Here’s some news for brands, creators, and other entities developing nonconforming names or entertainment content. Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled that FUCT and other profane, “scandalous” or “immoral” words may be registered as trademarks. Read more.
June 26, 2019
The Hollywood Reporter quotes Tricia L. Legittino on how the newly passed AB 5 bill in California could affect the entertainment industry. View Article
June 20, 2019
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum was the featured guest on The Michael Harrison Interview podcast. Jeff spoke about advertising compliance, the FTC, influencers and social media. Listen to the podcast here. Talkers also highlights the podcast. View Article
June 18, 2019
Local10.com mentions Lisa E. Davis, Marcie Cleary and Sean Jefferson’s master class “Making the Deal – Knowing What Matters” in its coverage of American Black Film festival in Miami. View Article
June 17, 2019
Below the Line mentions Frankfurt Kurnit in their coverage of The New York Women in Film & Television’s finale Power Player Breakfast of the season. View Article
June 11, 2019
Shoot Online mentions Jeffery A. Greenbaum in its overview of the 17th Annual New Directors Showcase Event. Mr. Greenbaum spoke about arising legal issues between advertising and entertainment. View Article
June 11, 2019
Law360 mentions Caren Dector as counsel to an injured worker in a lawsuit against Home Depot and its subcontractor Bryan’s Home Improvement Corp. (Behind paywall) View Article
May 31, 2019
Law360 mentions Edward H. Rosenthal as counsel to Scholastic in a trademark infringement case with Springboards to Education Inc. (Behind paywall) View Article
May 30, 2019
The Legal 500 praises four of our core practice groups: Marketing and Advertising; Media and Entertainment; Intellectual Property (Copyright); and Cyber Law (Data Privacy and Data Protection). The London-based directory spotlighted 18 of our attorneys individually: Gregory Boyd, Christopher Chase, Victoria Cook, Daniel M. Goldberg, Hayden Goldblatt, Jeremy Goldman, Richard Heller, Andrew Hurwitz, Sean Kane, Candice Kersh, Gavin McElroy, Brian G. Murphy, Edward H. Rosenthal and Maura Wogan. Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, Rick Kurnit and Terri Seligman are listed as “Leading Lawyers” in Advertising and Marketing. Hannah Taylor is listed as “Next Generation Lawyer” in Marketing and Advertising.
May 29, 2019
Bloomberg Law and Ticket News quote Rick Kurnit on celebrity efforts to control use of their image and performances in news stories. View Article
May 28, 2019
Marklives mentions Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and his GALA presentation about global advertising trends. View Article
May 28, 2019
Shoot Online mentions Jeffrey A. Greenbaum as a speaker on the “Living on the Cutting Edge of Content” panel at the SHOOT 2019 New Directors Showcase. View Article
May 23, 2019
The Hollywood Reporter and Shoot Online mention Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Rod Blackhurst who is set to direct “Blood for Dust” from Witchcraft Motion Picture Company. View Article
May 22, 2019
Bloomberg Law quotes Catherine Farrelly on the trademark infringement case between Nespresso and Jones Brothers Coffee Co. (Behind paywall) View Article
May 22, 2019
Law360 quotes Catherine Farrelly on entertainment franchises filing trademarks for their successful shows that result in merchandise opportunities. (Behind paywall) View Article
May 22, 2019
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Brian G. Murphy’s summary of the Alternate Compensation Structure (ACS) that is part of the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2019 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract. View Article
May 16, 2019
Lexology Getting the Deal Through published the 2019 edition of Advertising & Marketing. Rick Kurnit and Hannah Taylor authored the USA Chapter and Rick served as contributing editor. View Article
May 14, 2019
Daily News quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on ethics concerns over a judge's failure to disclose an association with a fellow judge named in an lawsuit they presided over. View Article
May 13, 2019
Corporate counsel ranked Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz as a best-branded law firm in the BTI Brand Elite 2019. This was based solely on in-depth interviews with more than 694 corporate counsel at the world’s largest and most influential companies.
May 10, 2019
Radio Facts mentions Victoria Cook as counsel to the filmmakers who are developing a new documentary feature about Congressman John Robert Lewis with CNN Films and Trilogy Films. View Article
May 10, 2019
The New York Law Journal published Tyler Maulsby’s article “Beyond ‘Brady’: The Ethical Implications When a Prosecutor Learns That an Officer Fabricated Evidence.” The article discuses a prosecutor’s ethical obligations under the New York Rules of Professional Conduct when learning of new evidence that might exonerate a convicted defendant. (Behind paywall) View Article
May 10, 2019
Law360 mentions Hannah Taylor’s promotion to partner in their list of promotions for the first quarter of 2019. (Behind paywall) View Article
May 10, 2019
Texas Bar Blog quotes Hannah Taylor and Daniel Goldberg on general policies for companies to follow when interacting through virtual assistants and chats. View Article
May 2, 2019
Here’s what’s happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law as we hit Spring. Read more.
April 30, 2019
For the fifteenth consecutive year Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognized Frankfurt Kurnit. Chambers USA ranked us for our: Advertising, Media & Entertainment and Intellectual Property practices. Read more.
April 29, 2019
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