This compact reference gives a big picture overview of the intellectual property, contract, publicity, estate planning, and First Amendment issues that contribute to the field of entertainment law. Professor Burr also addresses specific legal issues that arise in the film, music, television, and videogame industries, including the potential impact of AI: Artificial Intelligence on creative output. This Nutshell is ideal as a secondary text to accompany any entertainment law casebook, as the primary text for a seminar, or as background information for someone requiring an overview.


Imprint: West Academic Publishing
Series: Nutshells
Publication Date: 11/18/2024

Sherri L. Burr, University of New Mexico School of Law

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Some Celebrity Updates

  • Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough
  • Taylor Swift Eras Tour
  • Beyonce as Country Singer

Updates on

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Covid 19 Impact on the Entertainment Industry
  • Writers Guild Strike

New Cases

  • Keebaugh v. Warner Brothers (9th Cir. 2024)
  • Lang Van, Inc. v. VNG Corporation (9th Cir. 2022)
  • Moody v. Net Choice (US Supreme Court 2024)
  • Motorola Solutions v. Hytera Communications (7th Cir. 2024)
  • Murthy v. Missouri (US Supreme Court 2024)
  • Wilkofsky v. American Federation of Musicians (3rd Cir. 2023)

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