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Bound 3 – Kanye, Kim, James, and Seth?


Bound 3 – Kanye, Kim, James, and Seth? Last week, Kanye West released a video for his song “Bound 2,” featuring himself and a nude Kim Kardashian riding a motorcycle. Today, actor/comedians James Franco and Seth Rogen released their own version, “Bound 3.” Bound 3 is an exact copy of the original – the song is identical, most of the shots are direct copies – except Franco appears as Kanye, and a hilariously nude Rogen appears as Kim. Hopefully Kanye and his record label will have a sense of humor about Bound 3, but if they don’t, what can they…

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Announcing Of Counsel Relationship with David Branfman, Esq.


I’m excited to announce a big development for my firm: I’ve entered into an “Of Counsel” relationship with Branfman Law Group, P.C. David Branfman is a highly regarded attorney with experience in the fields of intellectual property, entertainment law, and business law. David and I have known each other for several years and have worked on a variety of projects together. This step will allow us to offer a greater array of services to our clients and to bring our firms closer together. An “Of Counsel” relationship between attorneys and firms is one that is close, continuing, and personal, and…

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Black Flag and the Punk Rock Trademark Showdown


Black Flag and the Punk Rock Trademark Showdown Black Flag is one of the most well-known bands in the history of punk rock. Formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California, they toured and recorded relentlessly through 1986. Recently, two versions of the band (one called Black Flag, one called Flag) have been touring and have engaged in a legal battle over the rights to the band’s name and their famous logo (featured at left). A look at this dispute reveals an extensive list of trademark and music law questions.

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