The Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review (“ELR”) hosted on February 21, 2025, its annual Symposium at Loyola Law School. The Symposium, entitled “From Precedent to Algorithm: Navigating AI, Law, and the New Entertainment Frontier,” discussed emerging topics spanning …
The AI Trap: Streaming Royalties Fraud and the Role of Fair Use in Voice Mimicry
On February 21, Loyola Law School hosted the 2025 Entertainment Law Review (“ELR”) Symposium on its campus. This year’s theme was ‘From Precedent to Algorithm: Navigating AI, Law, and the New Entertainment Frontier.’ The ELR Symposium kicked off with a …
Highlights from Loyola Law School Entertainment Law Conference’s ‘Shifting to Smaller Screens’ Panel
On February 21, 2025, the Entertainment Law Review (“ELR”) hosted its Annual Symposium, which contained three topic-specific panels and one keynote. The film-related panel, titled “Shifting to Smaller Screens: Negotiating Talent Deals in an Increasingly Digital Landscape,” comprised three attorneys: …
Real or Fake? The NO FAKES Act Cracks Down on Unauthorized AI-Generated Content
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is quickly becoming ubiquitous across industries, with some generative AI systems reaching more than 100 million users this year alone.[1] In particular, the music industry benefits from using AI software, which …
The Write Path Forward: The Writers’ Strike Reaches Resolution as Actors’ Battle Continues
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. On September 27, 2023, the Writers Guild of America (“WGA”) and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (“AMPTP”) reached an agreement after 148 days, effectively ending the second longest writers’ strike in …
The Protect Working Musicians Act of 2023 Explained
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. The Writer’s Guild of America (“WGA”) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (“SAG-AFTRA”) garnered national attention when they went on strike to advocate for their employment demands this summer.[1] …
The Generative AI Battle Continues: Comedian Sarah Silverman May Have Won the Fight, but Will OpenAI Win the War?
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. In July 2023, comedian Sarah Silverman and authors Christopher Golden and Richard Kadrey sued OpenAI, the parent company of Chat-GPT, for copyright infringement.[1] The suit contains a total of six claims: copyright infringement, violation …
The Price of Artistry: Diddy Returns Publishing Rights to Artists, But Is It Too Little, Too Late?
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. In early September, music mogul and rapper Sean Combs (more commonly referred to by pseudonyms ‘Diddy,’ ‘P-Diddy,’ or ‘Puff Daddy’) abandoned traditional record label practices by systematically returning the publishing rights to many of …
Frankel in the Fight: Reality Stars vs. NDAs
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. In the world of reality television, nondisclosure agreements (“NDAs”) play a pivotal role in safeguarding sensitive information.[1] NDAs are legal contracts between parties that outline the terms and conditions under which confidential information is …
The Real Slim Shady Speaks Out to Political License Loopholes
Image used under license from Shutterstock.com. Since the start of his political campaign in February 2023, Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy utilized the song “Lose Yourself” by rapper Eminem as an anthem for rallies across the country.[1] In one viral video, …










