Blog posts containing student work have been published since 2012 on the Cardozo AELJ website and are archived here.
Since 1982, the Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal (AELJ) has been a leader in national and international legal scholarship. AELJ has routinely published topical legal analyses on arts, entertainment, intellectual property, First Amendment, sports, fashion, cyberlaw, and media and telecommunications law. AELJ has been recognized by legal scholars, academics, practitioners, and the judiciary both in the United States and abroad for its scholarly impact. AELJ publishes three student-edited issues annually.
AELJ is proud to continue to maintain its spot as a leading journal for arts, entertainment, and sports law, and to be ranked as one of the top intellectual property journals in the nation.
Submissions from 2024
Cerveza Cristal: A Copyright Loophole in a Beer Ad from 2003?, Sebastian Saavedra Irarrazaball
Tennessee Legislature Declares that the Human Voice Will Remain ‘The King’ in Nashville, Ryan Bickett
Fanfiction Flicks: Dissecting the Expected Legal Ramifications of Harry Styles Homages on the Big Screen, Aydan Urias
Can You Smell a Lawsuit Cooking? Possible Risks with The Rock’s Trademarks, Cameron Brody
Shades of Green: Navigating the Legality of Environmental Marketing, David Zack
Unmasking Deepfakes: Navigating the Copyright Quagmire, Ben Gross
From Punchlines to Pesto to Prada: Exploring Intellectual Property’s Negative Space, Michael Ecker
Key Players: How IP Lawyers Drive Successful M&A Integration, Eddie Halwani
Is the Future Private? A Look Into Litigation Under Illinois’s “BIPA” Law, Paige Green
Study, Chill, Stream Lofi, and Repeat: From a Passion Project to a Recent Target of Large Corporate Music Publishers, Lauren Woods
Tik Tok and Universal Music Group’s Licensing Battle, Sara Casey
International Fans Crafting Fan Merchandise for U.S. Musicians: A Trademark Infringement Danger Zone, Gabriella Fernandez
Cardozo AELJ Author Interview Series: Aman K. Gebru, Ivana Petani
Cardozo AELJ Author Interview Series: Matthew J. Mitten, Ivana Petani
Cardozo AELJ’s Spring 2024 Symposium Explores the Implications of the Warhol and Bad Spaniels Decisions on Copyright and Trademark Law, Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal
Submissions from 2023
DJs, IP, and NFTs, Oh My!: A Closer Look at the Changing Music Industry Landscape of Today, Sara Casey
Torts in Sports: Exploring the Boundaries of Assumption of Risk, Ben Gross
The Sports Betting Advertising Boom: Possible Regulations to Avoid the Bust, David Zack
To See or Not to See: Color-Blind Casting and Its Role in the American Theatre Today, Michael Ecker
Cardozo AELJ Author Interview Series: Matthew Goldman, Class of 2022, Matthew Goldman
Oh Hot Damn, This is How Flo Rida May Change Copyright Damages, Cameron Brody
A Brief Overview of the Fair Use Analysis in the Fanfiction Context, Gabriella Fernandez
Signs of Life: The Current State of Generative Content and Copyright Protection, Ryan Bickett
The Economics of Medical Patents And The U.S. Government’s Role In Drug Price Negotiations, Eddie Halwani
The Aftermath of Murphy v. NCAA: State and Congressional Reactions To Leaving Sports Gambling Regulation To The States, Ethan Mordekhai
What Happens When the Public Wants to Remove Public Art? The Second Circuit Weighs In On One Recent VARA Case, Paige Green
Cardozo AELJ Author Interview Series: Seth Warshaw, Class of 2023, Seth Warshaw
Cardozo AELJ Interview Series: Professor Saurabh Vishnubhakat, Saurabh Vishnubhakat
Cardozo AELJ Author Interview Series: Scott Semaya, Class of 2023, Scott Semaya
Cardozo AELJ Author Interview Series: Caitlin Muraca, Caitlin Muraca
Cardozo AELJ Author Interview Series: Raven Berzal, Raven Berzal
Friend or Foe – AI’s Invasion of the Legal Battlefield, Ksenia Khlystova-Gowda
Cardozo AELJ Then and Now Interview Series: Emily Faro, Cardozo Law Class of 2021, Emily Faro
Cardozo AELJ Author Interview Series: Lauren Chamberlin, Lauren Chamberlin
Cardozo AELJ Author Interview Series: Cecily D’Amore, Cardozo Law Class of 2022, Cecily D’Amore
The Uncertain Fate of Section 230, Alissa Donovan
What Case Law Suggests About Legislative Attitudes Towards Drag Performance, Zach Cihlar
Cardozo AELJ’s Spring 2023 Symposium Provides Overview of the Current State and Future of NILs in College Athletics, Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal
Cardozo AELJ Then and Now Interview Series: Marc H. Simon, Cardozo Law Class of 2001, Marc H. Simon
The Legal Implications of AI Generated Artwork, Annie Planker
The Rise of Virtual Talent, Frances Bandas
Brandel Chamblee and the Golf Channel Are Accused of Defamation in Patrick Reed’s Lawsuit, Alexandria Ciadrullo
Ticketmaster and Live Nation Know Antitrust Laws All Too Well, Olivia Nacionales
Cardozo AELJ Releases Special Issue of Volume 41, Managing Editor
Fumbling with Free Speech: First Amendment Concerns with the “Super Bowl Censorship Ordinance”, Stephanny Avshalomov
Dungeons & Dragons & Intellectual Property: How a Licensing Dispute Almost Landed a Critical Hit Against Role-Playing Game Fans, Madeleine Higgs
Cardozo AELJ Announces Spring 2023 Symposium, Name, Image, Likeness: The Evolution of College Athletics, Editorial Board
The FTC’s Efforts to Make Influencer Marketing Transparent, Shayna Grife
Submissions from 2022
Glorification of Serial Killers: How the Law Fails to Protect Families of the Victims, Ksenia Khlystova-Gowda
How UFC Fighters are Being Punched in the Mouth Even After Stepping out of the Cage, William Schwartz
The Acceptance of NFTs in the Art World, Alissa Donovan
The Power and Failure of FIFA to Be a Force for LGBTQ and Human Rights, Issac Gamboa
Spotify v. Apple—Why These Two Tech Giants Don’t See Eye-to-Eye, Dylan Blanchard
Netflix Copyright Lawsuit Results in Final Curtain for “Unofficial Bridgerton Musical.” Could Other Fanworks Be Next?, Madeleine Higgs
The PGA Tour v. LIV Golf: The Antitrust Case, Alexandria Ciadrullo
Labeling “the Last Prisoners:” New Legislation Requires New York Museums to Identify Nazi-looted Artwork, Stephanny Avshalomov
Ed Sheeran Copyright Victory Highlights Issues in the Music Industry, Shayna Grife
Book Ban Opponents Face an Uphill Battle with Current Discretionary Review Standards, Zach Cihlar
70 Years of Dance: Copyrighting Choreography Since 1952, Annie Planker
Anticipating The New “Green Guides”: FTC Promises Review of Environmental Marketing Guidance, Frances Bandas
Can the Big Five of Publishing Become the Big Four?, Olivia Nacionales
Cardozo AELJ’s Statement on YU’s Appeal to SCOTUS, Editorial Board
Crypto Enters the Courtroom: Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Finds Itself in Court, Alexander Aufrichtig
Central Park Needs More Women, Madison Marlow
The Dua Lipa Copyright Controversy, Caitlin Muraca
Implications of the Copyright Lawsuits Against Dua Lipa, Scott Semaya
Andy Warhol: Fair Use or Copyright Infringement? The Supreme Court Will Decide, Lauren Chamberlin
Scènes à Faire in Music Copyright Cases: Why Don’t the Courts Make a Scène About Music?, Michelle Shabat
When Acting Becomes Reality: Determining Liability when a Death Occurs on Set, Pearl Hertz
Hush Money is Not the Answer, Courtney Leon
Patent Arms Race: Meta and Its Grab at the “Metaverse”, Corey Tam
Major League Baseball’s First Work Stoppage in 27 Years Could, Once Again, End in a Courtroom, Daniel Wachfeild
Senate Bill 7072: A Stand Against Big Tech or a Violation of the First Amendment?, Mamoon Saleemi
The NFL’s Trademark Rights Over “Super Bowl”: Does it Give them an Unfair Advantage?, Scott Semaya
Copyright in Ecommerce: Conquering Fraudulent Advertising, Eliane Aini
To Enforce or Not to Enforce? Leslie Jones and Twitter’s DMCA Policies, Seth Warshaw
Contributory Infringement and Dupe Influencers, Albert Alni
Miramax v. Tarantino: Decoding A New Age of Intellectual Property Rights, Raven Berzal
The ‘MetaBirkin’ and the Beginning of Trademark Litigation in the NFT Space, Caitlin Muraca
Custom Characters that Look Exactly Like You: Misappropriation or Creative Take?, Olivia Yoon
Submissions from 2021
Travis Scott: Is He Responsible for a Disaster “Butterfly Effect”?, Eliane Aini
What is the Value of Art? MSCHF Creating Value by Destruction, Kelsey Clifford
Tom Brady Just Threw His 600th Touchdown Pass: What’s the Catch?, Courtney Leon
The Hypocrisy of Facebook: Facebook’s Failure to Comply with Their Own Proposal, Caitlin Muraca
Peloton Is Climbing The Music Streaming Service Leaderboard After 2020 Settlement with NMPA, Seth Warshaw
Don’t “Just Do It”: Upscaling and Trademark Infringement, Pearl Hertz
The Next Step for Players at Academic Institutions: Employees Status and Collective Bargaining, Daniel Wachenfeld
The Blockchain Easement: Benefits and Drawbacks of Blockchain Technology in Real Estate, Alexander Aufrichtig
Regulation of Loot Box Mechanics, Mamoon Saleemi
Nye vs. Disney: Applying Legacy Profit Participation Contracts to the Digital Age, Raven Berzal
Climate Attribution Science: A Likely “No” Under Alice, Corey Tam
Olivia Rodrigo Retroactively Adding Songwriters: A Result of Bad Copyright Law?, Albert Aini
Always Online DRM and Video Games, Olivia Yoon
Section 230 Immunity and Being Cancelled: A Cause of Action Against Twitter, Jordan Doll
Forced Labor in Xinjiang Raises Ethical Concerns for Fashion Retailers, Paul Smith
The SHOP SAFE Act: Bringing Authenticity Back to the Internet, Rachel Kaminetzky
The Comeback: COVID-19’s Impact and the Return of Sports, Christian Perez
