He also handles related advertising, entertainment, publishing, music, computer, internet, domain name and
right of publicity issues.
I hope USA Next promptly appeals; they have a very strong claim here, both under the First Amendment and under substantive
right of publicity law, which is on their side.»
She represented a diverse variety of large and small clients in a number of different matters,
including right of publicity actions, copyright infringement of television scripts, patent infringement of security surveillance systems, and others.
A California attorney has dropped his putative class action against Avvo in which he claimed that by using attorneys» names and likenesses on its website, Avvo was violating California's laws
on rights of publicity and unfair competition.
Ranked among the top 3 firms in Band 1 in New York for Media & Entertainment Litigation, and known for «handling significant IP and
right of publicity matters, as well as contractual disputes including content licensing and carriage agreements» and offering «expertise in IP in the context of social and digital media.»
A federal court has dismissed a putative class action against Avvo under the Illinois
Right of Publicity Act, ruling that Avvo's lawyer listings are comparable to the editorial content in Sports Illustrated and deserving of the same First Amendment protection.
In August 2015, a California federal court granted Weil's motion for summary judgment on behalf of CBS Interactive Inc. (CBSI) in another landmark
right of publicity case (Lightbourne) that dismissed all of plaintiff's claims.
This past month, an Ohio district court ruled that several online self - publishing services were not liable
for right of publicity or privacy claims for distributing an erotic (and so - called «less than tasteful») book whose cover contained an unauthorized copy of the plaintiffs» engagement photo because such services are not publishers.
He has deep experience training executives and professionals in data breach preparedness and in counseling them through breaches and cyber attacks; litigating intellectual property disputes and advising on portfolio management, protection, and monetization; and handling matters
involving rights of publicity, privacy, and defamation.
In June 2015, Weil persuaded a Tennessee federal court to dismiss with prejudice a putative nationwide class action (Marshall) brought by NCAA Division I student - athletes alleging that CBS, other networks, college athletic conferences, and licensors, profited from the broadcast and use of student - athletes» names, images, and likenesses without permission, violating Tennessee's
right of publicity statute and federal antitrust laws.
Whether they are known as premier copyright or trademark lawyers, experienced advisors on First Amendment or
right of publicity issues, business litigators, dealmakers, or something else, these lawyers have one thing in common: They understand the highly complex and constantly changing challenges distinct to companies in the content, media and entertainment industries.
Selections of Covington's Intellectual Property Rights Practice Group for the «Top Ten» most significant and interesting developments in U.S. trademark, false advertising, and
right of publicity law during 2016.
The suit says identifying Alex as a co-author of the book violates Illinois»
Right of Publicity Act, and he is entitled to profits from the unauthorized use of his name, along with punitive damages.
His litigation experience also covers e-commerce, Internet, advertising, trade secrets, defamation and
right of publicity cases, and he represents creditors in judgment enforcement, adversary bankruptcy proceedings and related actions.
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