Worldwide: Media & Entertainment Law

The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary unanimously advanced by voice vote S. 4591, formally titled the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2026 (NO FAKES Act)...

A copyright dispute between British artist Anouska Samms and the Metropolitan Museum of Art raises fundamental questions about authorship, credit, and moral rights in collaborative art.

Andrea Arndt examines the complex intersection of copyright law and user-generated content on YouTube, exploring the practical challenges content creators and rights holders face when attempting to enforce intellectual property protections. The analysis considers whether legislative reform, judicial intervention, or technological innovation might eventually resolve the ongoing tension between copyright enforcement and digital content sharing.

New York State has formally enacted a $150 million expansion of the Broadway Tax Credit program as part of its FY 2027 budget, bringing total state commitment to approximately $550 million since 2021.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has released groundbreaking policy decisions imposing new expenditure requirements and discoverability obligations on online streaming services operating in Canada. These regulatory changes represent a significant modernization of Canada's broadcasting system, affecting both domestic broadcasters and foreign streaming platforms.

As podcasting evolves into a multi-billion dollar industry with over 619 million global listeners and major entertainment awards, podcast creators face critical decisions about protecting their brand names. What legal risks do podcasters face when choosing a name, and how can trademark searching help transform a podcast title into a valuable, enforceable business asset?

Many businesses have opted to deploy website cookie banners in response to the barrage of litigation under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”).

The 2026 World Technology Law Conference organized by ITechLaw features Squire Patton Boggs attorneys speaking on critical privacy and technology law topics. Julia Jacobson will discuss late-breaking global tech law developments, while Alan Friel examines the surge in litigation over online tracking technologies, chatbots, and session replay tools under federal and state privacy laws.

Video gamers were quick to ratio Attorney General Letitia James’s social media announcement of her office’s loot box lawsuit against Valve Corporation.