By: Shantell Jiggetts Intern from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Last month, Rapper Drake and his record label, Cash Money Records, Inc., received a favorable decision in a copyright infringement suit filed against them in 2014 by the estate of deceased jazz musician, Jimmy Smith. The suit focused on the sampling of […]
Disney Sued Over Claimed Copyright Infringement in Frozen
This is a guest blog by Seay Firm intern Olivia Clark, 2L at Georgia State University College of Law Isabella Tanikumi is suing Disney for copyright infringement in New Jersey District Court. Tanikumi claims Disney’s blockbuster Frozen is not based on the Hans Christian Andersen story “The Snow Queen,” but on an autobiographical novel she […]
Photos from The Strategy Sessions Event
The Strategy Sessions event on July 13, 2014, was a success. I (John) presented some basic tenets of intellectual property law and then took questions from the audience. The below photos are courtesy of Erin Schopf. Special thanks to Anne Almasy for organizing such a great event. Look forward to participating again in the future.
John Seay to Present at The Strategy Sessions Event
This Sunday, July 13, 2014, Atlanta entertainment lawyer and founder of The Seay Firm LLC, John Seay, will present at The Strategy Sessions in Atlanta, GA. The Strategy Sessions is a full-day event, but John will be presenting in the afternoon. The event is described as, “A full day of hands-on branding, in-depth social marketing, […]