Writings by Anthony R. Caruso

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Defamation, Abuse & Negligent Retention: The Life of Pop Stars

Pop star Kesha and songwriter-producer Lukasz Gottwald, aka Dr. Luke, are squaring off for a major lawsuit that includes allegations of rape, abuse, defamation and more. Each party has filed an extremely aggressive case against the other. We’ll discuss each case, but first we should define the trickier allegations. We’ll go into detail about the […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

October 27, 2014

Throwback Thursday: The Wind Done Gone

Instead of writing about a case that’s in the news right now, I’d like to take a moment today to appreciate an important case in U.S. entertainment law history. For this “Throwback Thursday,” I’m going to focus on a 2001 case that tested the copyright defense of fair use. The allegedly copied work? Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

October 23, 2014

Can You Sign Away Your Nudity Rights?

In a current case between the producers of VH1’s Dating Naked, Viacom and contestant Jessie Nizewitz, 28, $10 million is on the line regarding an incident in which the company failed to blur out the plaintiff’s genitals. Nudity is a tricky issue in American society, a fact that is complicated by our utter fascination with […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

October 20, 2014

On Celebrity IPOs

There is a trend occurring in the world of celebrity sports that may soon spread to movie stars and other celebrities: personal brand IPOs. While there is no specific case being brought to attention – at the moment – related to this possibility, it could potentially result in interesting legal and financial consequences, when it […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

October 15, 2014

James Bond Knockoff? Not if MGM has anything to say about it

I read about an interesting case today that not only involves a personal favorite character of mine, but serves to illustrate the way that even old law can continue to change and advance through court interpretation. U.S. District Judge James Otero declined to dismiss a lawsuit brought by MGM – the holder of the James […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

October 13, 2014

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Jamie Foxx & J Rand Release The Same Song

Recently, I came across a truly bizarre copyright case involving a number of hip hop artists and producers. At the heart, it seems to be a simple copyright case, but what is remarkable here is that highly respected and well-known musicians appear to have acted with no knowledge of copyright law whatsoever in recording (almost […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

September 29, 2014

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Chelsea Manning, Edward Snowden & Celebrity Nudes

By now, virtually everyone has heard about the celebrity nudes scandal, in which dozens of female celebrities had intimate photos stored in the cloud leaked to the public. While most of the media has refrained from re-posting these pictures – potentially in consideration of public opinion more than the ladies in question’s privacy – there have […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

September 22, 2014

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Jay Z's Two Lines of Legal Defense

It’s no secret that when celebrities end up in court, their legal defense and the counsel they bring with them, is the best of the best. The current lawsuit involving Jay Z and sound engineer Chauncey Mahan is no different. The case is anything but straightforward, but the heart of it is nothing new. Mahan […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

September 17, 2014

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The Money Behind The Movie

Making movies is expensive and for amateurs, finding the money behind the movie is an important process that needs to be conducted properly. An interesting case that I read about recently has dentist and investor, Jordan Cooper, alleging conversion, misrepresentation, fraudulent concealment, breaches of contract and fiduciary duty, violations of the Arkansas Security Act and […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

September 15, 2014

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Fair Use In The Digital Age

In my last post, Lovelace vs. Deepthroat: Defining fair use, I delved into an explanation of fair use statutes, discussed the four factors that judges and juries use to determine fair use and considered a recent case that provided a clear cut example of fair use. Now, I would like to discuss a more complicated […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

September 10, 2014

Lovelace vs Deep Throat: Defining Fair Use

I came across a particularly interesting case today involving the makers of the films “Lovelace” and “Deep Throat.” Not only did the Lovelace vs Deep Throat case require an octogenarian U.S. federal judge to sit through over a full hour of pornography, it also served to illustrate some of the finer points of fair use […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

September 8, 2014

Trademark Law And Duke vs. The Duke

Trademark law can be a tricky business. Laws pertaining to these marks need to be broad enough to cover situations in which a company or individual is attempting to ‘piggyback’ off the success of a brand via trademark infringement, while remaining unobtrusive enough to prevent brands from exploiting the law to discourage competition. A case […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

August 25, 2014

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