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Important Highlights of 2018 and Our Assistance for a Better 2019: RPJ’s Workplace Training Programs

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December 28, 2018 Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Legal News

December 2018 New York Entertainment and Media Legal Highlights Concerning Reposting Instagram Photographs, Reselling of MP3s, and Defamation Claims Based on Movie Characters

As summarized below, in December 2018 the New York Federal courts handed down three significant opinions relevant to entertainment and media professionals. Court Finds Hearst Engaged in Copyright Infringement by Reposting a Photograph Taken from Instagram The District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that Hearst Communications...

December 6, 2018 Client News, Entertainment Law

“Free Solo” Continues Box Office Success, Earning Over $10 Million

Free Solo, which follows RPJ client Alex Honnold's ascent of the Freerider route of El Capitan, has seen continued success at the box office. Crossing the $10 Million mark, Free Solo "now ranks as the fourth highest grossing documentary of the year." RPJ is proud to congratulate our client Alex Honnold...

November 20, 2018 Client News, Entertainment Law

Lone Star Law Returns: Season Premiere Tonight!

RPJ is proud to congratulate client Engel Entertainment on the Season 4 premiere of its highly-rated series “Lone Star Law” on Discovery’s Animal Planet. The new Season kicks off tonight, November 20, 2018, at 9/8c. The series, set in Texas and along the Mexico border, follows the diverse Game...

November 5, 2018 Client News, Entertainment Law, Events, RPJ News & Publications

RPJ Client Chicken & Egg Pictures Wins Prestigious IDA Award

RPJ congratulates client Chicken & Egg Pictures for being recognized by the International Documentary Association (IDA) with the prestigious Amicus Award. This award "honors individuals or organizations in recognition of their work supporting the essential needs of the nonfiction media landscape." Chicken & Egg Pictures offers extensive support for women...

November 1, 2018 Client News, Entertainment Law, Events

RPJ Client Particle Productions to Premiere New Film at DOC NYC

RPJ congratulates our client Particle Productions, Inc. on the upcoming world premiere of its new documentary The Show's the Thing: The Legendary Promoters of Rock. Exploring a little-known chapter of rock history, this film tracks the promoters and agents who worked with such stars as The Rolling Stones, Simon & Garfunkel, and...

October 26, 2018 Client News, Entertainment Law, Events

RPJ Congratulates Client Alex Honnold on New and Thrilling Documentary “Free Solo”

RPJ congratulates client Alex Honnold on the success of the documentary about his work called Free Solo. Directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, Free Solo follows Honnold's ascent of the Freerider route of El Capitan, a climb of 3,000 feet, without ropes or safety nets. Bret Stephens writes...

September 21, 2018 Entertainment Law, Events, RPJ News & Publications

RPJ Partner Deena R. Merlen Announces CLE Program on Legal Pitfalls in Advertising and Marketing

With technology and social media changing the game for advertising at an ever increasing pace, companies and marketers are trying to stay ahead of the curve while avoiding a wide range of legal pitfalls involving rights clearance, advertising to children, substantiation and other vital issues. On Tuesday, October 2, RPJ...

September 10, 2018 Employment Law, Entertainment Law, RPJ News & Publications

7 Changes That Would Dramatically Reduce Sexual Harassment

Almost a year after the fall of Harvey Weinstein, more allegations against CBS Executive Leslie Moonves have come to light and brought about his resignation from the network. Continuous uncovering of gross misconduct in the entertainment industry begs the question: How can we change this industry and others to stop...

September 4, 2018 Corporate Law, Entertainment Law, Trainings

Upcoming CLE Luncheon on CT Unfair Trade Practices Act

RPJ Partner Deena R. Merlen, who is Co-Chair of the Entertainment, Media and IP Law Committee of the Fairfield County Bar Association (FCBA), is pleased to announce that she and her Co-Chairs are hosting a CLE luncheon program on the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act on September 26. The program's...

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