Issue: 2023 Vol. 34 No. 3

Phil Cowan–Judith Bresler Memorial Scholarship Writing Competition

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

Non-Fungible Tokens: Uses in Intellectual Property and Current Issues in Trademark Law

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

New U.S.-EU Data Privacy Framework Eases GDPR Compliance

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

Law Student Initiative: Writing Contest

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: In Living Color…Sort Of

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

Editor’s Note

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