“Modern Family” contract dispute resolved, stars head back to work
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. In a previous post, we told Miami readers about how six of the stars of “Modern Family,” the top-rated comedy on television, had sued the company that […]
Kevin Costner sues movie studio over compensation dispute
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Miamians have not seen Kevin Costner on the big screen in quite some time. However, because of skillful contract negotiation, Costner is still collecting profits from some […]
Contract negotiations cost Miami DirecTV subscribers access to Viacom networks
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Why have 20 million DirecTV customers, including those in Miami, suddenly lost access to popular channels like Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central? Blame a case of contract […]
Miami, do you think “bikram yoga”can be copyrighted?
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Many Miami residents have become interested in bikram yoga, a type of yoga that’s practiced in a very hot studio. Miami, in fact, was one of the […]
Feds crack down on 70 websites for copyright, trademark infringement
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. The federal government has cracked down on more than 70 websites that were allegedly selling counterfeit items that violated the trademarks of legitimate businesses and cheated unsuspecting […]