Entertainment

Under S.B. 266, the tax rate for all facilities that offer live entertainment drops from 10 percent to 9 percent of the “admission charge,” and the tax will no longer be imposed on the amounts paid for food, refreshments, and merchandise that are not consideration for entry or access. … [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

In this appeal, the 9th Circuit vacated the jury’s verdict in favor of MGA’s claim against Mattel for misappropriation of trade secrets and the related damages award of $172.5 million.  However, the Court upheld the district court’s award of $137.2 million in attorneys’ fees to MGA under the Copyright Act, as it concluded MGA was the prevailing party with respect to Mattel’s copyright infringement claims. … [Read more...] about Mattel v. MGA Entertainment—The BRATZ Saga Continues