by Cashen Nielsen | Mar 26, 2023 | Policy, Trademark
In 1954, the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency held hearings focused on the perceived problem of violent and sexual comic books in corrupting the youth.[1] In response, the Comics Magazine Association of America formed the Comics Code Authority (CCA), a...
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 Erica Perlmutter | Oct 24, 2016 | Policy
As part of its iOS 8 software upgrade in October 2014, Apple announced it enhanced data encryption on its products to provide stronger security and privacy protections for customers. [1] Part of the upgrade included a feature that would erase all encrypted data on the...
by Tasha Pulvermacher | Oct 16, 2016 | Art Law, Copyright, Entertainment Law, Fashion Law, Labor and Employment, Policy, Sports Law, Trade Secrets, Trademark Law, Unfair Competition
“Google” is now a verb. Everyday people say, “I’ll just Google that” or “don’t ask me … look it up on Google!” Over 3.5 billion searches are conducted a day on Google, and each search connects users to hundreds if not millions of hyperlinks that act as gateways to...
by Tasha Pulvermacher | Apr 1, 2016 | Art Law, Entertainment Law, Policy
I never thought you could swear on public television. Growing up, I remember watching movies or reality television and all of a sudden, I heard a “BLEEEEEEEEEEP” sound pour through the speakers. Many times, the program would even cover the person’s “dirty” lips with...
by jburns | Feb 29, 2016 | Entertainment Law, Labor and Employment, Policy
Music is a global phenomenon. Each musician brings his own unique voice and teaches audiences about various cultures and traditions throughout the world. To perform in the United States, foreign musicians must first obtain visas from the U.S. Citizen and Immigration...
