$70 Million Lawsuit

One of our new members shared the following article; Dan Rather is suing CBS for $70 Million:

Rather’s Lawsuit Says CBS Made Him a ‘Scapegoat’

By JACQUES STEINBERG

Published: September 20, 2007

Dan Rather asserts that CBS violated his contract by giving him insufficient airtime on “60 Minutes.” Read the full NY Times Article here.

Red soled high-heel shoes...is a single color recognizable enough to identify a designer? If Mr. Louboutin gets his trademark on red soles, can we all run to trademark soles of different colors? We call dibs on black!

Read the full Vogue article here

Copyrighted Clothing?

Should copyright protection be extended to clothing? As fashion week descends on Bryant Park, the Council of Fashion Designers of America descends on DC, making it their number one priority to lobby Congress to extend copyright protection on clothing.

Before Models Can Turn Around, Knockoffs Fly

By ERIC WILSON

Published: September 4, 2007

Copying has become so pervasive it is now the No. 1 priority of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

Whatever Happened to Napster?

Some of you may remember the early days of music downloading and the free-for-all technology that sparked the download revolution in music. As the Hollywood Reporter reports, four years of ongoing litigation between BMG and Bertelsmann AG has finally come to an end with a $130 million settlement... Full article here

Sign Here Please

What rights would you be willing to sign away if you (or in this case, your child) were a participant on a reality show? The Smoking Gun has the document that the parents signed before their children went on the air for the new CBS reality show "Kid Nation," coming later this fall. Check it out here: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0823071kidnation1.html

Copyright Law in the News...

An interesting article in the NY Times today, images of the new Harry Potter book circulating online. Brings up interesting issues of copyright law...

New Potter Book May Have Made Its Way to Web

By MOTOKO RICH

Published: July 18, 2007

What appear to be pages from the eagerly awaited final installment in the series have been circulating online.
Read the full article here.

Welcome

Welcome to the St. John's University School of Law Entertainment, Arts, Sports Law Society website and blog. Please contact us with any questions you may have about our organization and to join our mailing list.

The EASL Society is an organization dedicated to law students and alumni interested in taking a legal education into the industries involving Entertainment, the Arts, and Sports. Our goal is to provide resources and plan events that will allow law students to gain knowledge of career paths in these industries from people in the industries.

We will be hosting two symposiums, one in the fall semester and one in the spring semester. Attendees will be able to hear St. John's Law graduates and various other speakers involved in the industries discuss pertinent legal issues and share their career paths and experiences. We will also hold smaller events throughout the year for students to share their own experiences and to meet students and alumni interested in or working in the industry.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our events!