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Kid Influencers: The Need for Financial Protection in the Digital Age

Kid Influencers: The Need for Financial Protection in the Digital Age

by Erica Lorenzana | Mar 29, 2023 | Celebrity, Entertainment, Labor and Employment

The impact and accessibility of technology has induced a shift in entertainment away from movie theaters, cable, and streaming platforms towards social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. As of November 2022, TikTok had even surpassed Netflix as the second-most...
Netflix Series Harry & Meghan Resurrects the Debate about Journalists and Drone Trespass

Netflix Series Harry & Meghan Resurrects the Debate about Journalists and Drone Trespass

by Courtland Ingraham | Feb 8, 2023 | Celebrity, Entertainment, First Amendment, News, Privacy

Netflix’s recent docuseries on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has revealed plenty to unpack for an audience interested in the Royal Family.[1] A central theme to the series is the Sussexes’ tense relationship with the press throughout their love story, which has been...
The Duke and I(P): Netflix Dismisses The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Lawsuit Leaving  Fair-Use Questions About Fan-Made Content Open for Now

The Duke and I(P): Netflix Dismisses The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Lawsuit Leaving Fair-Use Questions About Fan-Made Content Open for Now

by Madison Decker | Dec 16, 2022 | Copyright, Entertainment

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, millions have turned to TikTok for entertainment.[1] Inspired by Disney/Pixar’s Ratatouille, theater fans developed the “Ratatousical”—including songs, choreography, scenic design, and branding—for an unofficial musical based...
In Piracy v. Free Speech Slugfest, Activists Ask Copyright Office to Protect Creatives’ Right to Produce

In Piracy v. Free Speech Slugfest, Activists Ask Copyright Office to Protect Creatives’ Right to Produce

by Terry Ayzman | Apr 17, 2022 | Copyright, Entertainment, Entertainment Law

Amidst a glut of self-produced videos, self-placed advertisements, and an ever-expanding aspiration to become ‘Insta-famous’, the battle between entertainment companies and budding entrepreneurs regarding content housed on social-media platforms is renewed. In recent...
Other Companies Do What Nintendon’t: Nintendo’s Ongoing Struggles with Unauthorized Use of Its Music

Other Companies Do What Nintendon’t: Nintendo’s Ongoing Struggles with Unauthorized Use of Its Music

by Bisola Ayeni | Apr 11, 2022 | Copyright, Entertainment, Entertainment Law

Nintendo is a multinational electronic entertainment company that generated a net income of approximately $4.4 billion in the 2021 fiscal year.[1] It is well-known for selling some of the most popular video game consoles of all time and for selling millions of units...
The Public Performance Right of Musicians for Over-the-Air Broadcasts of Music: Congress, It’s Time to Act

The Public Performance Right of Musicians for Over-the-Air Broadcasts of Music: Congress, It’s Time to Act

by Emmanuella Saforo | Nov 23, 2021 | Copyright, Entertainment, Entertainment Law

Imagine spending several months engaging in extensive rehearsal, perfecting your craft, and memorizing lyrics to perform a new song given to you by a songwriter. The song is eventually played on all major radio platforms, becomes a number one hit, and you and the...
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