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Episode 45 of Season 4 on the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast with Jeremy Evans, interviewing attorneys Zach Lewis at Frankfurt Kurnit in the Interactive Entertainment and Blockchain Technology Groups, where he counsels clients on the metaverse, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and Web3 in California, and Jonathan Stahler, President of Stahler Sports & Entertainment Law, where he counsels clients from agents to entertainers in Florida. Copyright © 2022. California Sports Lawyer®. All Rights Reserved. (www.CSLlegal.com).
Time Stamps:(0:40) - Introduction to Jeremy and NFT Legal issues(5:45) - The legal issues that are new with NFTs and blockchain technology(11:33) - Touching on issues around securities law and crypto(14:30) - What are the biggest legal topics to understand when talking about NFTs and physical/digital collectibles(23:12) - The pros and cons of different commercial rights structures applied to NFTs and digital media(29:50) - Discussing the Creative Commons License (CC0)(37:30) - How an up and coming artist might approach commercial licensing(41:50) - What drives Jeremy, an exploration of his passions, and the legal topics he's followin(48:02) - Closing thoughts and where to find JeremyFind Jeremy:On Twitter = https://twitter.com/jeremyg2kOn LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysgoldman/Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet
Ari discusses entertainment law with Dr. Marcie Cleary: a partner in the Entertainment Group at Frankfurt Kurnit, representing clients in the film, television, digital and book publishing industries. In fact, Ms. Cleary has also become on of the podcast industry's go-to-lawyers and was recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the 2021 edition of “Ones to Watch” for entertainment and sports law. They talk day in the life, the path to becoming a lawyer, and lots more.
Episode 27: Victoria Cook visits the AH"M table and discusses tradition, Torah values, and finding your true community. (RECORDED 10/07/2021) About our guest: Victoria S. Cook is a partner at Frankfurt Kurnit and a member of the Entertainment Group. She focuses on motion picture and television work, representing award-winning filmmakers, writers, directors, actors, television producers, film financiers, and television networks.For information about upcoming shows visit www.modilive.com.Follow Modi on Instagram at @modi_live.
Getting a foot in the door to the entertainment field can be an incredible feat! This week's guests both have forged a formidable path in and are bringing unique strengths with them. Maya Day, Esquire is an Associate Attorney at Bruns, Brennan & Berry PC where she serves as production counsel, drafting talent and above-the-line personnel agreements for production companies such as BRON Studios, Jax Media, and A24. Maya has served as counsel for various television series and films, most recently “A Black Lady Sketch Show”, "Pieces of a Woman", “Emily in Paris" and “Desus & Mero.” Maya holds a B.A from The George Washington University and a J.D. from Howard University School of Law. During her time at Howard Law School, she served as a Student Attorney in the Intellectual Property Clinic with a concentration in trademark law and served as the program coordinator for the Howard Law Sports and Entertainment Law Student Association. She also previously interned at BET Networks, the Federal Communications Commission, and the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Maya is an active member of the Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA), Young Lawyers Division and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. Taylor Washington handles a broad range of entertainment transactions for clients in the film and television including production companies, actors/actresses, producers, directors, authors and influencers. Prior to joining Frankfurt Kurnit, Taylor was a Law Clerk for the NBCU News Group at NBCUniversal Media, LLC., where she served as legal counsel for CNBC prime time programming including “Deal or No Deal”, “The Profit”, and “Jay Leno's Garage.” She also advised and counseled business teams on other commercial transactions including venue and content licensing agreements. Additionally, Taylor performed pre-broadcast review of long-form programming on CNBC, including “Secret Lives of the Super Rich”, and advised on potential legal issues pertaining to privacy, defamation, libel, and intellectual property. During law school, Taylor interned in the Enforcement Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission and in the Business and Legal Affairs department at Scripps Networks Interactive (now Discovery, Inc.), where she worked with counsel to structure and draft production and talent agreements. Prior to law school, Taylor had extensive experience in the entertainment industry including jobs and internships with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the Recording Academy, Octagon, and Viacom. Taylor is a former member of the Hollywood Radio and Television Society Junior Board, and a current member of the New York State Bar Association, and Metropolitan Black Bar Association. She is admitted to practice in New York.
The Professional Disciplinary Complaints about the Conduct of Rudolph Giuliani and How They Might Unfold Jennifer Rodgers, member of the City Bar’s Task Force on the Rule of Law, CNN legal analyst and adjunct law professor, speaks with Christine Chung, a trial and appellate attorney, former federal prosecutor and steering committee member of Lawyers Defending American Democracy, and Richard Maltz, Counsel to the Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility Group at the firm of Frankfurt Kurnit and former member of the Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York. Opinions expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily of the City Bar.
AIPLA filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in United States Patent and Trademark Office et al. v. Booking.com B.V., No. 19-46, a case addressing whether the addition by an online business of a generic top-level domain (such as “.com”) to an otherwise generic term can create a protectable trademark. In part two of a two-part series, we hear from Craig B. Whitney, a partner in the Frankfurt Kurnit litigation group and the author of AIPLA's recent amicus brief in this case. In part 1, we heard from Rebeccah Gan, a Partner at Wenderoth, on why she disagreed with AIPLA's adopted position.Hosted and produced by Kemahl Franklyn.Support the show (http://www.aipla.org)
AIPLA filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in United States Patent and Trademark Office et al. v. Booking.com B.V., No. 19-46, a case addressing whether the addition by an online business of a generic top-level domain (such as “.com”) to an otherwise generic term can create a protectable trademark. In part one of a two-part series, we hear from Rebeccah Gan, a Partner at Wenderoth, on why she disagrees with AIPLA's adopted position. In part two, we'll hear from Craig B. Whitney, a partner in the Frankfurt Kurnit litigation group and the author of AIPLA's recent amicus brief in this case.Hosted and produced by Kemahl Franklyn.Support the show (http://www.aipla.org)
Frankfurt Kurnit’s Co-Chair of Litigation and Employment’s Tricia Legittino discusses the upcoming PBS trial against Tavis Smiley and the impact of morals clauses in talent agreements.
New England Law/Boston Adjunct Professor of Sexual Violence Law Wendy Murphy joins Rich and Tina to discuss the impact of Harvey Weinstein’s physical condition on his ongoing trial. Frankfurt Kurnit’s Co-Chair of Litigation and Employment’s Tricia Legittino discusses the upcoming PBS trial against Tavis Smiley and the impact of morals clauses in talent agreements. State Representative Maurice West discusses the Illinois House Bill 4007 providing new requirements for sex education curriculum for grades 6-12. In the fan-favorite Legal Grab Bag, WGN Radio’s “Extension 720” Host Justin Kaufmann and technology entrepreneur Anjoo Rai-Marchant join Tina and Rich to discuss Coronavirus, Ring Camera and Kobe Bryant lawsuits, the latest CPS scandals, the most frequently arrested celebrities and much more.
(0.5 Ethics California MCLE) Facebook friending a judge, telling a client to "clean up" his Facebook, or an attorney tweeting, "Who wants to win next?" Nicole Hyland explains the common and uncommon ethical pitfalls in attorneys' social media use. Nicole Hyland is a partner in the Litigation and Professional Responsibility Groups in the New York office of Frankfurt Kurnit. She counsels attorneys and law firms on a range of issues including conflicts of interest, legal fee disputes, disqualification motions, advertising and social media use, and other professional responsibility issues. In her litigation practice, she focuses on art, literature, and entertainment industry disputes. Hyland has served as the Chair of the Committee on Professional Ethics of the New York City Bar Association.
With a trade war brewing, there's a lot more focus on products Made in the USA—but don't believe everything you see. There are some cases of marketers blurring the lines when it comes to products actually made here, and the FTC rules enforcing truthful “Made in USA” claims lack teeth. But that could be changing.
Today, we’re speaking with Hannah Taylor, Counsel to the Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations Group at the law firm Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC. She represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including beauty, entertainment, fashion, music, and many more, counseling brand and agency clients on matters across all media – from traditional commercial channels such as television and print, to newer formats such as social media, branded entertainment, and native advertising. Ms. Taylor is also the chair of Frankfurt Kurnit’s Social Media Task Force. In this role, she counsels clients, and writes and speaks frequently on the legal implications of advertising in social media. Ms. Taylor was recently included on Law360’s 2018 list of Top Attorneys Under 40. She was recognized in The Legal 500 as a “Next Generation” advertising expert, and has been awarded the New York area "Rising Star" award in Super Lawyers magazine for the last four years.
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, Managing Partner of Frankfurt Kurnit, returns to talk to Bennet about the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) increased focus on Influencer Marketing. They discuss a formal request that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigate and bring enforcement actions related to the practice of non-disclosed advertising through “influencer” user profiles on Instagram.Based on an investigation conducted by Public Citizen and what is clear to anyone who browses popular Instagram profiles, Instagram has become a platform for disguised advertising directed towards young consumers.
Managing Partner of Frankfurt Kurnit since 2010, Jeffrey A. Greenbaum is one of the country’s leading advertising lawyers. He is a partner in the firm’s Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations Group and has extensive experience representing advertisers, advertising agencies, production companies, and media companies on advertising, marketing, branded entertainment, and intellectual property matters. Best Lawyers named him “Advertising Lawyer of the Year” in the New York metro area for 2015. Mr. Greenbaum is also recognized as a leading advertising lawyer in Best Lawyers, Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, The Legal 500, and New York Super Lawyers. Mr. Greenbaum is also the Chairman of the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance. He has previously served as chair of the Committee on Consumer Affairs of the New York City Bar. He is also a member of the Board of Advisors of the Brand Activation Association.