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DECEMBER 4, 2020

.” The current production company with rights to the film, Park Avenue Entertainment, had previously put up resistance stating that the original movie “contract was construed under U.K. contract law.” ” The parties have come to a deal where “Barker will take over the U.S. right on Dec.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

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JUNE 9, 2021

There are many different areas on which lawyers focus their practice, providing unique benefits to the individuals or entities that hire them. One such area is entertainment law, in which professionals within the entertainment industry — such as musicians, artists, agencies, studios, or directors — hire a lawyer to satisfy a need for them.

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JUNE 9, 2021

There are many different areas on which lawyers focus their practice, providing unique benefits to the individuals or entities that hire them. One such area is entertainment law, in which professionals within the entertainment industry — such as musicians, artists, agencies, studios, or directors — hire a lawyer to satisfy a need for them.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

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APRIL 8, 2022

Angel Studio’s content is family-friendly and uniquely funded wholly through crowdsourced financing. “Miracle after miracle after miracle,” said Jeffrey Harmon, who heads the […]. The post Film Fridays- Angel Studios Settles Lawsuit Against Disney and Warner Bros appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The post Film Fridays- Writer from the 1984 Muppet Babies Series Sues Disney appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Disney rebooted the Muppet Babies in 2018, and that’s when Scott filed his lawsuit, claiming “the company had misappropriated elements from his original 1984 series […].

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The post Film Fridays – Netflix to Create GameStop Documentary and Feature Film appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The founder of WallStreetBets has sold his life story to […].

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JULY 26, 2021

The post Music Mondays: 75% of TikTok Users Say They Discover New Artists On The Platform appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. A new report from TikTok revealed that 75% of its U.S.

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JULY 23, 2021

The post Film Fridays: Lifetime Television Wins 2013 Lawsuit Against “Romeo Killer” appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The film “Romeo Killer: The Christopher Porco Story” is based on the true story of […].

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MARCH 5, 2021

The post Film Fridays – Paramount Pictures in Court Over “Breakfast At Tiffany’s” Remake appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. A federal judge has allowed the fight to stay in the courts, for now. […].

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JULY 31, 2021

The post Film Fridays- Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over ‘Black Widow’ Profit appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Johansson claims this decision negatively impacted the film’s global sales, and […].

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JANUARY 18, 2021

The post Music Mondays – Aaliyah’s Estate Aims To Bring Her Catalog To Streaming Services appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Aaliyah’s estate is “arguably the most popular catalog” not to […].

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AUGUST 13, 2021

The post Film Friday – Gerard Butler Claims He Is Owed $10M By Producers For “Olympus Has Fallen” appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. In the claim, the actor revealed the companies have not paid out residuals and are fighting over “pension […].

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AUGUST 2, 2021

The post Music Mondays: $7.25M Lawsuit Against Bob Dylan Dismissed appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The Judge said in a statement that, “For the reasons explained here, the Court determines that the plain meaning of the 1975 Agreement is that the Dylan Defendants owned all copyrights to the Compositions.”

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MARCH 29, 2021

The post Music Mondays – Lil Nas X’s Collaboration with Shoe Designer Sparks Nike Lawsuit over Trademark Infringement appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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MARCH 1, 2021

The post Music Mondays: Austin Mahone Signs Exclusive Social Media Deal with Clubhouse Media Group appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. With his growing popularity, these numbers got the attention of Clubhouse Media Group (CMG)’s new digital […].

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JANUARY 22, 2021

The post Film Fridays: M Night Shyamalan & Apple Sued Over ‘Servant’ appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The suit claims Shyamalan copied her script for his series, only flipping the point of view, […].

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JULY 2, 2021

The post Film Fridays – Disney Sued By Insurance Company Over Covid Shut-Down Claims appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. In part, their disagreement stems from uncertainty about what clause […].

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MARCH 22, 2021

Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Everyday We Lit’ from YFN Lucci and PnB Rock appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. .” Campbell was working at the same record studio and claimed he shared […]. The post Music Mondays – $1.7M

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AUGUST 27, 2021

The post Film Fridays – “Castlevania” Producer Sues Netflix Over Spinoff appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Shankar’s lawsuit claims Kevin Kolde […].

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JUNE 21, 2021

The post Music Mondays: Roc-A-Fella Sues Dash Over His Attempted NFT Auction appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Claiming that the suit is merely a scare tactic, Dash responded, saying that he has every right to sell and was “not attempting to sell any one of Jay-Z’s albums, […].

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JUNE 7, 2021

The post Music Mondays: Twitch Hit With 1,000 Copyright Infringement Claims appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. .” Twitch apologized for the issues in November, writing in their blog, “over the last several months, we have done our best to manage this situation on behalf of […].

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APRIL 9, 2021

The post Film Fridays : Judge Dismisses ‘The Shape Of Water’ Copyright Lawsuit appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

.” But when Zingano turned down a fight for UFC for the film because Berry asked her to, UFC canceled her contract, and subsequently, Berry turned her down for losing her UFC contract. Cat is now suing […].

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JUNE 18, 2021

The post Film Fridays – MSNBC’s Newsroom Employees Unionize appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. .” The roles affected by this effort include news writers, producers, booking producers, fact-checkers, and […].

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AUGUST 9, 2021

The post Music Mondays: Major Music Labels Sue Charter Communications For $400M Over Copyright Infringement appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Claiming that subscribers signed on to Charter because of the download high-speeds, and Charter had no intention to mitigate this because of […].

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A joint statement by lawyers for Londra and Big Ligas, “The parties’ lawyers have stated that the parties are happy to announce that they have resolved their differences and that they will make a joint press release in the future.”

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JULY 12, 2021

The post Music Mondays: 50% of Chris Isaak’s Catalog Now Owned By Primary Wave Music appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Primary Wave also owns substantial interests in the […].

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AUGUST 6, 2021

The post Film Fridays – California Approves $420M in New Incentives for Film and TV Projects appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The author of the bill, state Sen. […].

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FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The post Music Mondays: Dwight Yoakam Sues Warner Music To Reclaim His Copyrights appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. . “Yoakam’s suit hinges on Section 203 of the […].

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JANUARY 11, 2021

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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The post Music Monday: Taylor Swift and a Utah Theme Park Battle in Court Over the Name ‘Evermore’ appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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JANUARY 25, 2021

The post Music Mondays: Entertainment Industry Can Reopen Under New Public Health Orders appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Production companies will be required to do daily COVID-19 screenings, pre-employment testings, and increased use of face coverings, but the new orders allow for shorter quarantine […].

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JULY 19, 2021

Publisher Sues Brown and Sony Over Copyright Infringement appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. .” They filed a lawsuit naming Sony Music Entertainment, Chris Brown, and Chris Brown TV for copyright infringement over “Privacy,” Brown’s 2017 hit, and Jamaica-born Red […]. The post Music Mondays: U.K.

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