The Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law recently sat down with Josh Berman, the co-creator and show runner of the new ABC show Notorious, to discuss current issues in entertainment law. Prior to his work on Notorious, Mr. Berman was an executive producer on CSI: … [Read more...] about Interview with Josh Berman, Co-Creator and Show Runner of the New Hit TV Show Notorious
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#NetflixEverywhere: The Binge Era of TV Consumption
It’s official: Netflix is taking over the world, at least in the online television viewing sphere. While Netflix had been rolling out its services in incremental stages due to subtitling, dubbing its content, and marketing cost, its expansion occurred far ahead of schedule. … [Read more...] about #NetflixEverywhere: The Binge Era of TV Consumption
Hulu Wins Privacy Class Action
According to the Hollywood Reporter, on Tuesday Hulu was victorious in its four year class action lawsuit. The litigation centered on the Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988, which prohibits the disclosure of an individual's purchases or uses of audio visual materials. According … [Read more...] about Hulu Wins Privacy Class Action
Fox’s Empire Trademark Suit
According the to the Hollywood Reporter, Fox filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking a declaratory judgment that will support its continued use of the title "Empire" for its television series of the same name. This trademark suit comes after the Network received demands from Empire … [Read more...] about Fox’s Empire Trademark Suit
“Winter is Coming” but Piracy is Evaded
According to Polygon.com, the Emmy, Golden Globe, and Peabody winning television series Game of Thrones is making history again. Starting with the premiere on Sunday, April 12th, the entire 10-episode fifth season will simultaneously be broadcasted in 170 countries each week. The … [Read more...] about “Winter is Coming” but Piracy is Evaded