Happy Summer! Please feel free to reach out to me with ideas that you may have for the Journal or Blog. Elissa The next deadline is August 16, 2024. Pro Bono Update Programs Thanks to Jake, the Pro Bono and Fine Arts Committees have developed a relationship with The Bishop Gallery in Brooklyn, where we are conducting … Continued

People come from around the world to walk through the baseball history preserved at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. They look with awe at the collection, including the exhibit honoring Babe Ruth; the plaques describing the careers of each Hall of Fame inductee; and the bat used by … Continued

Introduction There are financing alternatives to catalog sales. There are companies1 that provide financing, funding, and financial alternatives to artists, producers, songwriters, and composers, which enable creators to monetize their future music royalties, maintain current royalty income, and 100% ownership of their copyrights. This article discusses the history of royalty advances as an alternative to catalog … Continued

In Justice Kagan’s compelling dissent in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith, she states that “it’s a good thing the majority isn’t in the magazine business.”1 Justice Kagan comes to this conclusion after asking us to imagine that we are the editor of Vanity Fair, publishing an article about the musician known as Prince, … Continued

The year 2023 was the 51st anniversary that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 became federal law, providing women more equitable opportunities. Colleges and universities over the past several years have experienced a bevy of litigation involving student-on-student sexual assaults.1 The majority of these suits assert Title IX causes of action.2 Typically, at the college level … Continued

The Copyright Act ensures that its protections extend to creative works even after the death of the author. However, no copyright can last forever, and, as of January 1, 2024, an iconic American cartoon has now entered the public domain: Steamboat Willie.1 For those unfamiliar with Disney lore, the cartoon is synonymous with the character we know … Continued

Resolution Alley is a column about the use of alternative dispute resolution in the entertainment, arts, sports, and other related industries. Throughout the various subjects covered in this column, I have focused each one almost exclusively on one type or modality of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process (e.g., arbitration, mediation, or negotiation). And even when … Continued

I am honored to be taking over the role of Chairperson of the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law (EASL) Section of the New York State Bar Association for the 2024-26 term. Even more importantly, I’m excited about what lies ahead for our vibrant Section — and for what we have already managed to accomplish so … Continued

This article does not constitute investment advice. You should always check with your advisors for guidance based on your specific goals and circumstances. We have received many questions from clients about trusts, specifically revocable living trusts (though most did not know what they were called). Also known as a revocable trust or living trust, this … Continued

Under New York’s Mandatory CLE Rule, MCLE credits may be earned for legal research-based writing, directed to an attorney audience. This might take the form of an article for a periodical, or work on a book. The applicable portion of the MCLE Rule, at Part 1500.22(h), states: Credit may be earned for legal research-based writing … Continued