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Livestreaming Is Here To Stay

April 13, 2022 by Patrick Quinn

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Trends in Marketing Communications Law - April 13, 2022

The Battle Over ‘Unprotectable’ Elements in Music Copyright Suits Rages On

October 6, 2020 by Patrick Quinn

7th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law Taylor Swift and Katy Perry joined the growing ranks of famous musicians who have battled copyright infringement suits in recent years. While claims of impermissible copying are nothing new in the music business, the recent spate of suits Continue Reading

Trends in Marketing Communications Law - October 6, 2020

Bands and Brands Come Together for Livestream Shows during COVID-19

April 9, 2020 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line Although a livestreamed performance is not the same as an in-person concert experience, there are benefits to be gained by brands and bands coming together to offer content during these times when other forms of personal engagement are so hard to come by.In doing so, marketers will Continue Reading

Alert - April 9, 2020

What’s Going On? Another Marvin Gaye Lawsuit Tests the Limits of Copyright Protection

July 10, 2019 by Patrick Quinn

6th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law Just when you thought it was over, another copyright infringement lawsuit involving a Marvin Gaye song is set for trial. The dust had barely settled on the infamous “Blurred Lines” case when a second suit, this time targeting Continue Reading

Trends in Marketing Communications Law - July 10, 2019

President Trump Signs the Music Modernization Act Into Law

October 15, 2018 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line The Music Modernization Act is getting a lot of press, and for good reason: it is one of the most significant updates to music law in decades. While the impact of the MMA will primarily be felt by DSPs, artists and songwriters, the creation of the Mechanical Licensing Collective and Continue Reading

Alert - October 15, 2018

Practising Law Institute’s Hot Topics in Advertising Law Conference 2018

June 26, 2018 by Megan O'Malley

Ashima A. Dayal, Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing partner, will Co-Chair Practising Law Institute’s “Hot Topics in Advertising Law 2018” and will moderate the following sessions, on June 26 in New York. “Watch What You Say: Hot Button Advertising Issues in Contract Drafting”“Listen Up! Music Continue Reading

Event - June 26, 2018

The Ninth Circuit’s “Blurred Lines” Decision: What Advertisers Should Know

April 4, 2018 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line The Ninth Circuit's decision in the "Blurred Lines" case raises more uncertainty in the area of music copyright law. While many experts still maintain that "style" and "groove" are not protectable by copyright, the Ninth Circuit's decision to uphold the 2015 jury verdict establishes Continue Reading

Alert - April 4, 2018

Westlaw | State Interpretations of Copyright’s ‘Bundle of (Drum) Sticks’: The Dilemma of Pre-1972 Sound Recordings

September 13, 2017 by Catherine Nagle

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Publication - September 13, 2017

“Nominative Fair Use” Defense May Enable Use of Another’s Trademark

April 11, 2017 by Patrick Quinn

4th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law Certain third-party trademark uses can be deemed a "nominative fair use" that does not infringe another's trademark rights even in the absence of permission to use the other's mark. For example, "Our show will feature the GRAMMY AWARD® winning Continue Reading

Trends in Marketing Communications Law - April 11, 2017

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