Writings by Jill A. Michael

Jill A. Michael is an accomplished intellectual property attorney who focuses her practice on corporate and entertainment law.

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Second Circuit Decision Proposes Lessons for Trade Secret Licenses

A recent decision by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals highlights the importance of carefully drafting trade secret licenses… A recent decision by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals highlights the importance of carefully drafting trade secret licenses. As the plaintiff discovered, if you fail to properly restrict further disclosure of your trade secret to […]

Author: Jill A. Michael

June 6, 2022

Trade Secrets

What Constitutes Fair Use? SCOTUS Poised to Clarify How Copyright Doctrine Applies to Warhol Art

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider a copyright infringement lawsuit involving paintings Andy Warhol made using photographs of rock star Prince. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider a copyright infringement lawsuit involving paintings Andy Warhol made using photographs of rock star Prince. The specific issue before the Court in Andy Warhol […]

Author: Ronald S. Bienstock

April 25, 2022

Art Law

SCOTUS Rules Faulty Copyright Registration Based on Innocent Mistake of Law Doesn’t Doom Rights

A new Supreme Court decision shows us that making an innocent mistake of fact or law when filing an application for copyright registration does not automatically mean that you will lose your intellectual property rights... A new Supreme Court decision shows us that making an innocent mistake of fact or law when filing an application […]

Author: Jill A. Michael

March 31, 2022

U.S. Supreme court

Pulp Fiction NFTs at Center of Miramax IP Lawsuit Against Quentin Tarantino

Director Quentin Tarantino’s attempt to cash in on the ongoing popularity of his film Pulp Fiction may result in liability to him instead... Director Quentin Tarantino’s attempt to cash in on the ongoing popularity of his film Pulp Fiction may result in liability to him instead. Miramax LLC recently filed a copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit against […]

Author: Jill A. Michael

December 8, 2021

BMI Wins Big in Landmark Partial Licensing Decision

How Will BMI’s Victory in a Major Fractional Licensing Decision Affect the Music Industry? In what could prove to be a landmark decision for the music industry, the U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of New York ruled that Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) was authorized to conduct fractional licensing.According to Reuters, the Department […]

Author: Jill A. Michael

October 12, 2016

Scarinci Hollenbeck

Why are Singwriters Suing the Dept. of Justice?

Songwriters are suing the Department of Justice over licensing rights Earlier this month, the Songwriters of North America (SONA), a grassroots group of 200 songwriters in the U.S., filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Justice, The New York Times reported. Apparently, SONA is suing the DOJ over licensing rights.The lawsuit also named Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch […]

Author: Jill A. Michael

October 5, 2016

Scarinci Hollenbeck

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