“Simpsons” Voice Actor Prevails in Character Dispute
March 7, 2014 Barry Chase
Television and film have their plot twists, their high-concept premises, their special effects and their explosion, but what really keeps audiences...
Court Rules For Michael Jordan in Publicity Rights Case
February 27, 2014 Barry Chase
Publicity rights are a major part of sports law and the Florida sports industry. Athlete endorsements can help sell a lot of sportswear and other...
Claws Come Out in Lawsuit Over “Toy Story 3” Bear
February 20, 2014 Barry Chase
For their many fans in Florida and elsewhere, a big part of the appeal of the three "Toy Story" movies was their use of familiar childhood toys. Mr....
Copyright Law, Entertainment Industry, Intellectual Property, Protecting Intellectual Property
February 13, 2014 Barry Chase
Protecting intellectual property is one of the most important matters of business in the entertainment industry. After all, people in the industry...
Intellectual Property Suit Over Right to Use Kinks Songs
February 5, 2014 Barry Chase
Intellectual property laws play just as important a role in Florida's entertainment industry as they do in high tech. Copyright law and trademark law...
From Jail, Florida’s Ex-Music Kingpin Boasts of his Ponzi Scheme
January 31, 2014 Barry Chase
The entertainment industry brings with it many issues and concerns. This could lead to serious situations, especially if there is an issue of fraud...
Man Files Suit, Claims “American Psycho” Musical Was His Idea
January 22, 2014 Barry Chase
The entertainment industry is built on ideas - a screenwriter's idea for a movie, a songwriter's idea for a song, a choreographer's idea for a dance....
NBA Star’s New Endorsement Deal to Take Him to Asia
January 17, 2014 Barry Chase
Businesses and athletes work together on various levels and could be a very beneficial relationship. In the footwear business, athlete endorsements...
Authors Guild Continues Fight Against Google Books Project
January 8, 2014 Barry Chase
Many Florida residents are so accustomed to finding whatever content they want through a simple Google search that they may forget that some of that...