Attorney at Work

JUNE 30, 2022

A surprisingly large number of lawyers, judged from my anecdotal experience, are interested in teaching a law school class. I just wrapped up my whirlwind of a first semester as an adjunct law professor teaching Contract Drafting at the University of Richmond School of Law. But not money — more about that below.).

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

This book celebrates the work and scholarship of Professor Giorgio Bernini, Honorary President of ICCA , who held the chair of European Union Law, Arbitration and International Commercial Law at the University of Bologna for almost 30 years.

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LegalReader

MAY 26, 2021

Having a lawyer at the ready assures you to run your business without worries. Remember, prevention is better than cure.

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 23, 2023

Very recently, Indonesian private international law has attracted significant scholarship in the English language. [1] 1] Dr Penasthika’s monograph (‘the monograph’) [2] is one such work that deserves attention for its compelling and comprehensive account of choice of law in international commercial contracts in Indonesia.

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SimplyLawJobs

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

We recently caught up with Myfanwy Sequeira, a law graduate who now works at Brockbanks as a legal secretary. My favourite subjects were Criminal law (Year 1), Criminal Evidence (year 2) and Human rights (year 3). What path have you taken to study law? I have completed bachelors in law – LLB recently.

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Conflict of Laws

MAY 18, 2021

The Law and Economics of Extreme Sports Sponsoring in Comparative Perspective. This article investigates the law and economics of extreme sports sponsoring in a comparative perspective. It is based on 40 structured interviews with sponsored athletes from various common law and civil law jurisdictions.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

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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The Hollywood Lawyer

MAY 16, 2022

Copyright laws do […]. The post Music Mondays: Kendrick Lamar’s New Music Video Receives Copyright Criticism appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The copyright concern is questioning if the other celebrities whose faces and voices were manipulated to take over Lamar’s face.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Lawyers for California-based SourceAudio — a tech platform for digital asset management and monetization — claimed that the company had struck a deal in March 2022 to sell itself to […] The post Music Mondays: Utopia Music Sued for $37M for Breach of Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

AUGUST 12, 2022

Pessah Law Group filed a lawsuit against media content distributor Neon and its CEO, Tom Quinn because they manipulated the media, so alleges the producers of “Amazing Grace” forced them into a contract for $1.5M before the producers had decided. It tells the […]. It tells the […].

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Cenza

JUNE 16, 2021

Cenza works with legal AI providers to adopts a human contract review process to validate AI outputs. Our team comprises lawyers with in-depth knowledge of contract laws and ensures error-free, quality work. We give valuable insights about their existing contracts and an overall delightful experience for our clients.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 13, 2023

The dismissal filing from Kirkman’s Sullivan & Triggs lawyers and the subsequent arbitration occurred just two months after the show […]. The post Film Fridays: ‘Walking Dead’ Creator Halts Lawsuit Against AMC Over Profits appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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LegalReader

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Simply put, business law is a segment that involves securing rights and liberties, maintaining orders, resolving disputes, and developing standards for various business concerns and for dealings with the government individuals and agencies. And each state has its particular set of rules and laws for business organizations.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

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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The Hollywood Lawyer

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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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Under US copyright law, “creators who assign their copyrights to another party have a one-off opportunity to terminate that assignment and reclaim their rights […]. The post Music Mondays: 2 Live Crew Attempts To Reclaim Catalog And Gets Sued appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 25, 2022

Cardi’s lawyers argue that the tattoo “falls under fair use, as […]. The post Music Mondays: Cardi B Faces Lawsuit Over Tattoo Featured In Debut Album Cover appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. .” Brophy is seeking $5 million in damages in his likeness lawsuit, claiming defamation and privacy invasion.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The breach of contract lawsuit seeks millions of dollars from Shelby/Classic Recreations for licensing, building, and selling unauthorized replicas […] The post Film Fridays: “Gone in 60 Seconds” Motorsports Sue Over Copyright Infringement appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The lawyer representing the heirs claims that contracts from the 1970s “do not operate as a bar to our client’s claims.” The post Music Mondays: Heirs of Hendrix Bandmates’ Claim Copyright Ownership appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. over copyright ownership and potential damages.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The post Film Fridays: Kyla Pratt Sued By Ex-Manager Over Unpaid Commissions appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. IEP worked with Kyla for over two years, and in an oral and written agreement, she allegedly agreed to pay commissions from the show. The company claims […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A […] The post Movie Mondays: HGTV Show “Love It or List It” Sued by Homeowners Over Breach of Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. That happened after the production company countersued the homeowners.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 20, 2023

While no date has been set yet for the commencement […] The post Film Fridays – DGA Faces “Extremely Challenging” Contract Negotiations in 2023 appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 31, 2023

In their lawsuit against the agency, GWSN alleged that The Wave Music had neglected the group since […] The post Music Mondays: GWSN Wins Lawsuit Against Management Company appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

The post Film Friday: Iranian Director Farhadi Faces Plagiarism Lawsuit By Former Student appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The student set off a series of similar accusations against other ex-student and […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Lawsuit Against AimJunkies appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The arbitrator found AimJunkies guilty of violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act […] The post Film Fridays: “Destiny 2” Creator Wins $4.3M

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The post Music Mondays: Ed Sheeran Faces Trial Over Copyright Accusation appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. “The melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic compositions of ‘Thinking’ are substantially and/or […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The post Film Friday: Hollywood Studios Backing Away From Vaccine Mandates appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Netflix has dropped mandatory vaccine mandates on all new […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The post Music Mondays: Cardi B Faces $5M Lawsuit Over 2016 Cover Art appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. He claims that the artwork ruined his private life because it looks exactly like the tattoo on his back. The lawsuit claims […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

MARCH 6, 2023

Defendants are accused of breaching contract and copyright infringement dating back to a 1979 contract where Rick James would revert the copyright to the trio after five years. The […] The post Music Mondays: Rick James Estate and Universal Music Sued by Songwriters appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The post Music Mondays – Kanye West Sued for Copyright Infringement appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. West’s former label Universal Music Group is also named in the lawsuit. The […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The post Film Fridays: Paramount Heads To Court Over “Top Gun: Maverick” Copyright Lawsuit appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. District Judge Percy Anderson found, “Defendant’s primary argument in its Motion to Dismiss is that Plaintiffs have not sufficiently pled in their [complaint] […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Animation Set To Merge appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. HBO Max removed more than 30 animated series from its catalog in August, including […]. The post Film Fridays: Cartoon Network and Warner Bros.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The post Music Mondays: Warner Music Sues Bang Energy Over TikTok Advertising Videos appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Bang’s success, according to the case, is due to unlawfully using licensed music owned by Warner Music Group without permission on TikTok and Instagram videos. Over 187 songs from the […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 2, 2023

Pete claims her previous two albums “has satisfied all option periods” in her contract signed in 2018 and “deserves to be severed […]. The post Music Mondays – Megan the Stallion Headed to Court to Resolve Contract Dispute with Label appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Currently, the publishing of “Enséñame a Bailar” has […] The post Music Mondays: Bad Bunny Accused of Copyright Infringement by Afrobeats Artist Mr. Eazi appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The post Music Mondays: Taylor Swift Copyright Lawsuit Resolved Out of Court appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The two songwriters alleged that her 2014 smash infringed upon “Playas […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The post Film Fridays: Universal Facing $5M Potential Class Action Lawsuit Over “Yesterday” appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. They are basing the case on the fact they had paid to see Yesterday on the assumption that actress Ana de Armas was in the film, as she was in the trailer and poster. But when […].

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