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Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review Hosts its Annual Symposium “From Precedent to Algorithm: Navigation AI, Law, and the New Entertainment Frontier”

Ani TarakchyanEntertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Sports Law, Technology Law

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 …

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The AI Trap: Streaming Royalties Fraud and the Role of Fair Use in Voice Mimicry

Kaylyn TranCopyright Law, Entertainment Law, Music Licensing Law, Technology Law

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 …

TV Panel

Highlights from Loyola Law School Entertainment Law Conference’s ‘Shifting to Smaller Screens’ Panel

Chloe RadEntertainment Law

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: …

The Write Path Forward: The Writers’ Strike Reaches Resolution as Actors’ Battle Continues

Taylor GilbertsonEntertainment Law, Labor & Employment Law, News & Insights, Technology Law

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 Generative AI Battle Continues: Comedian Sarah Silverman May Have Won the Fight, but Will OpenAI Win the War?

Emma AistropData Protection, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, News & Insights, Privacy Law, Technology Law

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?

Taylor GilbertsonContract Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Labor & Employment Law, News & Insights

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

Isabelle Ortiz-LuisContract Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Labor & Employment Law, Media Law, News & Insights

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 …