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Aug 27, 2010
Electronic Books Reshape Publishing Industry	Articles
Three recent announcements involving electronic publishing have sent ripples through the publishing industry.

Jun 25, 2010
Clearance Issues For Performing Arts Web Sites	Articles
Websites can include a digital buffet of audio and video content, photos, artwork, biographical sketches, analyses of the works presented -- and more -- that will enhance the online experience, increase consumer awareness and better entice visitors to fill their seats.

Jan 11, 2010
Talk Scheduled: IP in Day of FaceBook & YouTube	Firm News
Neil Rosini to discuss the legality of the commonplace.

Oct 14, 2009
Matt Lefferts Speaks at NATAS	Firm News
Lecture focuses on controlling distribution of content on the internet.

Sep 16, 2009
ABA Panel to Cover E-Publishing	Firm News
Eric Brown and Michael Rudell will address current issues in electronic publishing at an American Bar Association program on October 9.

Aug 1, 2009
FWRV Maintains Top Ranking in Entertainment Law	Firm News
Chambers USA again names Franklin Weinrib one of New York's four top-ranking media and entertainment firms working in film, music, television and theater

Jun 23, 2009
Matt Lefferts Speaks at NATAS	Firm News
Lecture focuses on production and distribution of content for the internet

Oct 30, 2008
Partners Present Television Retrospective	Firm News
Seminar by Rose Schwartz and Ken Weinrib covers seven decades of TV evolution

Jan 15, 2008
Rose Schwartz and Nick Gordon Teach at NYU Law	Firm News
Adjunct professors begin 21st year of entertainment law seminar

Oct 26, 2007
"Citizen Kane" Case Revisits Future Rights	Articles
A recent decision concerning the legendary Citizen Kane illustrates why parties negotiating rights acquisition agreements should assume always that old and new technology will give way to unforeseen newer technology.

Jul 24, 2007
FWRV Maintains Top Ranking in Entertainment Law	Firm News
2007 Chambers USA names Franklin Weinrib one of New York's four top-ranking media and entertainment firms working in theater, film, television and music.

Jul 11, 2007
Matt Lefferts Speaks at TV Academy	Firm News
Lecture focuses on new media rights

Apr 26, 2007
Cablevision Decision Spotlights Digital Issues	Articles
Case holds that remote storage DVR service infringes rights of owners of tv programs; also finds buffer copies to be infringing

Dec 22, 2006
First Amendment Protects Video Game Character	Articles
Unlike other publicity rights decisions concerning fictitious robots based on real celebrities, this time the human lost

Nov 21, 2006
Rip Beyman Authors Chapter on Game Development	Firm News
New book helps game developers acquire rights in films, tv, music for use in games

Nov 3, 2006
Neil Rosini Speaks at CMJ and NAB Conferences	Firm News
Moderates copyright discussion and speaks on legal aspects of podcasting at Podcasting Summit

Oct 27, 2006
Life Story Releases: "Flashdance" & "Chorus Line"	Articles
The importance of "life story" releases in many entertainment transactions makes two disputes, both involving dancers' life stories, worth examining

Jul 1, 2006
FWRV in Top Rank of Media & Entertainment Firms	Firm News
Chambers USA names Franklin Weinrib one of four top-ranking Media and Entertainment commercial practice firms in New York.

Apr 23, 2006
Neil Rosini Speaks at Broadcasters Conference	Firm News
Presentation to NAB on "Licensing and Copyright Laws for Podcasting"

Jan 1, 2006
Clearing Music Copyrights - All of Them	Articles
Part I: © Versus

Jan 1, 2006
“Grokster” Case Follow Up:	Articles
Supreme Court Issues Grokster Decision

Dec 23, 2005
Ring Tone Revenues Foster Copyright Detente	Articles
Revenue Claimants Make Peace, Not War

Nov 1, 2005
Copyright and Business	Firm News
Aspects of Music and Ringtones

Oct 28, 2005
Google Print	Articles
Suits by Authors and Publishers Against Google Raise Fair Use Questions

Apr 22, 2005
Court Upholds Decision	Articles
Court Upholds Decision Allowing Record Company to Release Recordings in Digital Format Over the Internet

Jan 1, 2005
P2P Distribution	Articles
Grokster and the Balance Of Interests

Dec 1, 2001
Summary of the Ninth Circuit's Decision	Articles
Napster Case and the Modified District Court Injunction

Feb 23, 2001
NAPSTER Nipped	Articles
NAPSTER Nipped by Ninth Circuit

Jan 21, 2001
Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998	Articles
Summary of the digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998

Jan 20, 2001
Quick Questions and Short Answers About Libel Law	Articles
These questions and answers are adapted from The Practical Guide to Libel Law by Neil J. Rosini (Praeger), a handbook for publishers, journalists, writers, and others who need to know the basics of U.S. libel law and practical ways to deal with it.

Jan 1, 2001
Music Rights and the Internet	Articles
An Outline of Rights, Licenses and Sources

Dec 22, 2000
Recordings Over the Internet	Articles
Record Companies Allowed to Distribute Recordings Over the Internet

Jan 1, 2000
Checklist for Section 17 U.S.C. Section 114	Articles
Compulsory License for Sound Recording Digital Transmissions

Jan 1, 2000
The Four DMCA "Safe Harbors"	Articles
Exemption for online service providers from liability for copyright infringement - A Guide to Section 512 of the U.S. Copyright Act (Section 202 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998)

Jun 25, 1999
Rio Music Player	Articles
Rio Music Player Held Not Violative of Audio Home Recording Act

Jan 1, 1998
Summary: Copyright Category Confusion	Articles
And Its Consequences: Online transmissions and the Rights of Exclusive Use Under Copyright

Jan 1, 1998
Category Confusion and Its Consequences:	Articles
Online Transmissions and the rights of Exclusive Use Under Copyright

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