March was a very busy month for Copyright Law. On March 4, 2019, the Supreme Court decided two separate cases which will change how copyright infringement lawsuits will be litigated going forward.[1] The first case, Fourth Estate Public…
When people walk into a coffee shop in New York City and order a latte, most can experience latte art in shapes of a leaf or a heart. Such shapes are commonplace in latte art, and there are many…
AELJ Vol 37 Symposium CLE Materials: Copy of Digital Art & Blockchain Bookout, et al- Digital Art & Blockchain Introduction Evans-Art Law and Blockchain_CardozoLaw_AELJ_032819 Fincham- Assessing the Viability of Blockchain to Impact the Antiquities Trade Fisher- Once Upon a…
It is our distinct pleasure to announce the final selection of student Notes for publication in Volume 38 of the Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal: Sahar Akhavan Dustin Boone Skye Cho Simone Dvoskin Kayla B. Epstein Brett Gossett Emily Hoenig…
The fashion industry is infamously cyclical—trends come and go. After an item has had its time and is declared no longer “on trend,” rest assured that it will be back again in the future, even if it takes 10 years.…
Christian Louboutin is continuously disputing what the color on the bottom of their shoes means. Louboutin is recognized by the red soles on their women’s shoes, worn by stars such as Kate Winslet, Victoria Beckham and Margot Robbie,[1] and even…
A soft-focus scene, displaying the silhouette of a women dancing inside the burning flame of a thin wax candle,[1] featured in singer Ariana Grande’s “God is a Woman” music video is now the focus of a federal lawsuit for copyright…
As a leader of the music industry, Taylor Swift is known for taking calculated actions that have ultimately shaped the field for both her contemporaries and successors. Previously, Swift held Apple Music and Spotify accountable for their failures to fairly…
On February 19th, a final hearing will be held regarding whether landmark status should be designated to The Strand Bookstore located near Union Square.[1] The iconic Strand Bookstore opened in 1927 on 4th Avenue and moved to its current location…
The American Broadcasting Company’s (ABC) reality dating show “Bachelor in Paradise”[1] made headlines when the show was suspended pending allegations of sexual misconduct by an anonymous producer.[2] While those allegations were later concluded to be unfounded, the questions of responsibility…
In the early 1990s, while actor Alfonso Ribeiro was in the midst of portraying Carlton Banks on the highly successful sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, he received a script that included some ambiguous directions: “Carlton Dances.”[1] Despite rarely providing…
