Chris Castle

Chris Castle

May 10, 2023 | Law.com

Ticket Resellers' Campaign in Georgia Raises Resale Royalty, Securities Law Issues

Should resale royalties be paid to artists and venues when tickets are resold? Such a resale royalty might encourage artists or sports teams to permit transferability for some or all their tickets. It would also help to value that property right. So how would that work?

By Chris Castle

8 minute read

January 28, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

Spotify's Compliance Practice Striking a Chord

While the government actively regulates songwriting, it largely avoids enforcing compliance with its licenses, essentially leaving enforcement to songwriters and music publishers.

By Chris Castle

5 minute read

October 13, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

Free Email and Client-Attorney Privilege

A lawyer's duty to maintain the confidentiality of privileged communications is axiomatic. Given Google's scanning and data mining capabilities, can lawyers using Gmail comply with that duty without their clients' informed consent?

By Chris Castle

5 minute read

October 07, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

Free Email and Attorney-Client Privilege

A lawyer's duty to maintain the confidentiality of privileged communications is axiomatic. Given Google's scanning and data mining capabilities, can lawyers using Gmail comply with that duty without their clients' informed consent?

By Chris Castle

5 minute read