Broadcasts, Advertising, and Promotions Related to the 2024 NCAA Basketball Championships

Broadcasters must respect the NCAA’s intellectual property rights. Read More

Broadcasts and Promotions Related to the MLB Postseason and World Series

Broadcasters must respect MLB's trademarks, symbols, and terminology. Read More

Broadcasts, Advertising, and Promotions Related to the 2023 NCAA Basketball Championships

Radio and television broadcasters should use caution when conducting promotions tied to the NCAA basketball tournaments. Read More

Lerman Senter's Rebecca Jacobs Goldman Pens Column on Legal Issues Relating to the Metaverse

Rebecca Jacobs Goldman has authored an article called "How to Troubleshoot Legal Issues That Relate to the Metaverse" for MFMInSites' "Dear Expert" series. Read More

Broadcasts and Promotions Related to the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Broadcasters should be careful not to infringe on FIFA/World Cup intellectual property rights. Read More

Broadcasts, Advertising, and Promotions Related to the 2022 NCAA Basketball Championships

Broadcast stations often air programming and conduct promotions tied to NCAA basketball tournaments. But this can lead to expensive litigation and damage awards if stations do not respect the NCAA’s intellectual property rights. Read More

Broadcast Stations Must Obtain Copyright and Trademark Rights for NFL and Super Bowl Broadcasts and Promotions

The NFL carefully protects its copyrights and trademarks. If your radio or television station plans to conduct promotions or contests related to the Super Bowl or to any of the conference championship games, you should obtain all necessary licenses to avoid infringing on the NFLâ… Read More

FY 2020 FCC Regulatory Fees Due September 25, 2020

Payment of FCC regulatory fees for FY 2020 (which cover the period October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020) is due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Friday, September 25, 2020. Read More

White House Clarifies and Expands Executive Branch Review of Foreign Participation in FCC Regulated Telecom Services

The President has issued an Executive Order making changes to the process by which Executive Branch national security, law enforcement, trade and other agencies review FCC applications filed by telecommunications service providers. Read More

Securing Copyright and Trademark Rights for Broadcasts and Promotions Related to NFL Championship Games and Super Bowl LIV (54)

The NFL carefully protects its copyrights and trademarks for the Conference Championship playoff games and the Super Bowl. If your station plans to conduct promotions or contests related to these games, you should obtain all necessary licenses to avoid infringing on the NFL’s r… Read More