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 8, 2012
Mariah Carey vs. Nicki Minaj: How real is their feud?
KHIKS partner Chad Fitzgerald was quoted by E! Online in Leslie Gornstein’s article about the very public clash between new American Idol judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. The article was in response to a ......
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 ......
August 29, 2012
Reuter’s podcast featuring Larry Iser: Campaign Music Strikes Sour Notes
KHIKS founding/managing partner Larry Iser has recorded a podcast with Reuter’s, discussing the use of music in political campaigns. Check out Larry’s comments on the current state of politicians and music. (You’ll see the on-screen ......
August 28, 2012
Apple’s patent win: Jon Steinsapir’s view
KHIKS partner Jon Steinsapir was quoted in Hadley Robinson’s August 28th Daily Journal article on Apple’s recent patent lawsuit victory over Samsung. The gist of the piece, titled “Apple’s patent win puts company on the ......
August 27, 2012
Apple’s win vs. Samsung likely to chill borrowing of key features, says David Swift
KHIKS attorney David Swift was quoted in Connie Guglielmo’s article at Forbes.com on the patent dispute between Apple and Samsung. The article was published the day before the unanimous verdict for Apple, and David observed ......
August 24, 2012
Republicans should tread lightly in music use at convention
KHIKS founding/managing partner Larry Iser was quoted extensively in Dorothy Pomerantz’s article at Forbes.com warning the GOP to get permission from artists before using their songs at the Republican convention. Larry knows this better than ......
August 21, 2012
Interview with Jon Steinsapir: Hollywood’s Knockoffs
In an audio recording at LegalCurrent.com, KHIKS partner Jon Steinsapir explains the legal issues surrounding “mockbusters,” which are films with titles designed to mislead consumers into thinking they’re renting the legitimate studio versions....
August 16, 2012
KHIKS wins for ‘Bold & Beautiful’ producers against soap’s lead stylist
Dale Kinsella, Jeremiah Reynolds and Aaron Liskin have prevailed on summary judgment on behalf of Bell-Phillip Television Productions and the senior supervisors of the popular soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful against the show’s ......
July 27, 2012
Howard Weitzman and Larry Iser take on Hollywood blogger Nikki Finke on behalf of ICM Partners
Howard Weitzman and Larry Iser are representing talent agency ICM Partners in matters relating to Nikki Finke of the Deadline Hollywood blog. Read about the case in The Hollywood Reporter....
July 12, 2012
Chad Fitzgerald sees ‘new frontier’ in TV revenue-sharing
KHIKS partner Chad Fitzgerald is quoted in The Hollywood Reporter in Eriq Gardner’s article highlighting the issue of compensation to television show creators when their episodes are seen on streaming services like Hulu, Amazon and ......