Schulman Named to Entertainment Mediation Institute

John Schulman, head of MS&K's interdisciplinary Entertainment Department, is a member of the new Entertainment Mediation Institute (EMI), joining a dozen other seasoned entertainment professionals in providing mediation services to the entertainment industry, including motion picture, television, cable, music, sports, stage and literary companies.

Schwartz and IIPA Address Online IP Theft in China

Copyright specialist Eric Schwartz was quoted in Investors.com regarding the IIPA's recent report which blamed the theft problem on Internet cafes, search services and a rise in illicit websites, and urged the US Trade Representative to continue monitoring China's incidents of copyright infringement.

MS&K Attorneys (Again) Successful in Defending Boing Boing

Rob Rader, Marc Mayer and Jill Rubin successfully defended Boing Boing in a defamation lawsuit brought by MagicJack, which had sought to prevent the popular blog from bringing attention to its terms of services.

Frackman Chairs USC IP Law Institute; Metalitz is Featured

Russ Frackman is Chair of the USC Gould School of Law 2010 Intellectual Property Institute, an in-depth review of emerging issues and best practices in patent, copyright, trademark and related fields. Steven Metalitz will be moderating the panel "Net Neutrality and the Future of the Internet" during this popular all-day event on March 23.

Promotional Value vs. Licensing Revenue

Eric German will be moderating the panel "Promotional Value vs. Licensing Revenue" at South by Southwest (SXSW) Music and Media Conference.

AMEC Names MS&K Outstanding Law Firm of the Year