Designers, models, industry, a lot has happened in the fashion industry on the legal front, in the past few months, that I look forward to discussing , in simple English, with you all. In the meantime, July of 2011, I discussed the case of Kim Kardashian v. The Gap. It[...]
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[...]
“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[...]
“Top-ranking Obama administration officials, including the US copyright czar, played an active role in secret negotiations between Hollywood, the recording industry and ISPs to disrupt internet access for users suspected of violating copyright law, according to internal White House e-mails. The e-mails, obtained via the Freedom of Information Act, (.pdf)[...]
This is one of the most interesting and brewing legal drama across the music industry right now, that is the “termination” issue. Read on . . . “The sound of dissonance over a provision of U.S. copyright law which allows recording artists and songwriters to take back ownership over creative[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
I’ve always said lawyers and rappers are very much alike. We both love intelligent wordplay. I am thinking the love for wordplay is what is making rappers like D-Black (Ghana) and Eminem (USA) sue those companies that use their music without their consent. Okay, all jokes aside. Time to get[...]
“Who is suing who? What’s the outcome from that case I read about on UDUAK LAW FIRM BLOG?” are questions I seem to be getting more often (these days), from industry insiders, professionals and legal colleagues. Great! Keep reading. Continuing with our discussions, just last week, I was thinking how[...]