We provide tailored, industry-specific legal updates to our clients and other friends of the firm.
While millions of fantasy sports aficionados pumped their fists on the news that New York State had legalized Interactive Fantasy Sports ("IFS"), a quieter debate began taking place in marketing and advertising circles. Read more.
August 9, 2016
The Associated Press quoted Chris Chase on the International Olympic Committee’s Rule 40 “waiver rules” – governing whether and how brands can advertise around the Olympic Games.
August 5, 2016
S. Gregory Boyd and Sean F. Kane are featured Shoot's article, "Are Augmented Reality Games Liable for Depictions of Buildings, Trademarks or Artwork?". View Article
August 3, 2016
Inc. Magazine quoted Chris Chase on the rules governing “ambush marketing” at the Rio Olympic Games. View Article
August 3, 2016
In the few weeks since its release, Pokémon™ GO has dominated the interactive entertainment landscape. The augmented reality game has reportedly achieved more than 30 million downloads and lots of buzz. But as its popularity grows, so do questions about its legal implications - including the use of landmarks, buildings, monuments, and other frequented locations. Read more.
July 27, 2016
Bloomberg-BNA’s Corporate Counsel Weekly and Lawyer’s Manual on Professional Conduct quoted Ron Minkoff on recent developments in the law of intra-firm attorney-client privilege. View Article
July 20, 2016
Ron Minkoff is quoted in the Law360 article, "NY Ruling Strengthens Shield For In-House Ethics Advice". View Article
July 15, 2016
This week brought important news for any company that transfers across borders, or receives cross-border transfers of, consumer or employee personally identifying data (very broadly defined). Read more.
July 14, 2016
A New York appeals court gave attorneys a reason to celebrate just before the July 4th holiday weekend. Read more.
July 11, 2016
Our client, Morgan Spurlock, is mentioned in Variety and The Hollywood Reporter in the article, "Morgan Spurlock to Direct Sue Mengers Biopic" here and here.
June 30, 2016
TheMarketingSite and Engineering News quote Jeffrey A. Greenbaum in the article, "Brazil Enacts New Ambush Marketing Laws". Read more here.
June 28, 2016
The Frankfurt Kurnit Litigation team registered a big win for our music management clients in a lawsuit brought against them in Los Angeles Superior Court, successfully obtaining summary judgment. Read more.
June 28, 2016
Mark Merriman is quoted in The Wall Street Journal article, "City Theaters Go Dark in Summer Shakeout". View Article
June 27, 2016
Frankfurt Kurnit is mentioned in Corporate Counsel Magazine in the artice, "Mattress Maker Losing Sleep Over Website Reviews". View Article
June 27, 2016
Rest easy, trademark owners! While the UK has voted to leave the European Union, it is expected to take at least two years for that to occur. Here is what trademark owners need to know. Read more.
June 24, 2016
In the US, attorneys' fees generally are not available to the winning party unless authorized by statute or the parties have agreed to permit a fee award. Copyright law is one area where fee shifting is permitted, and courts have discretion to award a "reasonable" fee to the winning party. How do courts decide? Read more.
June 24, 2016
Alan Sack's article, “Selling Your Story: What Are Your Creative Life Rights Worth? More Than You Think” speaks to the valuable opportunity that can arise from selling your life rights for a feature film, television series or book based on your life. View Article
June 23, 2016
Jay Rand is featured in Johns Hopkins Magazine's Summer 2016 issue. View Article
June 23, 2016
MediaPost quoted Greg Boyd on the FTC’s enforcement action against InMobi for illegal collection of location data including from children. View Article
June 23, 2016
Our client, Josh Radnor is featured in the Variety article, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Star Josh Radnor Directing Sci-Fi Drama ‘The Leaves’". View Article
June 22, 2016
Anyone who has ever had to litigate a dispute knows how important the attorney-client privilege is. Read more.
June 16, 2016
The Legal 500, a London-based directory of leading lawyers, listed Frankfurt Kurnit for Media, Technology & Telecom work (Marketing and Advertising) in Tier 1 and Intellectual Property work (Copyright) in its 2016 edition. Read more.
June 15, 2016
For the twelfth consecutive year Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognized Frankfurt Kurnit. Chambers USA ranked us for our: Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory, Intellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright, Media & Entertainment: Entertainment Litigation, and Media & Entertainment: Film, Music, Television & Theater work. Read more.
June 14, 2016
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum is quoted in coverage of Shoot's afternoon Directors/Producers Forum and evening New Directors Showcase, both held at the DGA Theatre in New York. View Article
June 13, 2016
Food advertising rules are in flux, and we have written about the FTC's recent focus on "natural" claims. Here are two more food advertising developments. Read more.
June 10, 2016
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