Entertainment Law & Litigation (2023-2024 Edition), edited by Charles J. Harder, provides in-depth discussion and analysis of the substantive law regarding the subjects that most frequently arise in entertainment law and litigation, and provides guidelines, tips and recommendations on how to properly litigate in these areas, on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, including studios, talent and independent producers and distributors. This comprehensive volume also includes sample complaints, briefs, motions and other practice materials. With contributed chapters from top lawyers in the field, Harder and his co-authors tackle virtually all aspects of entertainment law, using the most up-to-date substantive law and practice guidelines, including in-depth discussion of the following subject areas: copyright infringement and idea submission, trademark infringement, right of publicity, defamation, anti-SLAPP law, invasion of privacy and stalking, Talent Agencies Act, profit participation and audit claims, labor and employment litigation and insurance law as they relate to the entertainment industries. The 2023-2024 Edition has been updated with new information on the following subject areas: a completely revised introduction chapter on entertainment law and litigation, new caselaw and analyses on the right of publicity, new caselaw and analyses on direct copyright infringement, new caselaw and analyses on indirect copyright infringement and secondary liability, new caselaw and analyses on literary contributions outside the realm of copyright, new caselaw and analyses on trademark and unfair competition, new caselaw, analyses, and forms for profit participation claims, new caselaw and analyses on defamation, new caselaw and analyses on California’s Anti-SLAPP law, new caselaw, analyses, and forms on invasion of privacy, and new caselaw and analyses on New York law and procedure.