Insights on Television

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The Fine Print
Fictionalized Docudrama Protected by First Amendment in Latest Win for Media Companies
Anthony V. Lupo, Matthew R. Mills, Amy (Salomon) McFarland

In a striking victory for media companies and the First Amendment, a California appeals court recently threw out two-time Academy Award winner Olivia de Havilland’s lawsuit against FX, which alleged that the docudrama Feud harmed her reputation and profited off her name without compensating her.

Fashion Counsel
House of Cards Producer Sued Over Trademark Licensing Dispute
Anthony V. Lupo, Thorne Maginnis, Amy (Salomon) McFarland

The producer of popular Netflix television series “House of Cards” has been sued in federal court on claims of trademark infringement for its use of the trademark HOUSE OF CARDS.

Fashion Counsel
Empire vs. EMPIRE: Fox Defends Its Hit Television Series Against Lanham Act Claims
Anthony V. Lupo, Thorne Maginnis, Amy (Salomon) McFarland

Twentieth Century Fox Television recently filed a motion for summary judgment in a dispute with record label Empire Distribution, Inc. over the name of Fox’s popular television series Empire.

Fashion Counsel
Imitation the Sincerest Form of Flattery? Court Dismisses Video Gamer’s Right of Publicity Claim
Anthony V. Lupo, Thorne Maginnis

A judge in New Jersey federal district court recently dismissed a lawsuit brought against The Cartoon Network by a renowned video gamer.