Entertainment

Under S.B. 266, an admission charge triggers the tax. “Admission charge” is defined as the “total amount, expressed in terms of money, of consideration paid for the night or privilege to enter or have access to a facility where live entertainment is provided.” An admission charge will now include “a membership fee and a service charge, or any other fee or charge that is required to be paid in exchange for admission to a facility where live entertainment is provided.” However, an admission charge will not include the value of complimentary admission or the right to enter or access a particular portion within a facility (for example, a private cabana at a pool). … [Read more...] about Nevada Senate Bill 266 Amends the Tax Imposed on Live Entertainment Pursuant to NRS Chapter 368A

The new rules place restrictions on UAS flights to ensure the continued safety of the national airspace. It limits unmanned flights to daylight and visual-line-of-sight operations in addition to addressing height restrictions, operator certification, optional use of a visual observer, aircraft registration and marking, and operational limits. … [Read more...] about FAA’s New Proposed Rule Impacts Entertainment Industry

Under Secretary Sánchez deemed this Certificate of Review as "an important step toward realizing the tremendous export potential for U.S. producers of Spanish-language content." Sánchez also added that the Central and South America regions are expected to be the strongest growth market for entertainment and media "with a compound annual growth rate in excess of ten percent through 2015." The overarching hope, as articulated by Sánchez, is that as LAMAC members recognize growing advertising revenue, the opportunity for U.S. filmed content will expand. "This will benefit not only the big U.S. studios, but the hundreds of independent and TV production houses." … [Read more...] about United States Increases Entertainment Exports to Latin American Markets

my post on the subject, I had the opportunity to speak with Colin O’Keefe of LXBNregarding Song BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum. In the brief interview, I explain the background of the case and why Tenenbaum ended up being ordered to pay such a hefty price for the songs he copied. … [Read more...] about Video Interview: Discussing Sony BMG Music Entertainment v. Tenenbaum with LXBN TV

Using the “logical relationship test” for compulsory counterclaims, the 9th Circuit determined that MGA’s claim for misappropriation of trade secrets did not rest on the same “aggregate core of facts” as Mattel’s 2006 counterclaim which alleged that MGA had stolen its trade secrets. Specifically, the court noted that Mattel’s original trade secret claims centered on Mattel employees who had defected to MGA and allegedly disclosed Mattel’s trade secrets.  On the other hand, MGA’s claims alleged that Mattel employees stole trade secrets from MGA at toy fairs by masquerading as third-party buyers. … [Read more...] about Mattel v. MGA Entertainment—The BRATZ Saga Continues