by Nika Montenero | Apr 2, 2017 | Copyright, Entertainment Law
It’s no secret that many of our favorite and most popular TV shows, from “Ugly Betty” to “Jane the Virgin” were inspired by, and in some cases directly adopted from, popular Spanish language TV shows.[1] In most cases, such adaptations result form extensive,...
by Jamie Huelskamp | Mar 26, 2017 | Copyright, Entertainment Law, Fashion Law
Protection for fashion design has been consistently debated in the legal arena.[1] For someone who loves fashion, this was actually an exciting discovery: case law about Louboutins![2] It doesn’t beat shopping, but hey, it’s a close fifth. Yes, it’s not really close...
by Tasha Pulvermacher | Mar 25, 2017 | Copyright, Entertainment Law, Policy
I grew up on Dr. Seuss stories. I watched the movie adaptations and all the various iterations on TV, and I even went to the National Theater in Washington, DC to see How the Grinch Stole Christmas during the holiday season. These stories are imbued with whimsy and...
by Anthony Ruiz | Mar 15, 2017 | Copyright
Last year’s presidential election was been one of the craziest and most publicized elections of the United States of America’s history. All of the candidates that ran had one simple message. They wanted to be president because they will be the most beneficial for the...
by Alison Sikes | Feb 3, 2017 | Copyright, Fashion Law
There is an unspoken rule when it comes to purchasing clothing: Forever 21 will always have the knockoff.[1] While most stores would take measures to avoid such a veputation, Forever 21 embraces it. In fact, America’s 5th largest specialty retailer incorporates this...
by jburns | Nov 7, 2016 | Copyright, Entertainment Law
If you are anything like me (and hopefully not), you spend an unacceptable amount of time trying to discover the “truth” behind every superhero you see on screen. Considering the current state of the entertainment industry, that leaves a lot of truth to uncover. In so...
