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For New York Lawyers: Recent Changes to the Biennial Reporting Requirements
New York recently made changes to its biennial reporting requirements. The notice linked here from the NYS Unified Court System explains those changes, which go into effect on Dec. 1, 2024. Here's a summary of what New York lawyers need to know.
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November 21 2024
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Breaking Ties: What You Must Know Before Suing Your Business Partner
Ronald C. Minkoff and Caren Decter are speakers for the session, “Breaking Ties: What You Must Know Before Suing Your Business Partner” during a webinar hosted by myLawCLE. Details here.
November 21 2024
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INTA Unreal Campaign
Francesca M. Campione is a panelist for the 2024 INTA Unreal Campaign. The presentation will discuss trademarks and counterfeiting in an effort to educate young consumers and enable them to make empowered purchasing decisions. Details here.
November 21 2024
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IAB State Privacy Law Insights Newsletter (Children’s Privacy Edition)
Daniel M. Goldberg and Andrew Folks are contributing authors to the Q4 2024 Children's Privacy Edition of the IAB State Privacy Law Insights Newsletter.
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November 20 2024
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Navigating Negative Option Compliance Under the FTC’s New “Click to Cancel” Rule and California’s Amended Automatic Renewal Law
Terri J. Seligman and Kate Patton are speakers for the webinar, “Navigating Negative Option Compliance Under the FTC’s New 'Click to Cancel' Rule and California’s Amended Automatic Renewal Law” hosted by the ANA.
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November 19 2024
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Careers in Copyright Law
Alycia S. Tulloch and Matthew R.D. Vittone are panelists for the session, “Careers in Copyright Law” hosted by Columbia Law School.
November 19 2024
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Fulwell 73 and SpringHill Co. Join Forces to Grow in Film, TV, Documentary, Live Events and Branded Content
Variety mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Fulwell 73 in its merger with The SpringHill Company. The UK company Fulwell 73 founded by Ben Winston, Leo Pearlman, James Corden, Ben Turner and Gabe Turner, will join SpringHill, a company started by LeBron James and Maverick Carter. The new company, with…
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November 18 2024
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Film Financing Unveiled
Hayden Goldblatt and Sean Jefferson, with Lynnette Gryseels from The Film Collaborative, speak on the panel, “Film Financing Unveiled” at DOC NYC, the largest documentary film festival in the United States. Details here.
November 15 2024
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Drafting Company Policies on Using AI Tools
Zachary A. Lewis is a speaker for the session, “Drafting Company Policies on Using AI Tools” during the inaugural GDC AI Summit taking place in New York. Details here.
November 15 2024
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‘Sophie’s Choice’ Theater Rights Case Trimmed
Law360 mentions Maura J. Wogan and Molly G. Rothschild as counsel to playwright David Rintels in his lawsuit involving the family of William Styron, the author of Sophie's Choice. The court ruled that Stryon's contract with Rintels had not expired, noting that in 2020 the family accepted a “very substantial…
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November 12 2024
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Music and AI: Litigation, Legislation and Licensing
Jacqueline Charlesworth moderates the online panel discussion, “Music and AI: Litigation, Legislation and Licensing” for the Los Angeles Copyright Society. Details here.
November 9 2024
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Hooray for Madison Avenue! How a Brand Can Become a Player in Hollywood
Marcie Cleary and Victoria Cook are panelists for the session, “Hooray for Madison Avenue! How a Brand Can Become a Player in Hollywood” during the 2024 ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference in Scottsdale, AZ. Details here.
November 8 2024
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Memento International Boards Luca Guadagnino-Produced War Comedy ‘Atropia’ Starring Alia Shawkat, Callum Turner (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to “Uncut Gems” actor Hailey Gates, who will make her directorial debut with “Atropia,” a war comedy starring Alia Shawkat, Callum Turner, Chloë Sevigny and Tim Heidecker. The feature is based on Gates’ short “Shako Mako” which she originally produced for Miu Miu’s 2019…
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November 8 2024
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2025 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”
Best Lawyers' “Best Law Firms” has named Frankfurt Kurnit the Law Firm of the Year for Entertainment Law — Motion Pictures & Television for 2025. Additionally, we are nationally ranked for Advertising Law, Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trusts & Estates, Commercial Litigation, and Trademark Law. The firm is…
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November 7 2024
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Ad Tech Privacy Year in Review
Daniel M. Goldberg is a panelist for the session, “Ad Tech Privacy Year in Review” during a webinar hosted by the California Lawyers Association. Details here.
November 7 2024
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Obstacles in Documentary Film
Melissa Georges is speaking with documentary filmmakers Joseph Patel and Michael Lopez on the panel, “Obstacles in Documentary Film” at the Red Hook Community Cinema Festival. Details here.
November 5 2024
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Horror Comedy ‘Glue Trap’ Acquired by Gravitas Ventures (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety mentions Sasha Levites and Mynda Krato as counsel to “Succession” and “Euphoria” writer and consultant Justin Geldzahler, whose new Indie horror comedy “Glue Trap” has just been acquired by Gravitas Ventures.
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November 5 2024
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Kedar Williams-Stirling, Yara Shahidi, Keith Powers & Renée Elise Goldsberry In Talks For Coming-Of-Age Romance ‘Bloom’
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Dane Clarke II and Joel Poku's Pineloft Entertainment, developers and co-producers of the new coming-of-age romance film “Bloom.”
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November 5 2024
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AFM: Judy Greer, Sean Astin, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman to Star in Dark Comedy ‘Chili Finger’ (Exclusive)
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to John Goodman, who is set to star in and executive produce the upcoming Midwestern dark comedy feature “Chili Finger.”
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November 4 2024
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ABCDE … WTF?: Attribution, Bots, Copyright, Deep Fakes, Embedding: How Social Media is Disrupting the Basics
Molly Rothschild is moderating the panel, ““ABCDE ... WTF?: Attribution, Bots, Copyright, Deep Fakes, Embedding: How Social Media is Disrupting the Basics” at the Copyright Society Midwinter Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Details here.
November 4 2024
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John Krasinski Returning to Star in ‘Jack Ryan’ Movie for Amazon
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Wendell Pierce, who is set to return opposite John Krasinski in the Amazon MGM feature film, “Jack Ryan.”
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October 31 2024
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Danielle Litwak is an associate in the Corporate & Finance Group at Frankfurt Kurnit. Danielle focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions and investment transactions, with a particular emphasis on corporate deals in the media and entertainment industries. Committed to offering her clients creative and practical solutions, Danielle draws on…
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Online Coffee Retailer Defeats Website Accessibility Claims in Federal Court
One of the largest areas of current legal exposure for companies arises from their own websites. That’s because over the past several years, plaintiffs have filed thousands of lawsuits alleging that company websites are inaccessible to consumers with visual or hearing impairments—in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)…
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October 28 2024
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Professionalism: Film & Television
Marlique Plaisime-Tillman is a panelist for the session, “Professionalism: Film & Television” during a webinar hosted by the Sports & Entertainment Law Students Association at Howard University School of Law.
October 24 2024
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Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named to New York Metro Super Lawyers List for 2024
Super Lawyers magazine lists 42 attorneys in its 2024 edition.
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October 24 2024
