In the United States, copyright law protects the rights of the owners of copyrighted material to distribute the material and to profit from that distribution. A corollary of the protection afforded to copyright owners is […]

In the past, the term “cybersquatting” may have only referred to the use of trademarks in internet domain names without permission, but may expand beyond web address names to include social media accounts. The estate […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]