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Firm lawyer publishes article on intersection of copyright termination, royalty rights in Daily Journal
Kyle O’Malley discusses a recent trend among federal courts grappling with intersection of royalty rights and copyright termination rights.
Firm lawyer’s article published in Plaintiff Magazine
Senior Counsel Mike Levinson’s article Incivility may cost you was published in the January 2024 issue of Plaintiff Magazine. The article summarizes and analyzes the recent California court of appeals decision Snoek v. ExakTime Innovations, Inc.
Civil procedure update: New changes to CA discovery procedure
California Code of Civil Procedure section 2016.090 has been amended to implement a procedure for initial disclosures of information and documents similar to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The changes apply to civil actions filed on or after January 1, 2024, and remain in effect until January 1, 2027.
Analysis: Is All Fair in Pop Art and Celebrity Photography (Part II)?
Firm partner Brian Conlon discusses the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith.
Analysis: Time’s Up for Shielding Employers from Liability for Employee Sexual Misconduct
Why the landmark 1995 California Supreme Court decision in Lisa M. v. Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital safeguarding employers from vicarious liability for their employees’ sexual misconduct on the job is ripe for abolishment.
Analysis: Is All Fair in Pop Art and Celebrity Photography? U.S. Supreme Court Set to Rule on Fair Use Doctrine Amidst Technological Sea Change in Art and Creativity
Firm partner Brian Conlon comments on the anticipated Supreme Court decision in Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith.
Analysis: California whistleblowers beware; complaining to the wrongdoer may not protect you from retaliation