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Steve Jobs Doll Dead On Arrival after Showdown with Family and Estate Managers
Case highlights importance of defining intellectual property in estate plans. Apple won this round, but the disposition of “personality rights” may be stickier than many advisors would like. Posthumous...
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Often There’s More Life After Death for Celebrities
Not every estate can be Michael Jackson’s in terms of raw earning power, but that doesn’t mean advisors should let death separate them from their top clients’ interests. Between Whitney Houston’s...
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Kardashian Diary Fight Highlights Role of Intangible Property in Estate Planning
Possession of family patriarch’s diary takes a back seat to the power to publish its contents — or prevent anyone else from selling it for gossip. Today’s attorneys need to take publicity, image rights...
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The Hollywood version of reality is a hit, leaving the heirs on the defensive. What went wrong in their efforts to protect the image-driven tech titan’s legend? The long-awaited film version of Steve...
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