Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Commons^™

The Riaa’S Troubling Solution To File- Sharing , Genan Zilkha

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Teaching Without Infringement: A New Model For Educational Fair Use , David A. Simon

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Public As Creator And Infringer: Copyright Law Applied To The Creators Of User-Generated Video Content , David E. Ashley

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

I Own Therefore I Am: Copyright, Personality, And Soul Music In The Digital Commons, David Dante Troutt

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Million Dollar Baby: Celebrity Baby Pictures And The Right Of Publicity , Natalie Grano

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Evolution Of Copyright Law In The Arts, Kevin Liftig

Honors Scholar Theses

As digital storage of intellectual goods such as literature and music has become widespread, the duplication and unlicensed distribution of these goods has become a frequent source of legal contention. When technology for production and replication of intellectual goods advanced, there were disputes concerning the rights to produce and duplicate these works. As new technologies have made copies of intellectual goods more accessible, legal institutions have largely moved to protect the rights of ownership of ideas through copyright laws. This paper will examine key changes in the technology that affect intellectual property, and the responses that legal institutions have made …

Does It Really Suck?: The Impact Of Cutting-Edge Marketing Tactics On Internet Trademark Law And Gripe Site Domain Name Disputes, Mindy P. Fox

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

“I’M A Politician, But I Don’T Play One On Tv”: Applying The “Equal Time” Rule (Equally) To Actors-Turned- Candidates, Kimberlianne Podlas

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

From Mbube To Wimoweh: African Folk Music In Dual Systems Of Law, Deborah Wassel

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Death Of Law: A Cinematic Vision, Lance Mcmillian

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.

Copyright Or Trademark? Can One Boy Wizard Prevent Film Title Duplication?, Anna Phillips

San Diego International Law Journal

This Comment will examine the various approaches that India, the United Kingdom, and the United States take in dealing with film title disputes. Second, this Comment will discuss a case brought by Warner Brothers regrding a Harry Potter film title dispute in India and how the outcome of the case affects title infringement issues... Finally, this Comment will discuss a possible loophole in current trademark regulations regarding film titles that will support the argument that countries should use both copyright and trademark law to minimize the release of film titles that are similar or identical to those already on the …

The Coaching Carousel In Big-Time Intercollegiate Athletics: Economic Implications And Legal Considerations, Richard T. Karcher

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Who Owns Bratz? The Integration Of Copyright And Employment Law, Michael D. Birnhack

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Fixing A Hole: Will Generic Biologics Find A Niche Within The Hatch-Waxman Act?, Elysa B. Goldberg

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Fighting For Respect: Mma's Struggle For Acceptance And How The Muhammad Ali Act Would Give It A Sporting Chance, Geoff Varney

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

Mixed Signals: How Mixtapes Have Blurred The Changing Legal Landscape In The Music Industry, Meredith L. Schantz

University of Miami Business Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Tangled Web Of Ugc: Making Copyright Sense Of User-Generated Content, Daniel J. Gervais

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

Even as a mere conceptual cloud, the term "user-generated content" is useful to discuss the societal shifts in content creation brought about by the participative web and perhaps best epitomized by the remix phenomenon. This Article considers the copyright aspects of UGC. On the one hand, the production of UGC may involve both the right of reproduction and the right of adaptation-the right to prepare derivative works. On the other hand, defenses against claims of infringement of these rights typically rely on (transformative) fair use or the fact that an insubstantial amount (such as a quote) of the preexisting work …

A Quality Life, Frances H. Miller

Faculty Scholarship

DEDICATION OF ISSUE TO ALLAN MACURDY

Allan Macurdy passed away June 23, 2008. Mr. Macurdy was a visiting associate professor at the Boston University School of Law and the director of Boston University’s Office of Disability Services. Mr. Macurdy was also a graduate of the Boston University College of Arts and Sciences (’84) and the School of Law (’86).

The following three pieces are memories of Mr. Macurdy by Professor Frances Miller, Professor Larry Yackle and William S. Richardson School of Law Dean Aviam Soifer. The tragedy of Mr. Macurdy’s passing, a noted disability rights advocate, was only underscored by …

Art Deaccessions And The Limits Of Fiduciary Duty, Sue Chen

Duke Law Student Papers Series

Art deaccessions prompt lawsuits against museums, and some commentators advocate using the stricter trust standard of care, instead of the prevailing corporate standard (business judgment rule), to evaluate the conduct of non‑profit museum boards. This Article explores the consequences of adopting the trust standard by applying it to previously unavailable deaccession policies of prominent art museums. It finds that so long as museum boards adhere to these policies, their decisions would satisfy the trust standard. This outcome illustrates an important limitation of fiduciary law: the trust standard evaluates procedural care but cannot assess deaccessions on their merits. Yet this limitation, …

The New Black: Trademark Protection For Color Marks In The Fashion Industry, Sunila Sreepada

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Panel I: Cross-Licensing And Injunctions -- The Interplay Between Big Business, Small Business, And Non-Practicing Inventors, Katherine Strandburg, Lisa M. Ferri, John M. Griem, Jonathan Putnam

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Increasing Relevance Of Copyright Statutory Damages: Some Brief Digressions Upon Capitol Records V. Thomas, Sherwin Siy

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Who Needs Tickets? Examining Problems In The Growing Online Ticket Resale Industry, Clark P. Kirkman

Federal Communications Law Journal

The Internet has dramatically changed the methods by which people purchase tickets to events. In the past decade, the secondary ticket market has grown exponentially, and today the online ticket resale industry is valued at approximately $4 billion. Although there are consumer benefits to this industry growth, some of the industry practices have precipitated a consumer backlash. This was typified in 2007 when many parents, hoping to purchase tickets to the Hannah Montana "Best of Both Worlds Tour," watched as tickets sold out online in only a few minutes or less. Coupled with this episode was the Ticketmaster v. RMG …

Panel Ii: The Attacks Upon Statutory Damages And The "Making Available" Right--The Possible After-Effects On Big And Small Business Litigation Strategies, David Opderbeck, Hugh C. Hansen, Sherwin `. Siy, Donald B. Verrilli

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Panel Iii: Trademark Dilution And Its Effects On The Marks Of Big And Small Business, Hugh C. Hansen, Barton Beebe, Dennis Mccooe, Eric A. Prager

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Guerrilla Video: Potential Copyright Liability For Websites That Index Links To Unauthorized Streaming Content, Jason J. Lunardi

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Udrp, Adr, And Arbitration: Using Proven Solutions To Address Perceived Problems With The Udrp, Elizabeth C. Woodard

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Better Late Than Never: The Legal Theoretical Reasons Supporting The Performance Rights Act Of 2009, Sunny Noh

Buffalo Intellectual Property Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Enhancing The Fighting Force: Medical Research On American Soldiers, Catherine L. Annas, George J. Annas

Faculty Scholarship

During President Barack Obama's first primetime press conference, reporters asked primarily about the state of the economy and terrorism. Wedged between questions on these two vital issues was a query from the Washington Post's Michael Fletcher:

Question: What is your reaction to Alex Rodriguez's admission that he used steroids as a member of the Texas Rangers?

Obama: You know, I think it's depressing news.... And if you're a fan of Major League Baseball, I think it - it tarnishes an entire era, to some degree. And it's unfortunate, because I think there are a lot of ballplayers who played it …

Consent To Monitoring Of Electronic Communications Of Employees As An Aspect Of Liberty And Dignity: Looking To Europe., Matthew A. Chivvis

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.