Rapper Faces $16 Million Loss in a Partnership Dispute with Florida Company
Celebrity product lines can be lucrative, but beware the fine print. For many celebrities and entertainers, artistically creative years are followed by lucrative years during which licensing, endorsement and joint venture deals lead to high-value […]
Rights to Deceased Singer Nina Simone’s Music Remain in Dispute
Legal disputes following the death of a loved one in Miami may be exacerbated if the deceased was a famous entertainer, such is the case for the dispute over Nina Simone’s music. Several individuals who […]
Social Media, Defamation and Your Rights
Anyone familiar with Facebook, Twitter and other social media knows that these communication tools can be used to air grudges, disseminate questionable information and hurt feelings. But when do embarrassing claims and potentially damaging statements […]
Google Scores Big Success in Its Dispute With Viacom
The legal climate for intellectual property owners in infringement disputes may have just become more challenging. The federal Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1996 was passed in part as a response to the increasing complexity of […]
“Pink Slime” Case Illustrates Legal Protection Against Defamation
Most individuals and organizations in Miami and beyond have a passing understanding of their rights and responsibilities regarding what they can and cannot say about others, and what can and cannot be said about them, […]