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Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School

2017

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Battle Of The Band: Exploring The Unconstitutionality Of Section 2(A) Of The Lanham Act And The Fate Of Disparaging, Scandalous, And Immoral Trademarks In A Consumer-Driven Market, Tanya Behnam Oct 2017

Battle Of The Band: Exploring The Unconstitutionality Of Section 2(A) Of The Lanham Act And The Fate Of Disparaging, Scandalous, And Immoral Trademarks In A Consumer-Driven Market, Tanya Behnam

Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review

In the 2016-2017 term, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Matal v. Tam, holding that the Lanham Act’s section 2(a) ban on disparaging trademarks—which prevents registration of any trademarks that the PTO deems to be disparaging to any groups or institutions—is unconstitutional. Although meant to only apply to section 2(a)’s ban on disparaging trademarks, the Court’s decision increases the likelihood that section 2(a)’s still-standing ban on scandalous and immoral marks are unconstitutional as well.

This Comment first reviews the basic principles of trademark law and the Lanham Act, summarizes Simon Tam’s legal battles, and briefly presents the conflicting …

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Comment: United States V. Nosal Ii, Futoshi Dean Takatsuki Apr 2017

Comment: United States V. Nosal Ii, Futoshi Dean Takatsuki

Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review

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Stop The 'Nazzi': Why The United States Needs A Full Ban On Paparazzi Photographs Of Children Of Celebrities, Dayna Berkowitz Apr 2017

Stop The 'Nazzi': Why The United States Needs A Full Ban On Paparazzi Photographs Of Children Of Celebrities, Dayna Berkowitz

Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review

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Comment: Equal Access Requires Full Captioning Of Music And Song Lyrics For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing, Frances Choi Apr 2017

Comment: Equal Access Requires Full Captioning Of Music And Song Lyrics For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing, Frances Choi

Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review

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Leveling (Up) The Playing Field: A Policy-Based Case For Legalizing And Regulating Esports Gambling, Matthew Dobill Apr 2017

Leveling (Up) The Playing Field: A Policy-Based Case For Legalizing And Regulating Esports Gambling, Matthew Dobill

Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review

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Comment: Ray V. Espn, Inc. And The Need For Further Development In Copyright Preemption Analysis Of The Right Of Publicity In Professional Sports, Thomas Hwang Apr 2017

Comment: Ray V. Espn, Inc. And The Need For Further Development In Copyright Preemption Analysis Of The Right Of Publicity In Professional Sports, Thomas Hwang

Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review

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A Square Peg In A Round Hole: The Current State Of The Video Privacy Protection Act For Videos On The Internet And The Need For Updated Legislation, Schooner Sonntag Apr 2017

A Square Peg In A Round Hole: The Current State Of The Video Privacy Protection Act For Videos On The Internet And The Need For Updated Legislation, Schooner Sonntag

Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review

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Deflategate: Tom Brady's Battle Against The Nfl And Arbitration, David Berger Jan 2017

Deflategate: Tom Brady's Battle Against The Nfl And Arbitration, David Berger

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

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