Handles an array of disputes including copyright infringement and
right of publicity matters.»
Not exact matches
Because no
matter how important blogging, social media,
publicity and other forms
of outreach are for getting your work in front
of the
right eyeballs, your email list is the only thing — if nurtured — that will allow you to directly and personally communicate with your readers on an ongoing basis.»
Lucas has litigated a variety
of matters, including actions for breach
of contract, interference torts, unfair business practices, misappropriation, copyright and trademark infringement, profit participation claims, idea submission claims, and media torts including defamation, invasion
of privacy,
right of publicity and misappropriation
of name and likeness in all media, including the Internet.
His work also includes transactional and litigation
matters involving film and television financing, domestic and international television and film distribution, literary options, contract interpretation, copyrights and trademarks, idea submissions, «shopping agreements,» net profit and royalty accountings, television syndication, musical
rights and licensing, and
rights of publicity.
His practice focuses on all aspects
of the entertainment industry, representing clients in the film, television and music industries in
matters involving accounting and profit participation claims, copyright and trademark disputes,
right of publicity, idea submissions, breach
of contract, defamation, employment and insurance.
The Firm's sports and entertainment practice group provides counsel in the prosecution and defense
of litigation
matters such as infringement
of a copyright or trademark, violation
of a
right of publicity, breach
of a contract, interference with a contractual relationship or failure to pay royalties or licensing fees.
Many
of his cases arise from breach
of contract, copyright and trademark infringement,
right of publicity, false advertising, intermediary liability (DMCA and CDA § 230), privacy, defamation, IP licensing and chain
of title
matters.
Mr. Buchweitz has handled a number
of contract, First Amendment,
right of publicity, antitrust, and copyright
matters for clients in the media, sports, and entertainment industries.
Our attorneys have litigated on behalf
of defendants and plaintiffs in a wide variety
of entertainment
matters, including disputes alleging copyright, trademark, and trade dress infringement;
right of publicity violations; idea theft; breaches
of licensing and distribution, participation, film financing, and executive employment agreements; trade secret violations; and a variety
of fraud, interference, personal injury, and other tort actions.
Brian is the leader
of the firm's social, mobile and emerging media industry group and is a litigator with 15 years
of experience focusing his practice on intellectual property
matters related to copyright, trademark, trade dress, and
publicity rights.