Entertainment, Art & Sports

The National Law Review is a free no-login resource for legal articles on entertainment law, art law and sports law. Included in our commentary are various gaming and gambling laws throughout the United States, including issues that intersect with Native American and Tribal law.  Updates on gaming regulations across jurisdictions, as well as legislation as new states and municipalities, legalize gaming are all covered by the legal experts who write for the National Law Review. 

Additionally, the National Law Review covers the employment issues that can come up in workplaces with sports and gaming, including the legality of fantasy sports particularly in the workplace.  Other issues with fantasy sports, in terms of their legality across a variety of jurisdictions, are also broken down by legal experts as they arise.  Furthermore, litigation surrounding gaming, fantasy sports, video games, including intellectual property and trademark litigation, is also covered. 

We also examine sports law as it relates to professional sports such as equal pay for men's and women's teams, and governance of international sporting bodies such as the English Premier League, the Football Association, and Fédération Internationale de Football Association ("FIFA").  Issues surrounding major sports stories can sometimes feature a surprising legal twist,  such as Ambush Marketing at the 2018 World Cup, or judging at the Olympics, and coverage of NFL protests and the impact on player’s constitutional rights.

Our commentary also includes the effect that labor law has on student-athletes and college sports, and updated regulations in the NCAA, and how it might impact favorite teams.  The issue of unpaid students athletes and litigation surrounding that issue was extensively documented by the writers at the National Law Review.

We also cover the intersectionality between entertainment law and intellectual property law, such as trademark of goods and services, music and movie copyright infringement, and broadcasting rights.  Additionally, the National Law Review has legal analysis pertaining to artists' rights and litigation involving those issues.

For hourly updates on the latest in arts, sports, & entertainment legal news, legislation, regulation & compliance, litigation, and more, be sure to follow the National Law Review Twitter feed and sign up for complimentary e-news bulletins.

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Nov
7
2019
You Can Have Some Lovin’—But No Personal Jurisdiction McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
25
2020
Ninth Circuit Shows Led Zeppelin a Whole Lotta Love in ‘Stairway’ Copyright Win McDermott Will & Emery
May
19
2023
No Extra Life: Harmless Claim Construction Error Does Not Restart Invalidity Challenge McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
27
2023
Serving a Perfect 10: No Protection for Embedding McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
7
2011
UK Supreme Court Holds that U.S. Copyright Claims Are Justiciable in English Courts McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
1
2012
Yer Out at Home—Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Jon Bon Jovi Strikes Out McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
2
2012
Gossip Mag’s “Fair Use” Claim in Publishing a Celebrity’s Wedding Photos Rejected McDermott Will & Emery
May
3
2013
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Safe Harbor Analysis Now the Same in Both Ninth and Second Circuits McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
30
2013
Use of Athlete’s Likeness in Video Game Not Protected by First Amendment McDermott Will & Emery
Jan
30
2016
Guzman v. Hacienda Records and Recording Studio: No Appellate “Second Guessing” of Witness Credibility Determinations McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
29
2016
NFL Players’ Right of Publicity Claims Denied McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
28
2016
Absent Nexus, Radio Station Play and Intermediaries Are Insufficient to Prove Access McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
26
2018
Seventh Circuit Hands the Ball to State Supreme Court McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
27
2018
Plaintiffs Walk Out in Shame After Attorneys’ Fees Award Affirmed McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
7
2019
Owners Of Enjoined Company Personally Liable For Monkeying Around With Injunction McDermott Will & Emery
May
27
2020
Copyright Damages Limited to Three Years Before Lawsuit Filing McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
13
2020
Challenge to PTAB’s Finding of Non-Obviousness Fails to Pay Out McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
8
2021
Purple Pain: Warhol’s Prince Series Isn’t Fair Use of Photographer’s Image McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
21
2022
Clearly, the Disclosure Was an Error McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
14
2011
I’m Singing the Blues—Sampled Song and Procedural Mish-Mash McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
3
2012
Creation of Advertising Material by Third Party Does Not Constitute Trademark Infringement McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
1
2012
Chuck Yeager’s Right of Publicity Suit Will No Longer Fly in the Ninth Circuit McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
29
2013
Second Circuit Revives Trademark Suit Against Oprah Winfrey McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
13
2013
New EU Regulation on Cosmetic Products Enters Into Force McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
7
2013
Federal Jury Finds Horse Association Guilty of Antitrust Conspiracy and Monopolization McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
30
2013
Royalty Payments for Hybrid Agreements Covering Inseparable Patent and Non-Patent Rights End When the Patent Expires McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
24
2013
NCAA Argues For Dismissal of Athletes’ Latest Antitrust Complaint McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
1
2014
Convenience Trumps Potentially Higher Royalties McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
2
2015
Defense of Laches in Patent Cases to Be Reviewed En Banc McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
29
2016
First Amendment Prevents Right of Publicity Claim Arising from Film About “Issues of Public Nature” McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
27
2018
Sly Slick & Wicked Revived McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
17
2020
To Die For – New York Recognizes Publicity Rights of Deceased Performers McDermott Will & Emery
May
12
2022
The Perils of Falling in Love McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
15
2022
If You Come for the Prince, You Best Not Miss McDermott Will & Emery
Oct
6
2022
Don’t Throw in the Towel: Retroactive Copyright Protects Fight Live Stream McDermott Will & Emery
 

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