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FCC Moves To Eliminate National Television Audience Reach Cap
The Federal Communications Commission has released a draft order proposing to eliminate the longstanding National Television Audience Reach Cap, which currently prevents entities from owning broadcast TV stations reaching more than 39% of U.S. households. This potential regulatory shift would replace the bright-line ownership limit with case-by-case public interest reviews of individual transactions, fundamentally changing how broadcast consolidation is evaluated in today's evolving media landscape.
United States Media & IT
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Wiley Rein
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Covering All The Bases: A Look At MLB’s Trademarks
Major League Baseball's All-Star Game logos and branding represent a sophisticated trademark strategy that extends far beyond the field. From specially designed annual logos featuring location-specific graphics to protected acronyms and classic baseball phrases, MLB demonstrates how comprehensive intellectual property protection creates valuable assets across merchandise, broadcasting, and brand identity.
United States IP
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Lerner David
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A New Framework For AI Permissions In Entertainment: RSL Media’s Human Consent Standard
RSL Media has introduced the Human Consent Standard, a machine-readable protocol allowing individuals to declare whether AI systems may use their creative works, identity, likeness, voice, characters, or marks. While endorsed by major entertainment industry figures and organizations, the voluntary standard's effectiveness depends on pending federal legislation like the NO FAKES Act, voluntary adoption by AI developers, and its ability to withstand contractual pressures that could undermine its protective fu
United States IP
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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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August 3, 2026 FCC EEO Deadlines For Stations In NC, SC, IL, WI, And CA
Radio and television stations in specific states face an upcoming deadline to prepare and file their annual EEO Public File Reports, with particular attention required for proper online submission and timestamp verification. The FCC continues its mid-term review process, examining two years of compliance data for television employment units in California, while stations must carefully document recruitment activities, sources, and diversity initiatives.
United States Media & IT
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Wiley Rein
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Dickinson Wright Featured In ALL ACCESS With Andy Garcia
In the current economic market, law firms, now more than ever, must adapt to ever-changing conditions while adhering to the strategic approaches and values that make them an essential business partner with their clients. In an upcoming segment of "All Access with Andy Garcia," the celebrated Public Television program, Dickinson Wright takes viewers into the critical role law firms play in helping companies develop a sound business strategy in today's rapidly changing world.
United States Law Performance
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Dickinson Wright PLLC
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