THR, Esq.
This blawg focuses on the intersection of law and the entertainment and media industries.
Author: This blawg is edited by Matthew Belloni with contributions from Matthew Heller and Eriq Gardner. All are on the staff of The Hollywood Reporter, for which Belloni, a lawyer, writes a legal column.
Blawg Related Categories: Entertainment & Sports Law • Media & Communications Law • Legal News Publication
Recent Posts from THR, Esq.
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THR's Next Generation Lawyers
The Hollywood Reporter's big Next Generation issue is out today, and the 16th annual list of Hollywood's top 35 executives 35 and under features a trio of attorneys: MRC's Jonathan Golfman and talent lawyers Tara…
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Levi Johnston's lawyers get their Conan apology (video)
By Eriq Gardner Conan O'Brien may have saved himself from a defamation lawsuit last night on "The Tonight Show." After O'Brien showcased a skit on Wednesday night featuring William Shatner reading the supposed tweets of…
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Hollywood Docket: Jon Gosselin's court date; TV music; Morgan Freeman crash settlement
Entertainment law news this morning: When Discovery sued "Jon & Kate" star Jon Gosselin last month, the network asked a Maryland court for an injunction preventing the reality TV star from continuing to violate the…
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Are DVDs as environmentally friendly as they could be?
By Eriq Gardner The DVD format has never been so popular. No, we're not talking about DVD sales, down 14 percent from last year. Instead, we're referring to the number of antitrust lawsuits in recent…
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Hollywood Docket: No Doubt vs. Activision; MPAA vs. FCC; everyone vs. David Bergstein
Entertainment law news this morning: No Doubt is suing Activision Blizzard over the use of the band's likeness in the game "Band Hero." According to the lawsuit, the band had a licensing agreement with Activision,…
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Disney settles Pixar 'Luxo, Jr.' lamp case
By Eriq Gardner Anybody who's ever seen an animated film by Disney's Pixar should be familiar with the iconic squeaky desk lamp character featured in the opening credits. The character was created by Pixar chief…
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Disney claims CFO Thomas Staggs' identity stolen to gain confidential documents
By Eriq Gardner See any odd comments in the press lately from Disney CFO Thomas Staggs? Perhaps they didn't actually come from Staggs, but rather an alleged ID thief who purported to be Staggs using…
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Hollywood Docket: Stormtrooper uniform 'art'; George Clooney peacemaker?; Gershwin family fight
Entertainment law news this morning: Lucasfilm continues to pursue a British designer who sculpted the Stormtrooper helmets in the first "Star Wars" film. Last year, a British court ruled that Andrew Ainsworth had violated Lucas's…
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Judge blocks Sublime bandmembers from using name
By Matthew Belloni A Los Angeles judge has shut down an effort by former bandmembers of Sublime to perform under the name. The preliminary injunction was issued today in a trademark lawsuit brought by the…
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Fox lawsuit wonders why studios ever buy insurance
By Eriq Gardner Fox Entertainment wants to know if there's really any point in taking out insurance on a movie. The company has filed a fascinating lawsuit against Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, saying the insurer…