Michael I Rudell

February 23, 2007 | New York Law Journal

Michael I. Rudell and Neil J. Rosini, partners at Franklin Weinrib Rudell & Vassallo, review the accusations of plagarism surrounding the award-winning novel "Atonement" and the differences between plagiarism as an ethical and professional offense, and copyright infringement, which is a violation of law.

By Michael I. Rudell and Neil J. Rosini

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April 22, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Michael I. Rudell, an entertainment attorney practicing with Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo, analyzes a decision in a dispute that pitted individual artists from the 1950s and later against recording companies.

By Michael I. Rudell

7 minute read

June 16, 2009 | New York Law Journal

By Michael I. Rudell And Neil J. Rosini

8 minute read

April 29, 2011 | New York Law Journal

In their Entertainment Law column, Michael I. Rudell and Neil J. Rosini, partners in Franklin Weinrib Rudell & Vassallo, review the recent Lampack decision and the ramifications of "coupling with an interest," which can be used by literary agents and theatrical agents to make their powers "irrevocable."

By Michael I. Rudell and Neil J. Rosini

12 minute read

June 23, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Michael I. Rudell and Neil J. Rosini, partners at Franklin Weinrib Rudell & Vassallo, review a recent unpublished decision from the Ninth Circuit, which held that although the plaintiff authors of the "Left Behind" series did not obtain a contractual commitment to release the film based on their books in theaters first, that obligation could be implied in their contract with the producer, who had chosen to initially release the film on video.

By Michael I. Rudell and Neil J. Rosini

9 minute read

December 23, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Michael I. Rudell and Neil J. Rosini, partners in Franklin Weinrib Rudell & Vassallo, write that just a few years ago, the average U.S. consumer might have had a difficult time defining a ring tone. Now, an estimated 30 million Americans have downloaded musical ring tones, paying $2 to $4 per tone and generating domestically an estimated $600 million per year.

By Michael I. Rudell and Neil J. Rosini

10 minute read

October 28, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Michael I. Rudell and Neil J. Rosini, partners in Franklin Weinrib Rudell & Vassallo, report that Last month, the Authors Guild and three individual authors commenced proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Google Inc. for copyright infringement. They were joined last week by five large publishing companies in a separate action brought against Google, also in the Southern District.

By Michael I. Rudell and Neil J. Rosini

14 minute read

June 27, 2002 | New York Law Journal

K elsey Grammer , the television actor who achieved fame for his roles in "Cheers" and "Fraser," has been ordered to pay .0 million in unpaid commissions to his prior talent agency. In so doing, a federal appeals court has held that a labor arbitration panel acted reasonably in concluding that the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) waived violations of its rules and that a representation agreement existed between Mr. Grammer and his prior agency during the relevant period of time.

By Michael I. Rudell

10 minute read

December 17, 2004 | New York Law Journal

Michael I. Rudell, an attorney practicing with Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo, writes that, in the mid-1990s, the best-selling author James Patterson became romantically and professionally involved with Christina P. Sharp. The termination of their relationship resulted in an action by Ms. Sharp claiming breach of contract, breach of implied contract, misappropriation of novel and original ideas, promissory estoppel, copyright infringement and unjust enrichment.

By Michael I. Rudell

10 minute read

January 24, 2002 | New York Law Journal

T here have been several recent decisions interpreting the fair use doctrine (�107 of the Copyright Act) in the context of entertainment law issues. One, published in December, concerns the broadcast of clips from the film "G.I. Joe" on television news programs shortly after the death of Robert Mitchum, who had a supporting role in the picture. 1

By Michael I. Rudell

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