Record Labels Sue Pandora Over Royalties From Older Music
May 1, 2014 Barry Chase
The ways in which Florida music fans have listened to the songs they love have been changing rapidly in recent years. Increasing numbers of listeners...
Singing Banana’s Appeal of Copyright Infringement Suit Falls Flat
April 28, 2014 Barry Chase
Everyone in Florida's arts and entertainment industry knows someone who is oddly protective of his or her art - whether it's a guitarist who worries...
April 26, 2014 Barry Chase
Recording artist Lauryn Hill has made a lot headlines recently, primarily due a string of legal and financially difficulties. Music fans in southern...
It’s Spy vs. Spy in James Bond Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
April 18, 2014 Barry Chase
Florida moviegoers have been thrilling to James Bond adventures for more than half a century, and readers of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels have...
Baseball Selfie with Obama Raises Endorsement Questions
April 11, 2014 Barry Chase
Athlete endorsements have been around in the sports industry for many decades, and many of Florida's professional athletes have relied upon them for...
Famous Entertainer Performs Copyright Magic Trick
April 3, 2014 Barry Chase
Florida residents probably know Teller as the one-named silent half of the magic act Penn & Teller. As a recent court case reveals, he's also a...
E-book Rights and Pre-Internet Publishing Contracts
March 26, 2014 Barry Chase
Digital technology is changing Florida's entertainment industry in countless ways, and perhaps the most rapid change is in the ways people are...
Copyright Infringement Suit at the Edge of Public Domain
March 20, 2014 Barry Chase
Copyright is one of the most hotly debated topics in entertainment law today. Anyone in Florida who has ever looked at the Internet knows that it's...
Tennis Pro’s Love of Cheesecake Leads to Endorsement Deal
March 9, 2014 Barry Chase
Florida sports fans are accustomed to seeing their favorite players endorsing footwear, sports equipment and other athletic gear. However, athlete...