Folks, my sleeves are rolled and I am back in the game ready to enjoy and share with you all, as much as I can, all things Fashion and Entertainment Law on Fashionentlaw.com. To that end, I introduce the Fashionentlaw.com newswire. It is a collection of some of the most[...]
Justin Bieber’s latest hit Mistletoe has gathered over 20million hits in one week. But, even such amazing performance has not deterred the controversy surrounding him and a new bill to criminalize streaming of unauthorized work online. Read on. . . “The potential spectacle of Justin Bieber being extradited from Canada to the[...]
“A global meeting entitled “Enabling Creativity in the Digital Environment: Copyright Documentation and Infrastructure” was held recently at the World Intellectual Property Organization. Gathering representatives of governments, business leaders, academics, and other stakeholders, the conference was organised in the framework of the Development Agenda Thematic Project on Intellectual Property and[...]
We’ve seen this kind of lawsuit before. From Rihanna to FELA! Broadway musical, the legal issues remain the same. Check on this story below: “(CN) – VH1 did not have permission to use pictures of group N.W.A. in its documentary about the iconic hip hop founded by Dr. Dre with[...]
If you wanna make a “bed rock” it might make sense to actually own the bed, don’t ya think? Lil’ Wayne, this August, has been hit with two big law suits for allegedly stealing songs. For his alleged stealing of ‘How to Love’ click here. Another lawsuit is the one[...]
I recall hearing, for the first time, Lil’ Wayne’s ‘How to Love’ on my car radio while driving. When the song was completed, the radio host announced the artist behind the song was Lil’ Wayne. I about fell out of my seat. I was shocked! “What does Weezy know about[...]
For new readers, as an African (Nigerian)-American Attorney, I have a keen interest in Africa’s legal systems and jurisprudence. Further, given there are very few firms, if any, that specialize in fashion and entertainment law in Africa, I do intend for this portal to also be expansive to include Africans[...]
Greeting folks. Happy Monday. Happy New Month. I wish for you, all of the wonderful things you wish for yourselves. OKAY! Let’s go! Litigation time. What’s on our court docket today? The popular Project Runway show. I love that show, although it has been a while I have watched it.[...]
I love legal drama, I really do. I can’t get enough whether it be via legal movies, tv shows, books, fashion law films – can I get an “Amen” from my cyber fashion law folks. Legally blonde, The Devil’s Advocate, A Few Good Men, Time to Kill . . . [...]
This You Tube suspension comes on the heels of Lady Gaga being sued for scamming earthquake victims in Japan. “Even though Lady Gaga’s videos have racked up more than a billion views on YouTube, even the site’s reigning queen can violate its copyright policy. People going to Gaga’s YouTube channel[...]
It seems we are seeing more suits against Ad agencies and the companies they represent for unauthorized use of copyrighted songs. A little due diligence to get clearance before using a song goes a long way. Get an entertainment attorney to help you with that before using the work of[...]
I attended the seminar “The Ins And Outs of Clearances . . . Celebrities And More” at the recently concluded 2011 Licensing International Expo. The seminar sought to address the important issues to consider when using a celebrity’s name, image, likeness or works to promote a product or company. The[...]