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....
“Weird Al” Yankovic Reaches Settlement in $5 Million Lawsuit
December 25, 2013 Barry Chase
Perhaps the biggest debate going on in music law today involves streaming audio services such as Spotify and video services such as...
High-Stakes Legal Skirmish Over “The Hobbit” Sequel
December 12, 2013 Barry Chase
The second of three planned movies based upon J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel "The Hobbit" is opening December 13 in theaters, but it is already...
James Bond Fight at Apparent End After Decades of Litigation
November 27, 2013 Barry Chase
James Bond has been thrilling readers and moviegoers ever since novelist Ian Fleming invented the secret agent 60 years ago. This popularity means...
Breaking Into The Music Industry: Performance Rights Organizations
November 27, 2013 Barry Chase
The owner of a copyright in a protected musical composition may use the work as (s)he wishes; conversely, (s)he may prevent others from using that...
Sales Skyrocket After Death of Rocker Lou Reed
November 13, 2013 Barry Chase
Musicians and fans in Florida were saddened last month by the death of rocker Lou Reed, who passed away aged 71 after complications from a liver...
Van Halen Accuses Drummer’s Ex-Wife of Trademark Infringement
October 30, 2013 Barry Chase
Names are important for any kind of business, but in Florida's entertainment business, a person's name can be everything. People's personal names can...
Video Games Grow in Florida’s Entertainment Industry
October 25, 2013 Barry Chase
For years, Florida has offered tax credits to the entertainment industry in an effort to encourage television and film productions to work in the...
Producer Quincy Jones Files Suit Against Michael Jackson Estate
October 13, 2013 Barry Chase
There's a grim saying in parts of the entertainment industry that says, "Death is a good career move." Nowhere has that sardonic proverb seemed more...