The rise of social media and digital platforms has significantly impacted the landscape for child performers, introducing new challenges in terms of legal protections. Traditional child actors, governed by laws like the Coogan Act, have established safeguards for...
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Breaking Down a Side Artist Agreement
A side artist agreement is a contract, typically between the main artist (or sometimes the artist’s label) stating the terms under which a vocalist or instrumentalist is hired to perform on one or more tracks. They are generally one-time employment contracts that...
Deepfakes and Intellectual Property: What You Should Know
Celebrity identities have been fraudulently manipulated in hyper-realistic videos, known as deepfakes, since the technology became widely available in 2017. In October 2022, Bruce Willis denied claims made by a deepfake company that he had “sold the rights to...
Utah Passes Landmark Law to Protect Child Influencers
In a significant move toward child welfare in the digital age, Utah has enacted a law aimed at protecting child influencers. Signed by Governor Spencer Cox, House Bill 322 (HB 322) is set to take effect May 7, 2025. The legislation represents a bold step in addressing...
Can You Bring a Defamation Claim After Death in New York?
Spreading false information about another can lead to a cause of action for defamation. When defamatory statements are published about a person after their death, does the person’s estate or their family member have a right to pursue a lawsuit on the deceased...
Joshua Graubart
Josh represents intellectual property rightsholders, licensees and users before tribunals in New York, New Jersey and California. In copyright infringement matters, he has represented: several classes of musical rightsholders in multi-million-dollar class action...
Do You Have a Right of Publicity in California?
If someone attempts to profit from your name or image without your consent, this can pose a serious issue. You may think that you aren’t “famous” enough for this to happen. However, this issue arises even with those who are not well-known, which is why...
Do You Have a Right of Publicity in Florida?
How would you feel if someone tried to make money from your name or image without your consent? This may sound like an issue that only concerns celebrities and public figures. In reality even those who are not very well-known can experience this type of problem,...
Changes to New York’s Right of Publicity Law
Updated: July 9, 2021 In New York, individuals generally have the right to control the commercial use of their name, image and likeness, or other similar aspects of their identity. This is referred to as the right of publicity. Not all...