith Bresler Memorial Scholarship, named after two esteemed former EASL chairs, offers up to two awards of $2,500 each on an annual basis in Phil Cowan’s and Judith Bresler’s memories to … Continued

Introduction On March 11, 2021, a work of art sold at Christie’s for $69,346,250.1 The sale of artwork—even at such a high price—generally receives little attention outside the art world. This auction, however, ignited a firestorm of media coverage, not because of the work’s provocative content or exceptional beauty—but because it did not exist in the … Continued

As data privacy laws continue to expand at the state and global levels, companies that regularly collect, retain and process personally identifiable information (PII) face increasing administrative and legal burdens to keep their online platforms in line with a dizzying array of regulatory requirements. While California has taken the lead in the United States with … Continued

During the worst of the pandemic, when we were locked in our homes, the one thing that helped many of us stay busy (and sane) was entertainment. Many of us were still able to conduct business from home thanks to virtual meetings, email, and cell phones – but found that without the commute to work … Continued

THE NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS AND SPORTS LAW SECTION Congratulations to Patrick C. Pallisco of Cornell Law School for his article: Shifting Toward a Claimant-Friendly Interpretation of Laches Under the HEAR Act The Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law (EASL) Section of the New York State Bar Association offers an initiative giving law … Continued

Krell’s Korner is a column about the people, events, and deals that shape the entertainment, arts, and sports industries. A classic film is comfort food, like tomato soup accompanied by grilled cheese on rye toast. We know what happens after Rick Blaine kills Major Strasser in Casablanca’s airport; Charles Foster Kane uses his wealth to … Continued

Welcome to the Fall/Winter issue, which explores a wide range of interesting topics. What inspires you? How do you market yourself? I am interested in submissions about how you obtain your clients, if you are a solo practitioner or at a firm, or if you work in-house, how you are growing within your position. It … Continued

In Petrella v. MGM, the United States Supreme Court wrote that “there is nothing untoward about [a copyright owner] waiting to see whether an infringer’s exploitation undercuts the value of the copyrighted work, has no effect on the original work, or even complements it” before electing to pursue an infringement case over that exploitation.1 However, a … Continued

This addresses a companion set of United States Supreme Court rulings released on May 18th in the Twitter and Google technology law cases, which were among those discussed during the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting held in January.1 The country’s highest court sided with the tech industry and digital rights groups by ruling … Continued

Welcome back to our little corner of the EASL Journal where we talk about recent happenings in the immigration space. This column has become an area to discuss all sorts of relevant happenings to help us see the impact of these items. Without further ado, let us dive in! Coachella Returns and It Is Fantastically International In … Continued