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The Florida Bar
Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section
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Stephen Malcolm Carlisle
EASL Chair 2010-11 | The Florida Bar Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section ("EASL") provides a forum for members to share in the technical and legal knowledge which relates to the entertainment, arts and sports law industries, and to provide a standard and goal setting mechanism to improve the practice of entertainment, arts and sports law by Florida lawyers. |
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| EASL Articles |
· It's Not Just Victoria's Secret Trademark Dilution
(Jun 22, 2010)
· Coffee Dilution: Court Finds Grounds For Ruling On Starbucks' Famous Trademark
(Apr 12, 2010)
· EASL supports The Florida Entertainment Industry Economic Development Bills HB 697 and SB 1430
(Mar 08, 2010)
· In Memoriam Michael Jackson
(Jun 26, 2009)
· Representation of Multinational Entertainment Entities
(Jun 17, 2009)
· Payola
(May 21, 2009)
· EASL Immediate Past Chairman's Report
(May 13, 2009)
· American Needle v. National Football
(Apr 27, 2009)
· Law Student Writing Initiative
(Apr 27, 2009)
· Film & Entertainment Legislative Update
(Feb 24, 2009)
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| It's Not Just Victoria's Secret Trademark Dilution |
| on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 08:40 AM Posted by: ellislaw |
By David R. Ellis
Largo, Florida
It's not just Victoria's Secret: In a case of comparative negligees, a federal appeals court declares Victoria the victor on trademark dilution.
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| Coffee Dilution: Court Finds Grounds For Ruling On Starbucks' Famous Trademark |
| on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 03:02 AM Posted by: ellislaw |
By David R. Ellis, Attorney at Law
Largo, Florida
In a trademark infringement and dilution lawsuit brought by Starbucks Corporation against a competitor using the trademark "Charbucks" for its coffee, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York partly affirmed the federal district court’s decision in favor of the defendant but also partly vacated it. Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc., 588 F.3d 97 (2d Cir. Dec. 3, 2009). |
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| EASL supports The Florida Entertainment Industry Economic Development Bills HB 697 and SB 1430 |
| on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 12:17 PM Posted by: Admin |
 2009-2010 EASL Chair Nina-Dawne Williams asked EASL members to create a Legislation Committee in order to educate and promote support of The Florida Entertainment Industry Economic Development Bills HB 697 and SB 1430.
The EASL Legislation Committee is comprised of EASL members Nina-Dawne Williams, Stephen Carlisle, Emily Graham (Committee Chair), Charlotte Towne, Nick Nanton, Tom Player, and Chrissie Scelsi.
Passage of HB 697 and SB 1430 will level the playing field for Florida to compete again in film and digital media production and will ultimately bring more jobs to the Florida entertainment industry.
The Florida Film Production Coalition (FFPC) has generously allowed us to post a powerpoint presentation they created for their last meeting on February 22, 2010 that contains more information about the legislation. Click here to view.
EASL Legislation Committee Chair, Emily Graham, has also created a report on comparison of the Florida bills to other highly competive states in the film production arena. Click here to view.
EASL Members: If you have not already contacted your State Representative and Senator and asked them to support HB 697 and SB 1430 (Entertainment Industry Economic Development Bill), now is the time to do so! Go to www.myfloridahouse.gov to find your Representative. Go to www.flsenate.gov to find your Senator. Make sure to let your Represenative and Senator know how the legislation will have an impact on you personally, your business and community! |
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| In Memoriam Michael Jackson |
| on Friday, June 26, 2009 - 08:52 AM Posted by: Admin |
Michael Jackson’s death marks an exclamation point in a generational enjoyment of an extraordinary talent, which extended from the Jackson Five to the King of Pop. His legacy is the memories that each of us hold of the joy he gave to us in his performances and his musical recordings. The Entertainment And Sports Law Section of the Florida Bar extends its sympathy to the family of Michael Jackson and his close associates.
Sincerely,
Nina-Dawne Williams
Attorney at Law
EASL Chair
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