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Contact: Jon Sullivan
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Media Services & Public Affairs
jsullivan@nysba.org
518/487-5532
October 30, 2007
THE NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES NEW
DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT LAW
Prominent Entertainment Litigator Peter Herbert & Entertainment
Lawyer Elissa Hecker Produce Authoritative Guide to Entertainment Law
and Litigation
The New York State Bar Association has published a new, easy-to-use
guide to entertainment litigation, titled Entertainment Litigation, Know
the Issues and Avoid the Courtroom. The new manuscript, published by the
Association’s Continuing Legal Education department, and edited by
two leading experts in the field of Entertainment Law, is the definitive
guide and a must-read for lawyers and individuals interested in
Entertainment Law.
The book is edited and co-authored by prominent litigator and New
York State Bar Association leader Peter Herbert Esq., a partner in the
Boston law firm Hinckley Allen Snyder LLP. With more than 40 years
experience, Mr. Herbert is an expert in Entertainment and Intellectual
Property Law, Copyright Law, Trademark Law and Art Law.
Co-editor, Elissa D. Hecker Esq. of Westchester NY (Law Offices of
Elissa D. Hecker) is a long time editor of the Entertainment Arts and
Sports Law Section Journal, former Chair of the Entertainment Arts and
Sports Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, author and
private practitioner specializing in Copyright, Trademark and Business
Law.
Citing actual case law, this manual was formulated as a concise
handbook that explains in simple terms the issues that are fundamental
to an artist's career and, accordingly, are commonly the subject of
litigation - - such as overreaching managers, contracts without stated
performance obligations, protection of an entertainer's creative works
under copyright laws, protection of the entertainer's name, likeness,
logo and reputation under trademark laws and the right of publicity - -
and the usefulness of alternative dispute resolution. There is also
significant discussion about the latest developments in intellectual
property matters in an age of increasing technology and internet
communication, which will help artists and entertainers avoid prolonged
litigation.
Mr. Herbert and Ms. Hecker carefully identify and address the
pitfalls and obstacles facing entertainers, creative artists and their
managers throughout their careers. Entertainment Litigation, Know
the Issues and Avoid the Courtroom, is a great handbook for
practitioners wanting to construct the most stable and comprehensive
agreements, negotiations, and more, in order to avoid potential
litigation. It is also a great resource for information about
Copyright and Trademark Law.
“This is a tightly-edited, practical and straightforward guide
to entertainment law-related litigation," said Alan D. Barson, a veteran
New York City entertainment lawyer who is Chairman of the Entertainment,
Arts and Sports Law Section. "It confidently leads readers to the
right conclusions regarding many of the issues that artists,
entertainers and entertainment lawyers face on a daily basis. I
strongly recommend this book for anyone involved with entertainment law
and for those who are preparing for a career serving the legal needs of
artists and entertainers.”
Those interested in obtaining a copy of Entertainment Litigation,
Know the Issues and Avoid the Courtroom can order the book through the
Association’s website at www.nysba.org/pubs or
by phone at 1-800-582-2452 or by faxing a request to 1-518-487-5618. A
fee of $25 for members of the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law
Section, $35 for other NYSBA members and $55 for non NYSBA members
applies for each copy.
The 72,000-member New York State Bar Association, founded in 1876, is
the official statewide organization of lawyers in New York and the
largest voluntary state bar association in the nation. NYSBA programs
and activities have continuously served the public and improved the
justice system for more than 130 years.
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