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China Trying to Eradicate “Sissy Boys” and “Overly Entertaining” TV and Media Programs

by | Sep 17, 2021 | , , ,

Jesse Weiner, Weiyu (Livia) Li An official notice recently issued by the China National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) has called a boycott on actors or other art personnel they consider to be unethical. (click here to see the original regulation notice (in Chinese) 《关于进一步加强文艺节目及其人员管理的通知 (“Notice on Emphasizing the Management and Regulation of Entertainment Programs and Related Personnel”) (the “Notice”).This…

California Consumer Privacy Act and International Companies

by | Sep 4, 2020 | ,

The two most important statutes regarding data privacy and compliance are the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)​ and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The GDPR came into force on May 25, 2018. and applies to every member state in the European Union (EU) and those who have contact with EU citizens. EU member states may legislate higher…

Understanding Intellectual Property Rights in Music

by | Sep 2, 2020 | , ,

You’ve heard of famous musicians suing other musicians over allegedly stolen music, and vice versa. They are rightly seeking to enforce their intellectual property rights in their original creation. If you have created original music and want to protect it against use by others, you’ll need to understand the intellectual property (IP) rights of music. What happens if another performing…

YK Law Webinar: A PPE Odyssey – An Overview of the Current State of Personal Protective Equipment Brokering and Sales

by | Jul 20, 2020 | , ,

In this webinar, YK Law experts discuss the ins and outs of the current Wild West state of PPE affairs. If you missed the live event, feel free to check out our recording below. Topics covered included current PPE state of affairs, the due diligence process, purchase and sales agreement issues, verification methods, commission agreements, escrow services and more! Hosted…

Lessons from the FIFA Case and the “Honest Services” Wire Fraud Statute

by | Jun 29, 2020 | ,

By Jesse Weiner and Shuying Lin On June 22, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the conspiracy to commit “honest services” wire fraud convictions of two former officials of the global football organization, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, popularly known as FIFA. FIFA is a Switzerland-based entity whose mission is to promote football…

YK Law Partner Sasha Levin heads to Vienna, where Blockchain and Real Estate Come Together

by | Mar 27, 2020 | , , ,

by Jesse Weiner and Adam HIrshfield On February 21-23, 2020, Alexandra Levin, Partner and Chair of the Blockchain Technology & Digital Currency practice of YK Law LLP (“YK Law”), participated in the Executive Board meetings of the Foundation for International Blockchain and Real Estate Expertise (“FIBREE”) in Vienna. Alexandra is a member of FIBREE’s Executive Board. She supervises FIBREE’s 12…

“Parasite” Made History, and yet no Quick Fix for Oscar’s “Foreign Films” Category

by | Feb 28, 2020 | , ,

By Jesse Weiner and Shuying Lin To the surprise of many, the South Korean Thriller “Parasite” won the Oscar for best picture and took best director, best original screenplay and best international film at the 92nd Academy Awards, becoming the first non-English language film to win the top award at Oscar. The first time a foreign-language film was nominated for…

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