The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 4, 2021

The entertainment industry can be rife with legal challenges and issues, and celebrities are not immune from encountering these types of problems. In addition to the celebrities, producers and directors may also experience legal hurdles while they work within the industry. appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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Knackly

APRIL 11, 2023

The advent of legal document software has been a game-changer for the practice of law. These powerful digital tools allow lawyers to quickly and accurately create, store, and share important documents both within the firm and with outside parties. Different types of software come with varying price points and feature sets.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

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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The Hollywood Lawyer

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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SimplyLawJobs

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

We recently caught up with Myfanwy Sequeira, a law graduate who now works at Brockbanks as a legal secretary. Myfanwy kindly shared the path she took as a student, her 3 key pieces of advice for aspiring legal professionals and an insight into life as a student and secretary. Introducing Myfanwy. So, I want to go for it.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Nicole Young has claimed that she has a legal and financial right to her former husband’s stage name and classic album, The Chronic since Dre never trademarked his stage name until after the two married. As such, the information so provided should never be construed as legal advice. and one lawsuit are not enough.

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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.” As such, the information so provided should never be construed as legal advice. right on Dec.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

AUGUST 22, 2022

Now that Megan Thee Stallion has released her second album, Traumazine, she argues she should be done with her record deal, according to new legal filings in her lawsuit against 1501 Certified Entertainment reported by Rolling Stone. Megan […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

APRIL 4, 2022

6ix9ine and his legal team have settled a copyright lawsuit filed by Texas-based production group, Beatdemons over the artists’ 2020 single “Gooba.” The post Music Mondays: 6ix9ine Settles Copyright Lawsuit Over “Gooba” appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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Cenza

JUNE 16, 2021

Legal AI and ML platforms will perform fully automated contract review and extraction, or many will have you believe so that the human contract review process will be a thing of the past. The best of both worlds can be achieved only when the AI-based CLM platforms partner with trained, legal experts.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Jay-Z won his legal claim against Parlux Fragrances last year after the company sued J for breach of contract in 2016. The company claimed he failed to fulfill his promotional responsibility per their contract. In Royalties appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. In Royalties appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

APRIL 1, 2022

.” According to legal documents, the filmmakers and studio hired Damon in 2016 to co-direct “Dear Frank” but let him go after his performance suffered from being intoxicated on set repeatedly […]. The post Film Fridays: Damon Dash’s Directing Stint Ends In $800K Lawsuit appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 4, 2021

Cardi B and her former manager, Klenord “Shaft” Raphael, have ended a two-year legal battle. As such, the information so provided should never be construed as legal advice.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 18, 2021

Currently, only a handful of her singles are legally available on streaming services. 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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Conflict of Laws

MAY 18, 2021

Kanning: Unification of Commercial Contract Law: The Role of the Dominant Economy, Volume 85 (2021) / Issue 2, pp. This paper is about the unification of commercial contract law. The UN Sales Law is in different respects a clear success: worldwide, reforms of contract law are oriented towards the CISG.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JUNE 16, 2021

Legal professionals can focus their practice on various areas and can help you avoid a wide range of legal hassles that may arise within the context of the entertainment industry. When seeking a lawyer, it is important to be sure that the attorney by your side has significant experience and a strong reputation in the […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JUNE 16, 2021

Legal professionals can focus their practice on various areas and can help you avoid a wide range of legal hassles that may arise within the context of the entertainment industry. When seeking a lawyer, it is important to be sure that the attorney by your side has significant experience and a strong reputation in the […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JUNE 27, 2022

To cover his legal fees, Sheeran won a $1.1M in Copyright Lawsuit appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. in Copyright Lawsuit appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. award after years of an embattled copyright lawsuit over his 2017 “Shape of You,” Grammy-winning single. The post Music Mondays: Ed Sheeran Wins $1.1M

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The Hollywood Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Dua Lipa and their legal team requested a U.S. The post Music Mondays: Dua Lipa Fighting Two Copyright Lawsuits in Court appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. District Judge dismiss a pending copyright infringement lawsuit against the artist. Songwriters L.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 10, 2022

Domino pulled the albums under a previous legal dispute with the artist in 2020 over royalty rates, “Hebden claimed that the contract suggests a “reasonable royalty rate” for streams and downloads would […].

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The Hollywood Lawyer

DECEMBER 6, 2021

” In 2017, Charming Beats took legal action against Apple for this. The post Music Mondays – Apple Music Accused Of Copyright Infringement appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Today, Beats claims that Apple has profited from infringing on the copyright of two songs in their catalog.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

MARCH 11, 2022

” Paramount Players is considering “pursuing legal […]. The post Film Fridays: Paramount Players Suspends Film After Cardi Drops Out appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. . “Insiders told the Deadline that the reason for the “Bodak Yellow” singer’s departure was due to overextension.”

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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.” As such, the information so provided should never be construed as legal advice. right on Dec.

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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

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The Weeknd’s 2018 song “My Dear Melancholy” has gotten him and his collaborators, Nicolás Jaar and Frank Dukes, in legal trouble with Suniel Fox and Henry Strange. The post Music Mondays – The Weeknd Sued Over Plagiarizing 2015 Song “My Dear Melancholy” appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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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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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The California Labor Commission decided that Celine Dion does owe ICM Partners for unpaid commissions from a 2019 deal, based on a decades-old contract. Dion’s legal team has already stated that they plan to appeal the ruling and take the issue to a jury. The Commission’s ruling dictates: “ICM Partners is due 1.5%

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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 11, 2020

Legendary Entertainment, which has co-produced Godzilla vs. Kong and Dune with Warner Bros, plans to take legal action against the decision. As such, the information so provided should never be construed as legal advice. ” – Excerpt from an article for Forbes by Siladitya Ray. www.thehollywoodlawyer.com.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The Weeknd’s 2018 song “My Dear Melancholy” has gotten him and his collaborators, Nicolás Jaar and Frank Dukes, in legal trouble with Suniel Fox and Henry Strange. The post Music Mondays – The Weeknd Sued Over Plagiarizing 2015 Song “My Dear Melancholy” 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

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 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

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

JULY 4, 2021

The entertainment industry can be rife with legal challenges and issues, and celebrities are not immune from encountering these types of problems. In addition to the celebrities, producers and directors may also experience legal hurdles while they work within the industry.

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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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