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Copyright Extension & 'Rounded' Characters

Fans of Sherlock Holmes and his trusted sidekick Watson will appreciate the legal victory just scored against the former holders of these characters’ copyrights. While the denial of a copyright extension in this case isn’t controversial, the argument advanced by the Doyle estate was unique, if not particularly effective. Why do copyrights expire? In a […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

November 12, 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

Breaking Down the NFL's Growing Concussion Lawsuit Rate

There seem to be more and more ongoing lawsuits against the NFL A majority of these suits (most of them are of the concussion lawsuit nature) involve players who are asserting the league is responsible for their severe and chronic injuries, including the legendary quarterback Dan Marino who joined the latest suit, but subsequently withdrew his […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

June 11, 2014

Will Concussion Lawsuit Settlement Absolve NFL of Responsibilities to Players?

In a surprising move, the National Football League and more than 4,500 former NFL players announced that they had reached a proposed $765 million settlement regarding concussion lawsuits. However, if this proposal is approved, how will it affect the NFL’s future obligations under sports law to ensure its athletes are protected and educated about potential […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

September 4, 2013

Concussion Lawsuit

NFL Doctor's Role in Concussion Lawsuit May Prompt More to Join Litigation

NFL doctor, Elliot Pellman, has served players for several years and made critical decisions about whether to play athletes who have sustained head injuries. As new details unfold into the involvement of Pellman in these decisions – and his association with former commissioner Paul Tagliabue – legal analysts are wondering whether these details will have an […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

August 21, 2013

Concussion Lawsuit

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