The Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal Spring 2021 Symposium, a Discussion and Celebration of the Diamond Anniversary (75 Years!) of the Lanham Act.
We are proud to announce the Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal’s Volume 40 Editorial Board!
Congratulations to Our Staff Editors Whose Student Notes Have Been Selected for Publication in Volume 40 of Cardozo AELJ!
Peloton Petitions to Cancel Mad Dogg Athletics’ Trademark of “Spin” and “Spinning”
As gyms around the country have closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Peloton, a popular gym equipment manufacturer, has seen a huge growth in sales. By May 2020, the company reported a 66% increase in sales, and their global membership…
Can #DoctorsofTikTok Be Held Accountable?
By now, most people have heard of the social media app taking the world by storm–TikTok. TikTok is a free social media networking application that allows its users to create, watch, and share videos. “The convenient mobile-native nature of TikTok,…
The Ball is in the Supreme Court: NCAA v. Alston
On December 16, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in NCAA v. Alston, a case concerning the applicability of federal antitrust law to NCAA restrictions on player compensation. While the NCAA is no stranger to antitrust litigation, this is…
Help is on the Way: The Trademark Modernization Act’s Response to Fraudulent Chinese Trademark Applications
The United States and China are familiar foes in their constant fight for influence on the international stage. There have been conflicts between the two countries involving trade deals and tariffs, but there is one concern that has largely gone…
The Price to Play: Compensation for College Athletes
College sports is a multibillion-dollar industry, generating profits for schools, coaches, and conferences. Everyone seems to be getting rich off of these college athletes—everyone, that is, except the players. Since 1906, college athletics have operated under the National Collegiate Athletic…
Reddit v. Robinhood: Class Action Lawsuit Filed Amidst Market Manipulation Allegations
The last few weeks have been a hectic (or dare-I-say volatile) time for traders. During the month of January, GameStop’s stock has astronomically soared from $18, reaching a peak as high as $483 per share. The “group” responsible for this…
Force Majeure and the Entertainment Industry During COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost every aspect of life, it has had a colossal effect on the production of TV shows and the contractual obligations of the various parties involved. While the production of almost all motion pictures…
Things We Almost Forgot About During the Pandemic: Brexit and Trademark Implications
For the past eleven months, the world has been focused on one thing – the Coronavirus pandemic. And how could we not? COVID-19 has disrupted life as we knew it, effected virtually every industry, and prompted every email written in…
Will the Open Library be Forced to Close?
The Wayback Machine is a well-known resource to law school journal editors and many other people. For editors, it is a tool to confirm the accuracy of claims cited using webpages that are no longer accessible or behind a paywall.…