By Cole Rushworth – Emory University Legal Extern US copyright law affords five distinct rights to copyright owners. These rights include the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, and display the copyrighted work, as well as the right to prepare derivative works. The moment that your work is “fixed in a tangible medium,” that is, […]

By David Carducci, Extern The Right of Publicity & the Lanham Act On June 4, 2018, Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer filed a lawsuit in Louisiana federal court against Top Velocity LLC, an online and in-person training program for young pitchers. The suit claims that Top Velocity attempted to capitalize on Bauer’s widespread recognition and […]

Written by Robert Poston, Extern As one of the most storied athletes of his generation, LeBron “King” James is a perennial National Basketball Association “Most Valuable Player” and perpetual championship contender, all while owning a production company and serving as an active philanthropist. Within the last few months, James and his company, UNINTERRUPTED, have been […]

Written by: Martell Martin The Occupational Safety and Health Act, (OSHA), was created to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for individuals engaging in business affecting commerce. OSHA has two regulatory functions: setting standards and conducting inspections to ensure that employers are providing safe, healthy workplaces. Typical workplace safety and health responsibilities include recognizing and […]

The Directors Guild of America, or the DGA, is a guild that operates to protect the legal rights of directors and their directorial team. Directorial teams may consist of assistant and associate directors, production, location and stage managers, and production associates. The DGA has steadily grown alongside the entertainment industry and currently has over sixteen […]