HHR New Media, Entertainment and Technology Group

A recent panel discussion at the Copyright Society of the U.S.A. on copyright issues arising from emerging cloud technologies, which was moderated by Dan, was featured in BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Law Daily.  The panel focused on how the growth of cloud-based distribution platforms and demand for content created novel copyright issues.  As Dan noted, these issues placed in sharp relief copyright holders’ exclusive reproduction and performance rights in their works against  the ability of service providers and consumers to access the works without infringing those rights.  The BNA article can be found here.

The Entertainment Consumers Association gave a shout out to the Firm, including Dan, for assisting in the amicus brief submitted to the Supreme Court in connection with the recent case in which California’s video game law was struck down.   Our detailed post about the case is here.

In a recent, high-profile transaction, the Digital HHR team represented BN Media LLC in its acquisition of Beliefnet.com, the multi-faith and spirituality website, from News Corp.  BN Media’s investors are also backers of Cross Bridge Media, a multimedia distributor of religious and charitable videos, and Affinity4, a marketing services firm focused on assisting non-profits in their fundraising efforts.

The transaction received prominent media coverage, including pieces in The Deal, American Lawyer and The New York Times.

A piece posted today at AmLaw Daily highlighted Hughes Hubbard’s role in several, recent, high-profile media deals–as well as its extensive capabilities in the space.

MTV Networks has signed agreements with MySpace and Auditude regarding the sale, display and distribution of advertising with user generated content posted to MySpace that contains MTV Networks’ programming.  HHR’s New Media, Entertainment and Technology team represented MTV Networks.  Click here for more details.