Sony asks judge to dismiss copyright infringement suit over ‘Midnight in Paris’
By Pankaj Ladhar “Midnight in Paris” was Woody Allen’s most successful movie of all time, but at least one entity was not pleased with it — the estate of William Faulkner, which sued Sony Pictures […]
Estate of Mario Puzo, Paramount Pictures settle countersuits
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos, Alwine & Kubiliun, P.L. Back in September, we told Miami readers about how the estate of Mario Puzo, the author of the novel “The Godfather,” and Paramount Pictures, which made […]
Changes to Instagram’s terms of use frighten, confuse users
By Pankaj Ladhar Instagram users in Miami and elsewhere in the country are struggling to comprehend the photo-sharing service’s new terms and whether they are comfortable with them. For the uninitiated, Instagram is an app […]
With ‘Girl on Fire,’ Did Alicia Keys infringe on someone else’s copyright?
There are probably quite a few fans of Alicia Keys here in Miami. For years, the singer has consistently impressed critics with her richly textured songwriting and deeply felt lyrics. Her recent single “Girl on […]
Universal Studios sues over pornographic ’50 Shades of Grey’ ‘parody’
by Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. We assume that most Miami residents are pretty comfortable with parodies, satires and spoofs. After all, the U.S. has a strong tradition of being reluctant to limit […]