Singer Selena Gomez sued for plagiarism
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. A lawsuit against popular singer Selena Gomez (also widely known as Justin Bieber’s girlfriend) accuses her of plagiarism in connection with a chorus in her 2010 recorded […]
Who owns the right to sue if someone steals your music?
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Different bands and labels may have a variety of approaches to how they manage their intellectual property. Everyone is familiar with the multitude of lawsuit filed by […]
Company booked fake concerts, ran off with money
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. A company filed a lawsuit against Black Velvet Entertainment and its chief, alleging that it falsely claimed to represent musicians and would book them for concerts. One […]
Star athletes not immune from business disputes
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. National Football League wide receiver Randy Moss has made his way around the league and the country. He has used his remarkable athletic ability to make great […]
Florida homes provide good backdrop for commercials
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Florida provides a great commercial filming industry, especially in areas that look like anywhere in America. In other words, houses that have no palm trees but have […]
What’s wrong with Reebok selling a Jet’s jersey for Tim Tebow?
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. The NFL draft is set to start next week. While the Miami Dolphins will be among all the other teams jockeying for the best talent, once each […]
Lawsuit arises from playground of the rich and famous
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. South Florida is a popular area for those with means to come and enjoy the sun and the water. For actors and celebrities such as Eva Longoria […]
Trademark lawsuit filed over The Platters band
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. A trademark infringement lawsuit has been filed accusing a music promoter of improperly permitting musical performing groups to use the name of “The Platters” without obtaining consent. […]
Nike files lawsuit against Reebok over licensed jerseys
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Reebok was the official sponsor for the National Football League Players Association to produce and sell player apparel in Florida and throughout the country. That decade long […]
Facebook the subject of patent infringement lawsuits
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Recently, the social-networking giant Facebook has been the subject of business litigation by Yahoo! Inc. In that case, Yahoo! is seeking triple damages for what it claims […]