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Entertainment law, also referred to as media law is legal services provided to the entertainment industry. These services in entertainment law overlap with intellectual property. Intellectual property has many moving parts that include trademarks, copyrights, and the "Right to Publicity". However, the practice of entertainment law often involves questions of employment law, contract law, torts, labor law, bankruptcy law, immigration, securities law, security interests, agency, right of privacy, defamation, advertising, criminal law, tax law, International law and (especially Private international law), and insurance law. Much of the work of an entertainment law practice is transaction based, i.e., drafting contracts, negotiation and mediation. Some of these situations may lead to litigation or arbitration.[1]
Contract Law is an arrangement of principles that represents the legitimacy of an understanding between at least two people, organizations, entities, etc. Contract Laws have been at the forefront of Entertainment with leading world-wide known cases. One of those cases deals with Singer/Songwriter, Kesha. CASES: Kesha v. Dr. Luke - In 2014, singer Kesha filed a civil suit against music producer Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald, also referred to some as Dr. Luke for gender-based hate crimes and emotional distress. This civil suit caused Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald to in return sue Kesha for defamation and breach of contract. This case ended with a judge declining to release Kesha from her binding contract that prohibited her from continuing her career effectively. The judge took note that Kesha had entered an agreement after she had sworn under oath that no harassment was taking place. Many celebrities such as Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, and Demi Lovato have shown support for Kesha in an attempt to broadcast the injustice contract laws have played in the outcome of this case. Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift donated $250,000 to relieve Kesha of any financial obligations.
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Kesha v. Dr. Luke. (2018, April 11). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kesha_v._Dr._LukeCite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page).
Brodesser-akner, T. (2016, October 26). Kesha, Interrupted. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/10/30/magazine/kesha-lawsuit-dr-luke.htmlCite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page).