Introduction The surge of artificial intelligence (AI) in the past year has given rise to heated debates, fueled by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild’s (SAG-AFTRA) strikes, as to the protection of artists in the age of generative AI. Defined as “an application of AI used to generate outputs in … Continued
Introduction We have recently witnessed countless multi-million-dollar music catalog acquisitions and the subsequent issuance of music bonds that themselves raised millions, if not billions, of dollars. Unexpectedly, the majors are at the helm of this trend with Universal Music Group (UMG), Sony Music Entertainment (Sony), and Warner Music Group spending a great deal to acquire … Continued
As this very EASL Journal issue is being printed, the EASL Executive Committee and Section members have been hard at work on cutting edge, industry focused CLEs and other community outreach programs leading up to the summer season. On May 15th, EASL’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee and NYSBA’s Dispute Resolution Section hosted a hybrid program called “High-Profile Arbitration and the Press: What … Continued
This article does not constitute investment advice. You should always check with your advisors for guidance based on your specific goals and circumstances. Goals and priorities change over time. When one is younger, it might be more about having fun and not worrying about retirement, or anything else far into the future. Then, in the … Continued
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
It is no secret that a copyright litigant’s choice of an expert witness can and often will make or break their case at summary judgment. Despite pre-trial disposition of infringement claims being ostensibly disfavored by courts, “it is granted nevertheless in appropriate circumstances.”1 The surest way to avoid those circumstances is to set up a so-called … Continued
The Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law (EASL) Section of the New York State Bar Association offers an initiative giving law students a chance to publish articles both in the EASL Journal as well as on the EASL website. The Initiative is designed to bridge the gap between students and the entertainment, arts and sports law communities and … Continued
On May 15th, EASL’s Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Committee and the NYSBA Dispute Resolution Section co-sponsored this program. Kyle-Beth Hilfer, arbitrator at Hilfer Law and co-chair of the ADR Committee, moderated the program. The panelists included Janet L. Falk, chief strategist, Falk Communications and Research; Jordan Greenberger, partner, Firestone Greenberger, PLLC; and Mansi Karol, director … Continued
Introduction The phrase “deep state” was not in regular use in the 1920s. Yet if someone could have legitimately complained in the 1920s about the deep state, defined as “a body of people, typically influential members of government agencies or the military, believed to be involved in the secret manipulation or control of government policy,”1 the … Continued
What do Eminem (also known as Marshall Mathers III) and two Real Housewives of Potomac have in common? They each claim trademark rights relating to the word “shady.” Alas, Mathers’s trademark opposition saga continues. For those unfamiliar with the Bravo television network and its Real Housewives franchise, The Real Housewives of Potomac (RHOP) chronicles the lives of … Continued