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2025 Entertainment Law eConference
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2025 Entertainment Law eConference
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Don't miss the 35th Annual Entertainment Law Institute (ELI), co-sponsored by The University of Texas School of Law and the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. ELI continues to bring together an outstanding faculty of nationally-regarded practitioners and industry insiders to keep entertainment lawyers up to date on the latest emerging trends, issues and breaking developments in music, film, games, and digital media. This year's topics are expected to include:
- Recent Developments in Collegiate NIL Deals
- Is That Fair (Use)? Third Party Trademarks in Film, Print, Video, and Social Media
- The Trouble with Ticketing
- Independent Film Finance Deals
- Rap Battles
- Legal Issues for Content Creators
- Annual Case Law "Roundup" with Stan Soocher
Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 12.50 | 2.50 ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, OK, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 10/31/2026
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Sessions
Credit
1.
Navigating NIL Deals and the Revenue-Sharing Era (Oct 2025)
Daniel Hare, Tasha Moser, Mit Winter
1.00
0.25
0.00
1.00 | 0.25 ethics
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
64 mins
Audio
(mp3)
63 mins
Slides
(pdf)
17 pgs
Session 1 —64 mins 1.00 | 0.25 ethics
Navigating NIL Deals and the Revenue-Sharing Era (Oct 2025)
Break down key terms in NIL agreements between athletes and agents, schools, collectives, and brands, offering practical guidance for compliance in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. Address how schools are approaching revenue-sharing models amid ongoing Title IX, employment classification, and state law challenges.
Originally presented: Sep 2025 Entertainment Law Institute
Daniel Hare,
Rainey & Rainey, PLLC - Waco, TX
Tasha Moser,
Rice University - Houston, TX
Mit Winter,
Kenny Hertz Perry, Attorneys at Law - Kansas City, MO
2.
Is That Fair Use? Trademarks, Creativity, and the Law Post Rogers v Grimaldi (Oct 2025)
Tamera H. Bennett, Jordyn E. Hendrix
0.75
0.00
0.00
0.75
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
45 mins
Audio
(mp3)
45 mins
Paper
(pdf)
18 pgs
Session 2 —45 mins 0.75
Is That Fair Use? Trademarks, Creativity, and the Law Post Rogers v Grimaldi (Oct 2025)
A case law review and practical application of balancing trademark rights and artistic expression in today’s media landscape.
Originally presented: Sep 2025 Entertainment Law Institute
Tamera H. Bennett,
Harper & Bates LLP - Dallas, TX
Jordyn E. Hendrix,
Harper & Bates LLP - Dallas, TX
3.
Annual Case Law “Roundup” (Oct 2025)
Stan Soocher
1.00
0.00
0.00
1.00
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
60 mins
Audio
(mp3)
60 mins
Slides
(pdf)
24 pgs
Session 3 —60 mins 1.00
Annual Case Law “Roundup” (Oct 2025)
An annual roundup of notable court rulings, including Texas judicial decisions, that impact the practice of entertainment law.
Originally presented: Sep 2025 Entertainment Law Institute
Stan Soocher,
Entertainment Law & Finance - Denver, CO
4.
The Trouble with Tickets (Oct 2025)
Chris Castle, Heather VanDyke
1.00
0.00
0.00
1.00
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
61 mins
Audio
(mp3)
61 mins
Paper
(pdf)
267 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
25 pgs
Session 4 —61 mins 1.00
The Trouble with Tickets (Oct 2025)
The social contract between artists and fans on ticket availability and ticket prices has been under assault by resellers intent on commoditizing concert tickets using bots and other fraudster tools powered by the equivalent of payday lenders. Ticket scalpers have been targeted by state legislatures to shut down these practices along with resale of “speculative tickets” and other harmful practices. Discuss model legislation proposed by the Artist Rights Institute to help solve these harms.
Originally presented: Sep 2025 Entertainment Law Institute
Chris Castle,
Christian L. Castle, Attorneys - Austin, TX
Heather VanDyke,
Javelina Legal - Austin, TX
5.
AI Ethics Showdown: Professional Duty vs. Creative Rights? (Oct 2025)
Grant Atkinson, Alex Shahrestani
0.75
0.75
0.00
0.75 | 0.75 ethics
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
46 mins
Audio
(mp3)
46 mins
Session 5 —46 mins 0.75 | 0.75 ethics
AI Ethics Showdown: Professional Duty vs. Creative Rights? (Oct 2025)
As artificial intelligence accelerates legal research and document review, lawyers face a growing tension: does professional competency demand AI adoption, even if creators claim it undermines copyright? We'll discuss litigation trends, evolving ethics standards, and what your firm should consider as clients draw lines in the sand. Leave equipped to identify stakeholder interests, lead difficult conversations, and separate hype from reality in legal AI.
Originally presented: Sep 2025 Entertainment Law Institute
Grant Atkinson,
ActionResponder - Los Angeles, CA
Alex Shahrestani,
Promise Legal - Austin, TX
6.
Independent Finance Options for the Novice Filmmaker (Oct 2025)
Duncan C. Montgomery, Michael Norman Saleman
0.75
0.25
0.00
0.75 | 0.25 ethics
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
43 mins
Audio
(mp3)
43 mins
Paper
(pdf)
9 pgs
Session 6 —43 mins 0.75 | 0.25 ethics
Independent Finance Options for the Novice Filmmaker (Oct 2025)
Discuss the various means available to the novice filmmaker for raising the budget for a film including private equity and associated Securities Law issues, pre-sales, incentives, loans how they can be combined to raise the total amount needed. Explore the need for early involvement of production counsel so as to legally attach actors to make the financing easier to obtain.
Originally presented: Sep 2025 Entertainment Law Institute
Duncan C. Montgomery,
High Frequency Entertainment, LLC - Austin, TX
Michael Norman Saleman,
Austin, TX
7.
Recording Agreements 101 (Oct 2025)
Tom Dean
0.75
0.00
0.00
0.75
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
45 mins
Audio
(mp3)
45 mins
Paper
(pdf)
9 pgs
Session 7 —45 mins 0.75
Recording Agreements 101 (Oct 2025)
Whether an artist enters into a recording agreement with an indie or major label, there are certain key deal points to negotiate. This presentation examines those with special attention given to emerging trends in these agreements.
Originally presented: Sep 2025 Entertainment Law Institute
Tom Dean,
LaPolt Law, P.C. - West Hollywood, CA
8.
Lyrics and Litigation: A Case Study on Drake's Legal Claims Against UMG Recordings, Inc. (Oct 2025)
Megan Dunn
0.75
0.25
0.00
0.75 | 0.25 ethics
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
42 mins
Audio
(mp3)
42 mins
Slides
(pdf)
6 pgs
Session 8 —42 mins 0.75 | 0.25 ethics
Lyrics and Litigation: A Case Study on Drake's Legal Claims Against UMG Recordings, Inc. (Oct 2025)
From the recording studio to the courtroom, discuss the legal claims arising from feuds between well-known recording artists.
Originally presented: Sep 2025 Entertainment Law Institute
Megan Dunn,
Megan Dunn Law, PLLC - Dallas, TX
9.
Incentives and Rebates: Saving Your Clients Money through the Texas Film Commission (Oct 2025)
Stephanie K. Hay, Will Zech
0.50
0.00
0.00
0.50
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
32 mins
Audio
(mp3)
32 mins
Slides
(pdf)
9 pgs
Session 9 —32 mins 0.50
Incentives and Rebates: Saving Your Clients Money through the Texas Film Commission (Oct 2025)
Learn how to maximize your clients’ budgets by leveraging the Texas Film Commission’s incentive and rebate programs. Receive tips on the application process, eligibility requirements, and ways to unlock the highest possible savings for film and TV productions.
Originally presented: Sep 2025 Entertainment Law Institute
Stephanie K. Hay,
The Hay Law Group, PLLC - Houston, TX
Will Zech,
Texas Film Commission - Austin, TX
10.
The Rise of Immersive Sports and Entertainment Experiences: Unique Legal Issues (Oct 2025)
Brent A. Turman, Breanna Contreras, Ramtin Jamshidi
0.75
0.00
0.00
0.75
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
44 mins
Audio
(mp3)
44 mins
Session 10 —44 mins 0.75
The Rise of Immersive Sports and Entertainment Experiences: Unique Legal Issues (Oct 2025)
This panel addresses immersive experiences, ranging from explorative art adventures to shared reality content that redefines how sports fans can experience an NFL matchup. Learn about the legal considerations faced by companies that are transforming the way people experience content through technology and art.
Originally presented: Sep 2025 Entertainment Law Institute
Brent A. Turman,
Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP - Dallas, TX
Breanna Contreras,
Meow Wolf - Santa Fe, NM
Ramtin Jamshidi,
Cosm - Los Angeles, CA
11.
Advocating for Your Entertainment Law Clients: A Conversation with Dina LaPolt (Oct 2025)
Gwendolyn Seale, Dina LaPolt
0.75
0.25
0.00
0.75 | 0.25 ethics
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
44 mins
Audio
(mp3)
44 mins
Session 11 —44 mins 0.75 | 0.25 ethics
Advocating for Your Entertainment Law Clients: A Conversation with Dina LaPolt (Oct 2025)
Enjoy a conversation with renowned music attorney, Dina LaPolt, discussing how to best advocate for creative clients and giving insight into the current state of the music business, AI's impact on artists and songwriters, and what can be done to protect their rights.
Originally presented: Sep 2025 Entertainment Law Institute
Gwendolyn Seale,
Mike Tolleson and Associates - Austin, TX
Dina LaPolt,
LaPolt Law, P.C. - West Hollywood, CA
12.
Public Art in Transition (Oct 2025)
Alissa McCain, Andrea N. Perez, John Yancey
0.75
0.00
0.00
0.75
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
43 mins
Audio
(mp3)
43 mins
Paper
(pdf)
73 pgs
Session 12 —43 mins 0.75
Public Art in Transition (Oct 2025)
Using a case study approach, explore the legal and contractual issues that arise when public art is deaccessioned – removed, relocated, or destroyed. Through real-world examples, this session examines what rights artists have in these situations, what responsibilities commissioners hold, and how to protect artistic intent through contract terms. And examine reversion clauses, ownership considerations, and key provisions in public art agreements, along with federal protections under the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA).
Originally presented: Sep 2025 Entertainment Law Institute
Alissa McCain,
Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts - Austin, TX
Andrea N. Perez,
Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
John Yancey,
The University of Texas - Austin, TX
13.
Lawyers Behaving Badly: AI Edition (Oct 2025)
Karen Delaney, Jennifer Judge
0.75
0.75
0.00
0.75 | 0.75 ethics
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
40 mins
Audio
(mp3)
40 mins
Session 13 —40 mins 0.75 | 0.75 ethics
Lawyers Behaving Badly: AI Edition (Oct 2025)
Find out what happens when lawyers using AI goes very, very wrong. Learn how to keep yourself and your clients out of the news and off the Lawyers Behaving Badly podcast.
Originally presented: Sep 2025 Entertainment Law Institute
Karen Delaney,
Delaney Legal PLLC - Minneapolis, MN
Jennifer Judge,
Destination Pet, LLC - Plano, TX
14.
The Path to Publication (Oct 2025)
Stevie M. Fitzgerald
0.75
0.00
0.00
0.75
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
44 mins
Audio
(mp3)
44 mins
Slides
(pdf)
11 pgs
Session 14 —44 mins 0.75
The Path to Publication (Oct 2025)
An overview on the legal pathways to publication focusing on the contractual differences between traditional publishing, self-publishing, and hybrid publishing.
Originally presented: Sep 2025 Entertainment Law Institute
Stevie M. Fitzgerald,
SXSW, LLC - Austin, TX
15.
Legal Issues for Content Creators and Influencers (Oct 2025)
Nik Sallie, Stephen Starks
0.75
0.00
0.00
0.75
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
48 mins
Audio
(mp3)
48 mins
Slides
(pdf)
8 pgs
Session 15 —48 mins 0.75
Legal Issues for Content Creators and Influencers (Oct 2025)
Through this panel discussion, aspiring and experienced creator and influencer attorneys will have to opportunity to hear about the current trends and obstacles present when making deals on behalf of creator and influencer clients. Protecting your client’s IP is a must, but doing so while making the partners with whom your client is working happy can be an art.
Originally presented: Sep 2025 Entertainment Law Institute
Nik Sallie,
Tastemakers Legal, PLLC - Austin, TX
Stephen Starks,
Dude Perfect - Frisco, TX
16.
The Reality of Reality TV Contracts: Can They Really Draft That? (Oct 2025)
Tristan C. Robinson Esq.
0.75
0.00
0.00
0.75
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
45 mins
Audio
(mp3)
44 mins
Paper
(pdf)
3 pgs
Paper
(pdf)
27 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
16 pgs
Session 16 —45 mins 0.75
The Reality of Reality TV Contracts: Can They Really Draft That? (Oct 2025)
Dive into the unconscionable--and likely tortious--contracts that producers send to reality television talent. Walk through various examples of actual, unbelievable, language you'll find in on-screen talent agreements and provide strategies for when and how you can push back against major producers and Networks in order to get the best deal for your client.
Originally presented: Sep 2025 Entertainment Law Institute
Tristan C. Robinson Esq.,
Dallas, TX