Few New York fans of superhero comics do not recognize the name Stan Lee. Working with legendary artists, Lee created many of the comic book heroes now regaining popularity in blockbuster motion pictures, such as the Incredible Hulk, Spiderman, the X-Men and Thor. He...
A settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit involving close to 3,000 freelance journalists who claimed copyright infringement by some of the nation's biggest publishers. The suit, filed 17 years ago by the Authors Guild, National Writers Union,...
Netflix began as a small start-up, loaning DVDs to customers through the mail. In a short amount of time, it became a global entertainment company, providing movies, games and other technology to subscribers in New York and across the world. Recently, however, a dark...
Facing any kind of legal issue can be overwhelming for most people. Without years of education and training, the average person in New York may have little knowledge about how to proceed. Adding to the intimidation is the fact that the outcome of most legal issues can...
You love using social media, but recently you've heard that you may no longer own some of the things you've posted online. You know that people can see what you've posted, but does that mean you gave up your rights?When you post images or text to social media...
When a high school drama club plans to stage a lavish musical production, there are many preparations to make. In addition to designing costumes, sets and props, the director, usually a teacher, must plot the scenes and decide how to schedule rehearsals. Many...
Oprah Winfrey is one of the most powerful and respected women in the entertainment world. In fact, to fans in New York and beyond, she seems to have a Midas touch, turning to gold anything to which she grants her blessing, including cars, diet products and charities....
It is not always surprising when someone violates the intellectual property rights of an artist in New York or elsewhere since laws protecting creative works are often complex and fluctuating. One of the more confusing aspects of copyright law is the concept of public...
Legal malpractice can happen in all areas of the law. One area that is especially vulnerable to issues relating to legal malpractice is the area of copyright law. Imagine, for example, that a lawyer representing a creator fails to appropriately license a piece of...
Fans of Jerry Seinfeld may have been delighted when his Netflix series, "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" debuted in 2012. Those who loved "Seinfeld" in the 1990s enjoy his witty banter with other A-list comedians in a talk show with the gimmick of driving around New...