IP & Media Law Updates

9/16/2019 12:00:00 AM

Works made for hire are not subject to statutory termination under copyright law; but what is a work made for hire?

By Edward H. Rosenthal

In a recent decision concerning rights in works created by Italian composer Ennio Morricone, the Second Circuit provided some guidance on...

9/13/2019 1:33:24 AM

By Karen Hsieh

Finding the perfect band name is a daunting task. First, all or most band members must like the name. That name should be catchy, easy...

9/12/2019 4:26:56 PM

By Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Recently, we wrote about the litigations that Mercedes Benz USA filed against several street artists, seeking a court order that its use...

9/7/2019 12:00:00 AM

By Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Late last month, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in Castillo v. G&M Realty L.P., the closely-watched case in...

9/5/2019 12:18:12 PM

By Jordyn Milewski

This week, pop-star Ariana Grande (known for her hit songs like Thank U, Next and 7 Rings) brought suit in the Central District of...