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Alcon Entertainment, LLC v. Tesla, Inc.

Plaintiff Alcon Entertainment LLC owns the copyright to the motion picture Blade Runner 2049. In 2024, Tesla owner Elon Musk displayed an image at a Tesla promotional event intended "to solicit investment and advertise . . .

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Copyright Termination Without Borders: Worldwide Recapture Rights Affirmed In Vetter v. Resnik (5th Cir. 2026)

In a twist of copyright imperialism, the Fifth Circuit answered in the affirmative, holding that U.S. copyright termination rights can unwind a "worldwide"...

United States IP

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BakerHostetler

"Reel Talk" Episode 3: The Rise Of Video Podcasts

There was a time when "podcast" meant just audio. You pressed play, you listened and no one cared what anyone was wearing. That era is over.

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

OGC's 2025 Year In Review: The In-House-Minded Legal Model Becomes Essential

In 2025, companies across industries faced mounting regulatory complexity, rapid technological change, and mounting pressure to move faster with leaner teams.

United States Commercial

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Outside GC

Media Organizations Face New Risks From DOJ

United States Media & IT

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Jenner & Block

Double Shot (Of Copyright Termination): The Vetter Judgment And Worldwide Copyright Terminations

United States IP

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Gowling WLG

Facts Not Feelings: Is The Intrinsic Test Getting Inked Out?

United States IP

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Irwin IP

4 Ways To Build A More Profitable Concert Tour

United States Media & IT

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MGO CPA LLP

Pryor Cashman Congratulates Client Will Janowitz On Academy Award Nominations

United States Media & IT

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Pryor Cashman LLP

Wave Of Federal "Online Safety" Legislation Hits Congress

United States Media & IT

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Get In The Zone – The Entertainment Zone!

United States Healthcare

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Nossaman LLP

The 2026 Entertainment Law Forecast: Navigating Fair Use, AI Training, And Trademark Trends

United States IP

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Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation

How Can US–Japan Digital Media Deals Structure IP, Licensing, And Compliance? (Video)

United States Media & IT

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Gamma Law

Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

401(k) And IRA Contribution Limits For 2026: Retirement Savings, Adjustments For Inflation, And SECURE 2.0 Changes American Taxpayers Must Know About

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

The X Factor In Mediation Success: Why A Consistent Client Experience (CX) Fosters Trust

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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JAMS

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Disney's OpenAI Deal Could Be Turning Point In IP Licensing

For a company that has historically tried to squash new uses of its content, the December OpenAI Sora deal reads as an "if you can't beat them, join them" moment.

United States Technology

Meister Seelig & Fein

The Future Of Music Catalog Deals: Trends Shaping Opportunities For Buyers And Sellers

Following his panel on music catalog deals at the LA IP/Entertainment Conference, Derek Crownover, vice chair of the firm's Music Industry group, shares his insider perspective on the evolving music catalog market...

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

February 2, 2026 FCC EEO Deadlines For Stations In AR, LA, MS, KS, NE, OK, NJ, And NY

Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, New Jersey, and New York with five or more full-time employees must...

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

How Creator Influence Is Rewriting Brand Partnerships

Libby O'Neill, deputy chair of the firm's Advertising, Marketing & Promotions practice, continues the conversation around creator-brand partnerships from our LA IP/Entertainment Conference.

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Podcast - Understanding The Media

United States Media & IT

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Holland & Knight

Protecting The Vision: A Conversation With Corporate, Media And Entertainment Partner Larry Waks

United States Media & IT

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Sterlington PLLC

"Could Private Equity Ever Own A College Athletics Team? Restructuring University Athletic Departments In The Post-House Era," LawInSport

United States Media & IT

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Jones Walker

FL And SC Level Up Enforcement Against Roblox Over Child Safety Concerns

United States Media & IT

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Cozen O'Connor

How Is Live Immersive Entertainment Expanding The Scope Of Traditional Live Theater?

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Pryor Cashman Advises On Launch Of $500M Circuit Capital Venture

United States Media & IT

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Pryor Cashman LLP

How Social Media Impacts Child Custody Cases In Texas

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

Reel Talk Ep 2: Digital Doppelgangers: Navigating AI And Likeness Rights (Video)

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

How Can Commercial Lottery Syndicates Comply With US And State Law? (Video)

United States Media & IT

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Gamma Law

"Reel Talk" Episode 2: Deepfakes & Identity Protection In Entertainment With Brandon Bauman Of Loti AI (Video)

United States Technology

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

How Social Media Impacts Child Custody Cases In Texas

As family law attorneys who have helped parents navigate high-stakes custody cases, we've seen firsthand how social media can shape custody outcomes in Texas.

United States Family

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Diggs & Sadler

Reel Talk Ep 2: Digital Doppelgangers: Navigating AI And Likeness Rights (Video)

In this episode of "Reel Talk: Inside the Business of Entertainment," Anne Kennedy McGuire, deputy chair of the firm's Entertainment practice and chair of the Podcast industry group...

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

How Can Commercial Lottery Syndicates Comply With US And State Law? (Video)

Lottery syndicates—groups of individuals who pool funds to purchase lottery tickets and share in any resulting winnings collectively—have evolved from informal office arrangements into a burgeoning segment of the commercial gaming industry.

United States Media & IT

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Gamma Law

"Reel Talk" Episode 2: Deepfakes & Identity Protection In Entertainment With Brandon Bauman Of Loti AI (Video)

If episode 1 was all about brand protection, episode 2 turns the dial straight to identity protection—because in 2025, it's getting harder to know whether the person you're seeing online is the real deal…

United States Technology

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

The Gamble Behind 'No-Risk' Games: Legal Challenges Across States

United States Media & IT

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Thompson Coburn LLP

Reminder: Federal Communications Commission – November And December Filings

Covered 911 service providers (as defined in Commission Rule 9.19(a)(4)) must certify annually regarding their compliance with the requirement to take reasonable measures to provide reliable...

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FCC Seeks Comment On Relationship Between National TV Networks And Local Affiliates

On November 19, 2025, the Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued a Public Notice seeking comment on how market...

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

MGO Business Management Team Earns Major Industry Accolades Across Entertainment, Sports And Media Industry

November 19, 2025 [Los Angeles, California] – MGO CPA (MGO) is proud to announce that several of its Business Management professionals have been honored with prestigious industry accolades...

United States Media & IT

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MGO CPA LLP

How To Strengthen Cash Flow Management For Your Marketing, Advertising, Or PR Firm

Marketing, advertising, and PR firms face unique cash flow challenges due to front-loaded expenses, long client payment cycles, and talent-heavy costs.

United States Media & IT

MG

MGO CPA LLP

FCC Systems Back Online Post-Shutdown; Media Bureau Announces Revised Deadlines

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

When Jury Duty Means Surrendering Your Digital Life: Judge Orrick's LinkedIn Sanction And The Surveillance Of American Jurors

United States Privacy

YMF Law Tokyo

Speeches & Publications

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

Media & Entertainment M&A To Top $80 Billion As AI Race Fuels Higher Volume Of Technology-Centric Deals

United States Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Private Capital In Media: From Content Ownership To Content Interaction

United States Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Recent AI Legal Developments Affecting The Entertainment Industry

United States IP

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

Newsom Signs Trio Of New Privacy Laws With Potentially Big Implications (Podcast)

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Ecosystems And Legal Systems: Recent Apple Cases In The EU And The UK

United States Anti-trust

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

Alumni Reflections: Paving New Pathways With Joe Drayton, Kawana King And Nubiaa Shabaka

United States Technology

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

SAG-AFTRA's New Video Game Agreement

United States Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Sheppard Mullin Guides Village Roadshow To Complete Legal Victory And Industry-Shaping Asset Sale In Chapter 11

United States Insolvency

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

What DOJ's New Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch Means For Marketers

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

SAG-AFTRA's New Video Game Agreement

United States Media & IT

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Davis+Gilbert LLP

What Phish And Trey Anastasio Can Teach Us About Being An Ally

United States Media & IT

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Ford & Harrison LLP

What's Scary (And What's Not) About Copyright: Lessons From Horror Film & TV (Video)

United States IP

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

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What's Scary (And What's Not) About Copyright: Lessons From Horror Film & TV (Video)

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

Reel Talk Ep 1: Untangling The Web Of IP In Entertainment (Video)

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Live From Workplace Horizons 2025: Media And Entertainment (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Client Conversations With Harold Kaufman (Video)

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K&L Gates LLP

2024 Will Be A Year Of Reinvention And Reinvestment In The Future Of Local News (Video)

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AlixPartners

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