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Panel Topics

1. Hollywood and the Supreme Court

   The Supreme Court has received massive media coverage recently due to pending cases involving civil rights, the Court’s potential role in impeachment proceedings, and questions about the politicization of the Court itself. But there have also been several cases before the Supreme Court that could have a significant impact on the entertainment industry.

   In this marquee session, we will explore a number of recent and upcoming cases that could affect the production and distribution of entertainment content, including Allen v. Cooper (whether state governments have sovereign immunity to copyright claims), Comcast Corp. v. Nat’l Assn. of African American-Owned Media (racial discrimination claim against Comcast over channel selection), Iancu v. Brunetti (prohibition on federal registration of immoral or scandalous trademarks), and more.

   Moderator: Professor RonNell Andersen Jones, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

   • J. Mira Hashmall, Miller Barondess LLP, counsel for the National Association of African American-Owned Media in Comcast v. NAAAOM
   • Max Rosen, Munger Tolles & Olsen LLP, counsel for the RIAA in Allen v Cooper
   • John R. Sommer, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, Stussy Inc., counsel for Erik Brunetti in Iancu v. Brunetti
   • Jessica Stebbins Bina, Latham & Watkins LLP, counsel for former government officials and staff in Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc
2. Life Rights in the U.S. and Abroad

   Are clearances from the subject of biopics and docudramas legally required, or a matter of practicality? Do non-disclosure agreements and arbitration clauses executed by relevant parties affect production, and how do those affect a filmmaker’s own free speech rights?  How do these considerations change when dealing with foreign citizens or international distribution? This session will discuss recent cases involving these questions and provide practical guidance on navigating life rights.

   Moderator: Jean-Paul Jassy, Jassy Vick Carolan LLP

   • Pat Duncan, SVP, Legal Affairs, West Coast Programming, Home Box Office
   • Lisa Kohn, Senior Counsel, Content & Production Risk, NBCUniversal
   • Aaron J. Moss, Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP, counsel for Univision in Jenni Rivera Enterprises v. Univision Communications
   • Natalie Rodriguez, VP & Associate General Counsel, Warner Bros. Pictures
   • Mark Roesler, CEO, CMG Worldwide, expert in celebrity marketing, licensing, and clearances
3. Social Media in Crisis

   Online platforms are a powerful tool for studios and creatives to share and promote their work, and to connect with their audiences and one another. But social media companies are facing greater public and governmental pressure than ever before, whipsawed between those who argue that their free speech rights are being violated by biased or capricious moderation systems and those who are concerned about platforms’ apparent inability to shut down hate and incitement to violence on their sites.

   How would modification of key laws like Section 230 affect the utility of social media for the entertainment industry? What side, if any, is the industry taking in this battle? How do the eagerness of the California government to regulate online activity, the special contours of California free speech law, and the Ninth  Circuit’s unique role in judging internet-related disputes affect these issues?

   Moderator:  Jeffrey P. Hermes, Deputy Director, Media Law Resource Center

   • Rick Lane, CEO of IGGY Ventures LLC , formerly SVP of Government Affairs, 21st Century Fox
   • Gloria Franke Shaw, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, counsel for entertainment clients in litigation over IP on digital platforms
   • Rochelle L. Wilcox, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, counsel for DoubleVerify in FilmOn.com v. DoubleVerify
   • Brian M. Willen, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, counsel for Google in Prager University v. Google LLC
4. Shifting Media Landscape

   In recent years we have seen massive structural changes in how content is developed and distributed, with the proliferation of streaming services (and the concomitant division of content into a multitude of branded silos), significant media consolidation deals (including Viacom/CBS, Gannett/Gatehouse, AT&T/ Time Warner, and more), and the fracturing of long-standing norms and relationships (such as the eruption of lawsuits between the Writers Guild of America and the major talent agencies). This session will sort out the major developments and discuss the intellectual property, contractual, and other legal issues affecting those attempting to keep their footing on shifting ground.

   Moderator:  David Aronoff, Fox Rothschild LLP

   • Ken Basin, Executive Vice President and Head of Business Affairs, Paramount Television
   • Bill Bromiley, President, Saban Films
   • Jonathan L. Handel, TroyGould, Contributing editor for The Hollywood Reporter
   • Peter Martin Nelson, Nelson Davis LLP, transactional attorney for celebrity clients

   • Lisa Schwartz, VP, Distribution and Music Counsel, A+E Networks

1. Speakers

   Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP	Executive Vice President & Head of Business Affairs, Paramount Television
   President, Saban Films	SVP, Legal Affairs, West Coast Programming, Home Box Office
   Attorney, TroyGould Contributing editor, The Hollywood Reporter	Partner, Miller Barondess LLP
   Deputy Director, Media Law Resource Center	Partner, Jassy Vick Carolan LLP
   Professor, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law	Senior Counsel, Content & Production Risk, NBCUniversal
   CEO, IGGY Ventures LLC  Former SVP of Government Affairs, 21st Century Fox	Partner, Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP
   Nelson Davis LLP	Natalie Rodriguez  VP & Associate General Counsel, Warner Bros. Pictures
   CEO, CMG Worldwide	Max Rosen Associate, Munger Tolles & Olsen LLP
   VP, Distribution and Music Counsel, A+E Networks	Gloria Franke Shaw Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
   John R. Sommer  Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, Stussy, Inc.	Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
   Partner, Vice-Chair, Appellate Litigation Practice Davis Wright Tremaine LLP	Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2. Schedule

   1:00 - 1:45 p.m.   Check-In

   1:45 - 1:55 p.m.   Welcome and Introductions

   1:55 - 3:15 p.m.   Hollywood and the Supreme Court

   3:15 - 3:30 p.m.   Break

   3:30 - 4:30 p.m.   Life Rights in the U.S. and Abroad

   4:30 - 4:45 p.m.   Break

   4:45 - 5:45 p.m.   Social Media in Crisis

   5:45 - 6:00 p.m.   Break

   6:00 - 7:00 p.m.   Making Sense of a Shifting Media Landscape

   7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Catered Reception

3. Materials

    

   Hollywood and the Supreme Court

   • Iancu v. Brunetti
   • Comcast v. Nat’l Assn. of African-American Owned Media
   • Allen v. Cooper
   • Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org

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   Life Rights in the U.S. and Abroad

   2. Jenni Rivera Enterprises, LLC v. Latin World Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 36 Cal. App. 5th 766 (2019)
   7. De Havilland v. FX Networks, LLC, 21 Cal. App. 5th 845 (2018)
   9. Ronnie Van Zant, Inc. v. Cleopatra Records, Inc., 906 F.3d 253 (2nd Cir. 2018)

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   Social Media in Crisis

   6. Prager University v. Google LLC, No. 17-CV-06064 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 26, 2018)
   10. Jeff Hermes, Platforms as Public Forums (Sept. 2018), Media Law Resource Center
   11. Jeff Hermes, Supreme Court Holds Public Access Channel Operator Not a State Actor (June 2019), MLRC MediaLawLetter
   12. Manhattan Community Access Corp. v. Halleck, 139 S.Ct. 1921 (2019)
   13. Jeff Hermes, Let’s Get Metaphysical: Second Circuit Defines Public Fora in Digital Space (July 2019), MLRC MediaLawLetter
   14. Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University v. Trump, 928 F.3d 226 (2nd Cir. 2019)
   18. FilmOn.com Inc. v. DoubleVerify Inc., No. S244157 (Cal. 2019)
   19. FilmOn.com v. DoubleVerify, Inc., 13 Cal. App. 5th 707 (2017)
   31. Enigma Software Group USA, LLC v. Malwarebytes, Inc. Amicus Brief of Internet Association
   33. Prager University v. Google LLC Order After Hearing
   34. Gregory Mango v. Democracy Now! Productions, Inc. 
   35. Shoshana Roberts v. Rob Bliss, Rob Bliss Creative, LLC, and TGI Friday's Inc., Order & Opinion

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   Shifting Media Landscape

   1. Ken Basin, The Business of Television – Excerpts (Intro, Chapter 1, Conclusion) (Routledge 2018)