According to mtv.com, Chanel, the iconic haute couture fashion house, is currently engaging in a war of rights for the Instagram handle “@Chanel.” The fashion conglomerate has had to resort to using the mouthful “@ChanelOfficial” rather than the much sleeker “@Chanel” handle for … [Read more...] about @Chanel v. @ChanelOfficial
Litigation
Blade Runner or Blade Gunner
Oscar Pistorious, the South African athlete who made history when he became the first double amputee sprinter to compete in the summer Olympic games in London in 2012, is seeking to appeal his conviction for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp on Valentines Day in 2013. In … [Read more...] about Blade Runner or Blade Gunner
ASCAP Shows Commitment to Greater Transparency
The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) is one of the two largest Performance Rights Organizations (PROs) in the country. Boasting a repertoire of over 10 million musical compositions from over half a million members, ASCAP can now also boast that it is … [Read more...] about ASCAP Shows Commitment to Greater Transparency
Federal Appeals Court Considers Further Concussion Litigation
Federal Judges in the Third Circuit conducted a hearing on Thursday with regard to the lower court's approval of settlements with regard to NFL concussion litigation. Per the April settlement, families of players whose brains were found to have C.T.E. qualified for … [Read more...] about Federal Appeals Court Considers Further Concussion Litigation
Taylor Swift “Shakes Off” Plagiarism Suit
Jesse Braham, an amateur musician, filed a copyright infringement suit in federal court in California against international pop star Taylor Swift. His complaint alleged that lyrics from Swift's chart-topping single "Shake It Off" were 92% plagiarized from a song he … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift “Shakes Off” Plagiarism Suit