by Alice K. Jump As the holiday season approaches, there’s a certain magic in revisiting the timeless classics. Much like the beloved re-runs of Love Actually or It’s a Wonderful Life, some stories never get old, and the tradition of rediscovering them each year is part of the holiday charm. ...
by Daniel Ain and Ariana Zhao Netflix is no stranger to litigation brought by individuals unhappy with their appearance or portrayal in Netflix programming. My colleagues have previously commented on recent defamation claims in scripted Netflix series, including Baby Reindeer and Inventing Anna. A case decided last week in the...
Congratulations to RPJ Client Wonderhood Studios (Evacuation, The Man Who Definitely Didn’t Steal Hollywood) on their new docuseries, The Trial of Michael Jackson. The four-part series, commissioned by Channel 4, will focus on the late Michael Jackson’s infamous 2005 criminal trial for child sexual abuse. The series will revisit Jackson's...
Congratulations to RPJ client Cowboy Bear Ninja on their nomination for “Best Documentary” for their film Hummingbirds for the upcoming 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards. This punk-rock film follows the lived experience of its two directors as young women in a queer coming-of-age-story set on the Texas-Mexico border. The documentary...
We are thrilled to extend our congratulations to RPJ clients 2AM and Christine D'Souza Gelb for their incredible achievement at the 2024 Gotham Awards with their film Babygirl. Babygirl, at 2AM production featuring Nicole Kidman, was honored for both best feature as well as outstanding lead performance - honors that highlight...
By Ethan Krasnoo Concerns for the protections of vulnerable groups by federal commissions were at the forefront of social policies on the ballot with the recent U.S. presidential election. The 2024 election was widely described in the media as one where our very democracy was at stake, and these concerns...
This past Monday, RPJ’s Nicole Page and Daniel Ain presented their “Ask Us Anything” panel on Producing and Directing Day at the Fall 2024 DOC NYC festival, where the two answered everything you've always wanted to know about the legal aspects of producing and directing documentaries. Ms. Page and Mr....
Congratulations to RPJ clients Wendy Lobel and Zipatone films on DOC NYC premiere of their films Anxiety Club and Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse! Anxiety Club examines anxiety through the eyes of comedians, candidly reflecting on the mental health disorder using humor, exclusive interviews and intimate views into everyday life. RPJ client and...
In a recent article for Success.com, RPJ’s Nafsika Karavida explores the escalating trademark dispute between WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg and hosting provider WP Engine. She provides valuable insight into the legal complexities of the case and the potential impact on businesses that depend on the open-source CMS. The article describes...
By Gregory P. Feit Last month, in 1-800 Contacts, Inc. v. JAND, Inc., DBA Warby Parker, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed whether purchasing a competitor’s trademarks in the context of keyword search advertising amounts to trademark infringement. Adopting what it termed the “consensus view,”...