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Right of Publicity Punch: Bruce Lee Enterprises Sues Kungfu Catering

December 30th, 2019 Over the years, the estate of Bruce Lee, organized under the corporate name of Bruce Lee Enterprises, LLC (“BLE”), has endeavored to protect the Bruce Lee brand by filing various lawsuits throughout the world. BLE’s latest lawsuit seeks $30 million from the Chinese-based restaurant chain, Kungfu Catering Management (“KCM”), for its alleged […]

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Eighth Circuit: Non-Commercial Copyright Use Preempts Right of Publicity

Jury Finds Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke Guilty of Copyright Infringement

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March 12, 2015 On March 20, 2015, a jury awarded $7.4 million to the family of artist Marvin Gaye for Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke’s alleged infringement of Gaye’s song “Got to Give it Up.” Gaye’s family alleged that Pharrell and Thicke’s song “Blurred Lines” infringed Gaye’s intellectual property rights. Although many have viewed the

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How Can Online Dating Websites Protect Themselves From Their Members?

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Online dating websites can have staggeringly large numbers of users posting content daily. Without the proper safeguards in place, online dating websites could be held responsible for the actions of its users. To protect themselves from facing regulatory actions and unwanted lawsuits, online dating websites should adopt and enforce detailed terms of use and associated policies

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