March 20, 2013
High court throws wrench into copyright holder worldwide pricing differentials
KHIKS partner Jonathan Steinsapir was quoted by Variety in Ted Johnson’s article on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling yesterday that the “first-sale” doctrine applies to foreign-made works. What this means is that a consumer who ......
March 14, 2013
Apple’s second suit of Samsung to move forward
KHIKS partner Jonathan Steinsapir was quoted in the Daily Journal in Rachel Swan’s column on the continuing battle between technology giants Apple and Samsung. Apple is again suing the South Korean electronics company for patent ......
March 13, 2013
Celebrities’ financial info: Is it illegal to publish?
KHIKS attorney Aaron Liskin was quoted in The Hollywood Reporter in Eriq Gardner’s article about recent hack attacks and subsequent unauthorized publication of the personal financial data of Hollywood stars Jay-Z, Beyonce, Ashton Kutcher, Mel ......
March 5, 2013
A $62,000 misunderstanding?
KHIKS attorney Aaron Liskin was quoted in USA Today in sports reporter Jeffrey Martin’s story about a Florida doctor who purchased the green jacket won by golfer Art Wall in the 1959 Masters golf tournament ......
January 30, 2013
Storm clouds gathering for Yankees, A-Rod
KHIKS attorney Aaron Liskin was quoted in Pete Brush’s article at Law360.com on rumors that the New York Yankees are aggressively looking for a way out of their contract with slugger Alex Rodriguez. New allegations ......
January 15, 2013
Cyclist Armstrong likely to face long line of litigants
KHIKS attorney Aaron Liskin was quoted in Dietrich Knauth’s article at Law360.com on Lance Armstrong’s recent doping confession. Armstrong faces potential lawsuits from people and organizations he previously sued for defamation, as well as the ......
December 4, 2012
Universal sues over X-rated version of ‘Fifty Shades’
KHIKS founding/managing partner Larry Iser was quoted in Jean Yung’s Daily Journal article on the lawsuit filed by Universal Studios and author E. L. James against adult film studio Smash Pictures over Smash’s unauthorized adaptation ......
November 13, 2012
Apple softens litigation strategy for smaller competitors
KHIKS partner Jonathan Steinsapir was quoted in the Daily Journal and also on Law360.com’s website regarding Apple Inc.’s patent settlement with Taiwanese electronics manufacturer HTC Corp. While no details were given about the 10-year agreement, ......
October 12, 2012
Big Bird in spotlight over ‘fair use’ in political campaigns
KHIKS founding/managing partner Larry Iser was quoted in Ted Johnson’s article in Variety on the intellectual property issue of “fair use” in the presidential campaign. The “fair use” doctrine is a limitation on a copyright ......
October 12, 2012
Going to the dogs over pet peeve: Starbucks howls with cease/desist
KHIKS founding/managing partner Larry Iser was quoted by ABC News in a story about Starbucks’ claim that a dog daycare center is infringing the coffee giant’s name and logo. The owner of “Starbarks” insists her ......
October 1, 2012
Copyright claim by actress in anti-Islam film unlikely to succeed, says Greg Korn
KHIKS partner Greg Korn was quoted in Ryan Davis’s article at Law360.com (“Actress in Anti-Muslim Film May Have Flimsy Copyright Case”) on the copyright lawsuit brought by Cindy Lee Garcia, an actress in the film ......
September 11, 2012
Candidates continue to struggle with campaign music clearances
KHIKS founding/managing partner Larry Iser was again quoted in the media, this time The Hollywood Reporter, about one of his specialties: protecting the copyrights of songwriters from unauthorized use by political candidates. Larry talks about ......