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 […]
Contract dispute between British singer, ‘The X-Factor’ means a $2.3M lawsuit
Chances are very few Miami residents know who Cheryl Cole is. Although the singer gained popularity in her native United Kingdom, first as a member of the girl group “Girls Aloud” and then as a […]
Kesha settles lawsuit with ex-manager
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. In our last post, we told Miami residents about a lawsuit by a former manager against pop sensation Shakira. Just the other day, we found a story […]
Shakira sued for $100 million over oral agreement
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. You would think that if millions of dollars were hanging in the balance, the parties to a contract would want to get their agreement down in writing. But […]
Facebook copyright status updates have no legal effect
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Lots of Miami residents have probably seen their Facebook newsfeeds clog up with status updates from friends that appear to be an effort to make a legal […]
Contract dispute: After 22 years of holdup, studio sues Scorsese
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. When two parties make a contract, there is generally the expectation that the service contemplated will be performed promptly, or that the good negotiated over will be […]