We regularly advise clients in
both print and broadcast media on communications issues. In fact, Arnold Lutzker's
intellectual property practice evolved from more than 20 years of
experience representing public and private television stations before
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Our attorneys file
applications
for new facilities as well as renewal and transfer applications and
ownership reports, prepare and review statements required for the
public inspection file, advise on compliance with FCC rules, including
the fairness doctrine, equal opportunities, the lottery law,
sponsorship identification and the like, and prepare rulemaking
comments and requests for waivers.
- Representing a communications company before
the FCC in its effort to obtain authority to begin new wireless
service.
- Advising a client on the FCC auction process.
- Representing a mobile telephone company in a
registration proceeding before the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office
and in a civil trademark action in Delaware federal court.
- Representing a satellite resale carrier in
landmark litigation that established the cable industry's right to
deliver superstation programming to millions of cable subscribers.
Eastern Microwave, Inc. v. Doubleday Sports, Inc., 691 F. 2d 125
(2nd Cir. 1982).
- Securing copyright protection for television
newscasts against an infringing video monitoring company.
- Obtaining a novel waiver of FCC equal
opportunity requirements for Donahue, a decision that led to
additional exceptions for all talk-show format programs.
- Representing published print and electronic media photographers in copyright infringement claims.
- Negotiating music licensing agreements for national nonprofit cable and Internet channels.
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