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The Games Industry Law Summit in Vilnius’ newsletter spotlights Gregory Boyd and Sean Kane’s newly published book "Video Game Law: Everything You Need to Know about Legal and Business Issues in the Game Industry." View Article
September 12, 2018
Law360 quotes Gavin McElroy on Les Moonves’s employment situation with CBS after sexual misconduct allegations were made against Mr. Moonves. View Article
September 11, 2018
Last week, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP v. J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc., a decision which lawyers and law firms anxiously awaited for months. Read more.
September 4, 2018
Bloomberg Law quotes Nicole Hyland's book, “Simon’s New York Rules of Professional Conduct Annotated" (co-written with Roy Simon) on the question whether Mr. Cohen's statements about President Trump violate the New York Rules of Professional Conduct. View Article
August 31, 2018
Tax deductions for charitable contributions require the satisfaction of certain substantiation requirements. Read more.
August 28, 2018
The Jerome Robbins Foundation newsletter features Kimberly Maynard’s article “The Business of Show – Put a [Trade]Mark Where Your Dance Is.” The article summarizes trademark use and discusses the benefits to dance professionals of having a trademark. View Article
August 23, 2018
US Gamer writer Matt Kim interviewed Gregory Boyd and Sean Kane about their new book “Video Game Law – Everything You Need to Know about Legal and Business Issues in the Game Industry” and loot boxes. View Article
August 17, 2018
Law360 mentions Catherine Farrelly and Maura J. Wogan as counsel to Hasbro Inc. The settlement resolves Hasbro’s claim that DC Comics’ yellow “Bumblebee” toy action figure infringed Hasbro’s Bumblebee Transformers character. (Behind paywall) View Article
August 16, 2018
We are pleased to report that Best Lawyers — the oldest and one of the most respected peer reviewed lawyer recommendation services — continues to recommend Frankfurt Kurnit. Read more.
August 16, 2018
Here's what's happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law as we close out the Summer. Read more.
August 15, 2018
Financial institutions and insurance companies operating in New York have until September 3, 2018 to comply with the next phase of New York's Cybersecurity Regulations. Here's what you need to know to avoid regulatory scrutiny. Read more.
August 10, 2018
Hannah Taylor is listed as one of five consumer protection attorneys under 40 honored by Law360 as Rising Stars. (Behind paywall) View Article
August 7, 2018
Gamasutra published a chapter from Gregory Boyd, Sean Kane and Brian Pyne's new book -- "Video Game Law: Everything You Need to Know about Legal and Business Issues in the Game Industry." The book serves as a resource for videogame entrepreneurs breaking in to the field and also for seasoned interactive entertainment executives. Gamasutra published the chapter on negotiation tactics. View Article
August 3, 2018
Tom’s Hardware, an online publication focused on technology, quotes Sean Kane and Gregory Boyd about copyright violations that arise from game sharing sites. View Article
August 3, 2018
The European Leagues legal newsletter published Christopher R. Chase’s article “How Major League Soccer’s Transfer and Acquisition Rules Affect its Standing in the International Transfer Market…to its Detriment.” Mr. Chase discusses how the Major League Soccer’s transfer rules differ from FIFA’s Rules on the Status and Transfer of Players (which are used in Europe). View Article
August 3, 2018
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Rob Morgan who will have a recurring role in the upcoming third season of This is Us. View Article
July 31, 2018
We are very pleased to announce that Working Mother magazine has once again named Frankfurt Kurnit to its "Best Law Firms for Women" list. View Article
July 31, 2018
Law360 lists Hannah Taylor as a Rising Star in their Consumer Protection category. The 2018 list includes 168 attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments transcend their age. (Behind paywall) View Article
July 31, 2018
Getting the Deal Through published the 2018 edition of Advertising & Marketing. Rick Kurnit and Hannah Taylor authored the USA Chapter and Rick served as contributing editor. View Article
July 25, 2018
Law360 quotes John B. Harris on the TBM Consulting Group v Lubbock National Bank case (E.D. N.C.) – a case seeking to hold the bank responsible for losses in TBM’s ESOP. The article mentions John Harris as counsel to plaintiffs TBM Consulting Group Inc. (Behind paywall) View Article
July 16, 2018
In May, we circulated an update about New York State and New York City's new anti-harassment laws and how to comply with them. Read more.
July 13, 2018
On the heels of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California has now passed a digital privacy law that gives consumers more control over their personal information online. Read more.
June 29, 2018
ADL online mentioned Frankfurt Kurnit as the firm who prepared an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold lower court rulings that blocked the President’s third attempt at a travel ban. View Article
June 27, 2018
Black Enterprise includes Lisa E. Davis in its coverage of the American Black Film Festival in Miami. Ms. Davis spoke about protecting intellectual property and executing talent contracts during the "Business of Entertainment Seminar: Unlocking the Mystery of Deal Points." View Article
June 25, 2018
The World Trademark Review quotes Jeffrey Greenbaum on Cuba’s new consumer protection rules.
June 25, 2018
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