End Scene: An Entertainment Law Podcast

Greetings to all you Barbies and Kens! In honor of the release of the much hyped Barbie movie, Tony and Evan decided to bring the “Kenergy” and devote episode 21 to all things Barbie! Mattel, the parent company that owns Barbie, has had their fair share of lawsuits involving Barbie, especially the use of the Barbie trademark. Evan and Tony lead things off with a lawsuit between Greiner & Hauser gM...

Episode 20 is here and the boys are back in town! Evan andTony are back from their respective vacations, but the entertainment law world never missed a beat. First things first, Tony and Evan share the latest ruling involving Jennifer McBride, a woman who was involved in the theft of Lady Gaga's dogs a few years ago who was trying to claim a $500,000 reward from Lady Gaga for returning her dog...

Episode 19 is here and Evan and Tony convene for one last time before they each go on vacation! In this week's episode, Tony and Evan discuss the unique rights situation involving the Sam Raimi cult classic film "Evil Dead" (04:25). Next, Tony and Evan break down a settlement that was just reached in a copyright infringement lawsuit in which singer Lana Del Rey used a portion of a fi...

Happy Episode 18, everyone! Tony and Evan recorded remotely this week but that didn't stop them from discussing some intriguing entertainment law headlines. First on the docket, Tony and Evan discuss Bebe Rexha's injury on stage in NYC this past week when a concert-goer threw a phone at her face (06:14). With singers in recent years being the subject of attacks from concert-goers, what rec...

Episode 17 is upon and Evan and Tony have a full docket of intriguing entertainment law news. First things first, Evan and Tony share exciting news about their new partnership with Shayk, an up-and-coming micro-podcasting app (2:20). Tony and Evan then share their thoughts and break down the verdict in the Jack Daniel's v. VIP Products case, a trade dress infringement and trademark dilution ca...

Episode 16 is in the books and is one of our best ones yet. In this edition of End Scene: An Entertainment Law Podcast, Evan and Tony discuss a bevy of interesting Entertainment Law topics. First up is the discussion on the “Taco Tuesday” trademark and LeBron James’ partnership with the chain restaurant, Taco Bell. We weigh in on whether we think “Taco Tuesday” should be considered a generic mark...

Episode 15 is packed some great and hearty topics! Tony and Evan kick things off with a discussion of the AWF v. Goldsmith case and what this Supreme Court decision means in the long-run for the fair use argument (03:22). Next, Tony and Evan share how the closure of Galactic Starcruiser, the closure of Universal Studios Japan's Spider-Man ride, and the pending copyright assignment termination...

A new week calls for a new episode of "End Scene!" In Episode 14, Evan and Tony recap the outstanding cases that were discussed in previous episodes that didn’t have a resolution when the episode aired (03:13). In light of the live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” Evan and Tony discuss contract formation and whether Ursula's contract with Ariel was valid and/or voidable (11:05)...

Welcome one and all to Episode 13 of End Scene! This week, Tony and Evan keep it short and sweet with a discussion of great and hearty topics. First, in light of the news that Taylor Swift will be releasing a "Taylor's Version" album of her 2010 album "Speak Now" in July of 2023, Tony and Evan discuss how Taylor Swift is legally able to re-record her older albums without en...

Episode 12 is here and Tony and Evan reunite to provide their commentary after two consecutive episodes with guests! This week, Tony and Evan dive into the copyright infringement lawsuit from the Ed Townsend Estate against Ed Sheeran, in which the Townsend Estate alleges that Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" directly infringes on the copyright of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It...

Episode 11 is a special one for Evan and Tony as they present this week's episode in front of a live audience at the 1st Annual Intellectual Property Law Symposium at New York Law School, Evan and Tony's alma mater! In this week's episode, Evan and Tony welcome 'The Queen of Christmas" Elizabeth Chan, a Billboard-charting Christmas singer-songwriter with hundreds of Christmas songs to her name! Fi...

Episode 10 is here and there's no better way to celebrate this milestone than to invite the first guest EVER to "End Scene." Tony and Evan welcome Ian Rosenberg, the author of "The Fight for Free Speech" and "The Free Speech Handbook," to talk all things First Amendment, especially its unique connection to the entertainment industry. Tony, Evan, and Ian discuss in...

Episode 9 is here! Have you ever wondered why two studios release movies are around the same time with similar plot lines? Look no further than the "Twin Films" phenomenon. Tony and Evan explain this phenomenon and discuss when the lines can be crossed into a trademark infringement violation (3:03). Next, Evan and Tony discuss music licensing and P. Diddy's recent tweet that he pays...

Episode 8 is here and Evan and Tony are reunited in the podcast studio this week! Evan and Tony tease some exciting things to come for the podcast in the coming weeks. But on the docket this week, Tony and Evan discuss the mammoth sized merger that was announced between UFC and WWE (06:14), a merger that values at $21 Billion TOTAL! Then, Tony and Evan share their perspective on photographing cosp...

Episode 7 is here and while Evan is in Florida and Tony suffers from separation anxiety in NYC, the fellas deep dive into a treasure trove of entertainment law stories from the week! First, Evan and Tony and share details of the negligence lawsuit against Gwyneth Paltrow over a ski accident (03:29) and they even shared their thoughts on the verdict, which happened at the time of their recording! T...

¡Buenos dias, buenas tardes, y buenas noches a todos! Episode 6 presents a wave of interesting and breaking entertainment law stories! Tony and Evan kick it off with a breakdown of the lawsuit against Bad Bunny for violating the personality rights and moral rights of his ex-fiancé Carliz De La Cruz Hernandez (04:58). The lawsuit stems from a voice memo she made of her saying "Bad Bunny, Baby!...

Episode 5 of "End Scene" presents a full docket of entertainment law topics to discuss! First, the "Happy Birthday" song has been integrated into our lives for a long time, but did you know the song originated over 100 years ago? Up until recently a certain iteration of "Happy Birthday" was protected by copyright until it entered the public domain in 2016. Tony and Evan discuss the Happy Birthday...

Episode 4 of "End Scene" brings a slew of interesting entertainment law topics! This week, Tony and Evan discuss the speculation by a Citi analyst that Disney could sell its 67% stake in Hulu in exchange for the film rights to Namor and Hulk (1:58). Is this a sound business strategy? Later, Tony and Evan discuss the absence of Sylvester Stallone in "Creed III" which is the latest installment in th...

This is a jam-packed episode of "End Scene" this week, recorded this week in Tony's epic office filled with comic book paraphernalia.  Evan and Tony discuss the lawsuit brought by the woman accused of shooting Lady Gaga's dog walker, alleging that she accepted Lady Gaga's unilateral agreement of $500,000 for returning her missing dogs and is due that money (02:30).  Should criminals be r...

In the second episode of "End Scene," hosts Evan Naar and Tony Iliakostas talk about the incredible story of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney's first major cartoon creation (02:34). Evan and Tony reflect on how his acquisition from NBCUniversal in exchange for sportscaster Al Michaels' contract (yes, THAT Al Michaels) ties into the importance of branding, especially with the start of Disney100...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of End Scene: An Entertainment Law Podcast! Hosts Evan Naar and Tony Iliakostas introduce themselves and share what inspired them to start the podcast. Later in the episode, Evan and Tony share their thoughts on the news of John Leguizamo reportedly signing on to play Vulture/Adrian Toomes in Marvel Studios' "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and the role eventually going to...