Entertainment Law, Media Law and Telecoms Law

Stadium naming rights and sponsorship agreements involve complex negotiations between venue operators and brand marketers, requiring careful attention to trademark licensing, exclusivity provisions, and long-term risk allocation. Legal practitioners must navigate intricate issues ranging from signage placement and digital visibility to player name-image-likeness rights and force majeure provisions.

The NCAA's proposed settlement in Brantmeier v. NCAA marks another significant shift in college athletics compensation rules, eliminating restrictions on student-athletes accepting prize money before enrollment.

State Attorneys General are increasingly pursuing stricter consumer protection enforcement than federal regulators, often through multistate coalitions and independent lawsuits. This examination explores how AGs across political divides are banding together to address antitrust concerns, online platforms, and prediction markets with unprecedented coordination and independence.

The State of Colorado has taken a notable step in reshaping how creative businesses can be structured and financed with the introduction of the Colorado Artist Company Act (SB26 133).

The Supreme Court's decision in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment addresses a fundamental question about internet service provider liability: when does knowledge of customer infringement cross the line into legal responsibility?

A recent survey of over 300 gallery professionals reveals a striking disconnect in the art world: while galleries increasingly adopt AI for operational tasks, the market remains deeply skeptical of AI-generated artwork.

Kelley Drye's privacy and advertising team shares April highlights including their new San Francisco office opening, healthcare privacy initiatives, and upcoming webinar on email marketing litigation.

The Institute for Responsible Influence (IRI), a new project of BBB National Programs' Center for Industry Self-Regulation, has introduced a certification program for influencers...

A recent California court decision challenges Section 230 immunity for social media platforms, potentially exposing them to direct liability when their generative AI tools create fraudulent advertising content.

The State of Colorado has taken a notable step in reshaping how creative businesses can be structured and financed with the introduction of the Colorado Artist Company Act (SB26 133).

Broadcasters face a critical June 7, 2026 deadline to comply with expanded Federal Communications Commission rules governing the identification of foreign government-sponsored programming. These enhanced regulations extend beyond traditional programming to encompass political issue advertising and paid public service announcements, while introducing new certification requirements and documentation procedures.

Immersive, venue-based adaptations of film and TV franchises are creating unsettled legal questions about copyright classification, rights grants, and compensation structures. Using The Wizard of Oz at the Sphere as an example, this analysis explores whether these spatial experiences constitute mere exhibition or transformative derivative works, and examines the implications for legacy IP, talent rights, guild obligations, and the emergence of immersive entertainment as a distinct distribution window.