End Scene: An Entertainment Law Podcast
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Episode 46 - Roblox Sued for Copyright Infringement over "Apple" Dance/"Sinners" and Ryan Coogler's Unique Copyright Assignment
Apr 30, 2025
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Episode 45 - The Infamous "Chicken Jockey" Trend/Copyright Dispute Over "The Pitt"
Apr 17, 2025
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Episode 44 - The Return of End Scene/Defamation Disputes between Drake and Kendrick Lamar and Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively/"Wicked" and the Public Domain
Jan 20, 2025
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Episode 43 - TikTok Sues US Government/Possible Drake v. Kendrick Lamar Defamation Suit?/Cinemark Sued for False Advertising
May 13, 2024
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Episode 42 - Chili Crunch Trademark Battle/The ELVIS Act/Kiss Sells Music Catalog AND Personality Rights for $300 Million
Apr 7, 2024
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| 4/30/25 | Episode 46 - Roblox Sued for Copyright Infringement over "Apple" Dance/"Sinners" and Ryan Coogler's Unique Copyright Assignment | In this week's episode of End Scene, Tony and Evan kick things off with a unique copyright infringement lawsuit against Roblox stemming from their use of the viral dance from Kelly Heyer that she created for Charlie XCX's hit song "Apple." (3:29). Then, Tony and Evan discuss Ryan Coogler's unique agreement with Warner Bros. that allows him to retain copyright ownership of his hit movie "Sinners" after 25 years from the date of the film's release (15:07). Finally, in honor of the box office success that is "Sinners," Tony and Evan share their favorite film in which an actor played multiple roles in the same movie (32:57).Special thanks to P&T Knitwear Bookstore, Coffee, and Podcast Studio (located at 180 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002) for allowing us to host our podcast in their incredible studio! You can check them out at https://www.ptknitwear.com/. Additional thanks to Hunter Zarin for creating our intro/outro song! You can check out all his music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4A44z4SsaOKgSVDjS1jFEK.-------Follow End Scene on all social media platforms:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endscenepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/endscenepodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endscenepod Follow Evan Naar:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evannaar3/ and https://www.instagram.com/naarandthestars/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/evannaar3 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naarly Follow Tony Iliakostas:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theipprofessor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theipprofessor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theipprofessor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theipprofessor/ | — | ||||||
| 4/17/25 | Episode 45 - The Infamous "Chicken Jockey" Trend/Copyright Dispute Over "The Pitt" | Yeah, we're sorry for leaving you guys hanging for 3 months. But we promise we'll be back to our normal cadence of programming! Episode 45 is here and Tony and Evan have a nice short and sweet episode for you, starting with a discussion around the potential legal causes of action surrounding the "Chicken Jockey" trend that is trending around the country thanks to the release of "A Minecraft Movie" (4:34). Next, Tony and Evan chat about a copyright dispute between the Estate of Michael Crichton and Warner Bros Discovery over the release of the new Max show "The Pitt," in which the estate claims that the show is a direct derivative of "ER" simply because Noah Wyle starred in both shows (17:02). Finally, in honor of Coachella this past weekend, Tony and Evan share who they would love to see headlining the music festival (28:10).Special thanks to P&T Knitwear Bookstore, Coffee, and Podcast Studio (located at 180 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002) for allowing us to host our podcast in their incredible studio! You can check them out at https://www.ptknitwear.com/. Additional thanks to Hunter Zarin for creating our intro/outro song! You can check out all his music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4A44z4SsaOKgSVDjS1jFEK.-------Follow End Scene on all social media platforms:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endscenepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/endscenepodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endscenepod Follow Evan Naar:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evannaar3/ and https://www.instagram.com/naarandthestars/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/evannaar3 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naarly Follow Tony Iliakostas:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theipprofessor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theipprofessor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theipprofessor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theipprofessor/ | — | ||||||
| 1/20/25 | Episode 44 - The Return of End Scene/Defamation Disputes between Drake and Kendrick Lamar and Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively/"Wicked" and the Public Domain | After months away from the mics, Tony and Evan to start 2025 with a brand new episode of End Scene! Tony and Evan share some personal updates before diving into this week's topics. This week, Tony and Evan discuss not one but TWO defamation disputes in the entertainment law sphere, the first being between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar (10:28) and actors Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively (21:17). Tony and Evan discuss the fact patterns of each case with a discussion of actual malice, which is necessary in defamation cases involving public figures. Tony and Evan also spend some time talking about the public domain and discuss how the book turned musical turned movie "Wicked" evades copyright infringement disputes because of it's connection to L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz" (42:13). And for this week's fun topic, in honor of Evan's trip to Orlando to visit Tony and Disney World, Tony and Evan share their favorite Disney World ride (55:51). Special thanks to P&T Knitwear Bookstore, Coffee, and Podcast Studio (located at 180 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002) for allowing us to host our podcast in their incredible studio! You can check them out at https://www.ptknitwear.com/. Additional thanks to Hunter Zarin for creating our intro/outro song! You can check out all his music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4A44z4SsaOKgSVDjS1jFEK. ------- Follow End Scene on all social media platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endscenepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/endscenepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endscenepod Follow Evan Naar: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evannaar3/ and https://www.instagram.com/naarandthestars/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/evannaar3 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naarly Follow Tony Iliakostas: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theipprofessor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theipprofessor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theipprofessor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theipprofessor/ | — | ||||||
| 5/13/24 | Episode 43 - TikTok Sues US Government/Possible Drake v. Kendrick Lamar Defamation Suit?/Cinemark Sued for False Advertising | THIS WEEK'S EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE - VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Hello everyone! After a long month off, Tony and Evan reunite to discuss some pressing entertainment law topics in the news. First, Tony and Evan lead things off with the news of TikTok suing the US government for the tentative TikTok ban, alleging such a ban infringes on the company's 1st Amendment right to free speech (04:39). Next, Tony and Evan talk about the diss track wars between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar in which each artist makes allegations about the other in some heated tracks - but can Kendrick or Drake sue each other for defamation? (13:41) Later, Tony and Evan talk about an interesting lawsuit involving theater chain Cinemark, in which consumers allege that the chain has engaged in false advertising...over the amount of soda served in their large cups. Tony and Evan discuss if this is, in fact, a winnable case for the class of plaintiffs (25:03). Finally, in honor of Tom Brady's roast on Netflix, Tony and Evan share who they would want to host their roast (32:18). We're on Shayk! You can download Shayk on the Apple App Store and use referral code endscene for exclusive access to bonus End Scene content! You can find Tony on Shayk at @theipprof and Evan at @evannaar3. Many thanks to our partners at Shayk! Special thanks to P&T Knitwear Bookstore, Coffee, and Podcast Studio (located at 180 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002) for allowing us to host our podcast in their incredible studio! You can check them out at https://www.ptknitwear.com/. Additional thanks to Hunter Zarin for creating our intro/outro song! You can check out all his music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4A44z4SsaOKgSVDjS1jFEK. ------- Follow End Scene on all social media platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endscenepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/endscenepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endscenepod Follow Evan Naar: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evannaar3/ and https://www.instagram.com/naarandthestars/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/evannaar3 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naarly Follow Tony Iliakostas: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theipprofessor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theipprofessor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theipprofessor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theipprofessor/ | — | ||||||
| 4/7/24 | Episode 42 - Chili Crunch Trademark Battle/The ELVIS Act/Kiss Sells Music Catalog AND Personality Rights for $300 Million | Welcome to Episode 42 of End Scene, a very special edition as we celebrate Tony's birthday! This week, Tony and Evan talk about celebrity chef David Chang's Momofuku going after competitors for selling products bearing the "Chili Crunch" trademark. Next, Tony and Evan discuss the ELVIS Act which recently passed in the state of Tennessee and protects celebrities against unauthorized uses of their personality rights through the use of generative AI. Later, Tony and Evan talk about Kiss selling their music catalog and personality rights for $300 to Pophouse Entertainment. Is it a good deal or not? And finally, in honor of Tony's birthday, Tony and Evan share their favorite birthday memory. We're on Shayk! You can download Shayk on the Apple App Store and use referral code endscene for exclusive access to bonus End Scene content! You can find Tony on Shayk at @theipprof and Evan at @evannaar3. Many thanks to our partners at Shayk! Special thanks to P&T Knitwear Bookstore, Coffee, and Podcast Studio (located at 180 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002) for allowing us to host our podcast in their incredible studio! You can check them out at https://www.ptknitwear.com/. Additional thanks to Hunter Zarin for creating our intro/outro song! You can check out all his music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4A44z4SsaOKgSVDjS1jFEK. ------- Follow End Scene on all social media platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endscenepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/endscenepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endscenepod Follow Evan Naar: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evannaar3/ and https://www.instagram.com/naarandthestars/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/evannaar3 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naarly Follow Tony Iliakostas: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theipprofessor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theipprofessor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theipprofessor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theipprofessor/ | — | ||||||
| 3/22/24 | Episode 41 - Talking Bad Bunny and Celebrity Licensing with Entertainment and IP Attorney Nicole Dolgon | Hello End Scene fans! Tony and Evan are excited to welcome the very first guest of 2024 to the pod: entertainment and IP attorney Nicole Dolgon. Nicole is a partner at ESCA Legal and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the celebrity and IP licensing space. This week, Nicole joins Tony and Evan to talk about Bad Bunny's copyright infringement lawsuit against a fan who recorded full-length songs and uploaded them on YouTube (08:40). Later, Nicole shares her background in celebrity licensing, what she looks for in accepting clients, and shares her legal takeaways on celebrity licensing in Super Bowl commercials (21:35). Later, Tony, Evan, and Nicole wrap up by sharing their favorite celebrity collaboration with a brand (45:46). Special thanks to Nicole for joining End Scene! You can follow her on Instagram, and you can learn more about ESCA Legal on their website and on Instagram. Also, if you're in the NYC area on Friday, April 5, 2024, you can purchase tickets to this year's Escapades event, a panel and networking event catered to those in the IP and entertainment law space! We're on Shayk! You can download Shayk on the Apple App Store and use referral code endscene for exclusive access to bonus End Scene content! You can find Tony on Shayk at @theipprof and Evan at @evannaar3. Many thanks to our partners at Shayk! Special thanks to P&T Knitwear Bookstore, Coffee, and Podcast Studio (located at 180 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002) for allowing us to host our podcast in their incredible studio! You can check them out at https://www.ptknitwear.com/. Additional thanks to Hunter Zarin for creating our intro/outro song! You can check out all his music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4A44z4SsaOKgSVDjS1jFEK. ------- Follow End Scene on all social media platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endscenepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/endscenepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endscenepod Follow Evan Naar: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evannaar3/ and https://www.instagram.com/naarandthestars/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/evannaar3 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naarly Follow Tony Iliakostas: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theipprofessor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theipprofessor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theipprofessor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theipprofessor/ | — | ||||||
| 3/1/24 | Episode 40 - "Roadhouse" Copyright Termination Lawsuit/Willy's Chocolate Experience and the Nightmare of Unlicensed Location-Based Experiences | Happy Episode 40 everyone! Evan and Tony are back from some time off and the entertainment law news cycle didn't sleep while they were gone. This week, Tony and Evan discuss an interesting copyright assigment termination lawsuit between MGM Studios and David Lee Henry, the screenwriter of the original "Roadhouse" screenplay from the 1980s (05:58). After assigning copyright ownership over to MGM, David Lee Henry is seeking to terminate the assignment and have the copyright ownership reverted back to him as per the Copyright Act of 1976. Tony and Evan break down the legal implications and what the outcome could be. Next, Tony and Evan talk (and laugh) about an insanely horrible Willy Wonka location based experience that was created by a company in Glasgow, Scotland that was falsely advertised to be an amazing experience when it was far from one. Tony and Evan discuss the legal nature of using the copyright and trademark rights of Willy Wonka in an unauthorized fashion as well as the false advertising implications with this event (17:50). Finally, with the release of Dune 2 in theaters. Tony and Evan share who they would have dinner with the cast of Dune and why (29:23). We're on Shayk! You can download Shayk on the Apple App Store and use referral code endscene for exclusive access to bonus End Scene content! You can find Tony on Shayk at @theipprof and Evan at @evannaar3. Many thanks to our partners at Shayk! Special thanks to P&T Knitwear Bookstore, Coffee, and Podcast Studio (located at 180 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002) for allowing us to host our podcast in their incredible studio! You can check them out at https://www.ptknitwear.com/. Additional thanks to Hunter Zarin for creating our intro/outro song! You can check out all his music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4A44z4SsaOKgSVDjS1jFEK. ------- Follow End Scene on all social media platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endscenepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/endscenepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endscenepod Follow Evan Naar: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evannaar3/ and https://www.instagram.com/naarandthestars/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/evannaar3 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naarly Follow Tony Iliakostas: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theipprofessor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theipprofessor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theipprofessor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theipprofessor/ | — | ||||||
| 2/9/24 | Episode 39 - ESPN, Fox Sports, and WB Discovery's New Sports Streaming Service/Disney's Investment Stake in Epic Games/Snoop Dogg Sues Walmart Over...His Cereal?! | Happy Friday everyone! This week's End Scene is a licensing heavy podcast but we've got a nice lineup of great topics for all of you. First, Tony and Evan discuss The Walt Disney Company's loaded Q1 earnings call where it was announced that Disney, Fox Sports, and WB Discovery would join forces to create a sports streaming service (04:59). In the same Q1 earnings call, Disney announced that they would invest $1.5 billion into Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite. Tony and Evan discuss the business and legal strategy with a move of this nature (12:46). Later, Tony and Evan talk about an interesting lawsuit filed by Snoop Dogg against Walmart for failure to appropriately sell or showcase his brand of cereals. What does this lawsuit mean? Tony and Evan discuss (20:54). And finally, in light of Usher performing the Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas this year, Tony and Evan share their favorite Usher song that features a collab from another singer (29:55). We're on Shayk! You can download Shayk on the Apple App Store and use referral code endscene for exclusive access to bonus End Scene content! You can find Tony on Shayk at @theipprof and Evan at @evannaar3. Many thanks to our partners at Shayk! Special thanks to P&T Knitwear Bookstore, Coffee, and Podcast Studio (located at 180 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002) for allowing us to host our podcast in their incredible studio! You can check them out at https://www.ptknitwear.com/. Additional thanks to Hunter Zarin for creating our intro/outro song! You can check out all his music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4A44z4SsaOKgSVDjS1jFEK. ------- Follow End Scene on all social media platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endscenepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/endscenepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endscenepod Follow Evan Naar: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evannaar3/ and https://www.instagram.com/naarandthestars/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/evannaar3 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naarly Follow Tony Iliakostas: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theipprofessor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theipprofessor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theipprofessor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theipprofessor/ | — | ||||||
| 2/2/24 | Episode 38 - Kristin Juszczyk's NFL Licensing Deal/UMG v. TikTok/Possible Erin Moriarty Defamation Lawsuit? | Happy Friday and happy Episode 38! Tony and Evan have a packed episode for all of you, beginning with a great story about how Kristin Juszczyk, the wife of 49ers fullback and all-pro Kyle Juszczyk, securing a licensing deal with the NFL after going viral for "modding" NFL jerseys into coats, most notably for Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner, and Brittany Mahomes (04:15). Next, Tony and Evan discuss the contract feud between Universal Music Group and TikTok and the legal signficance of UMG's music no longer available on the TikTok music library (14:32). Later, Tony and Evan discuss the news of "The Boys" star Erin Moriarty completely deactivating her social media over public comments made by conservative commentator Megyn Kelly, suggesting that Moriarty received plastic surgery (24:07). Finally, Tony and Evan share their favorite Super Bowl Halftime Show performances (34:09). We're on Shayk! You can download Shayk on the Apple App Store and use referral code endscene for exclusive access to bonus End Scene content! You can find Tony on Shayk at @theipprof and Evan at @evannaar3. Many thanks to our partners at Shayk! Special thanks to P&T Knitwear Bookstore, Coffee, and Podcast Studio (located at 180 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002) for allowing us to host our podcast in their incredible studio! You can check them out at https://www.ptknitwear.com/. Additional thanks to Hunter Zarin for creating our intro/outro song! You can check out all his music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4A44z4SsaOKgSVDjS1jFEK. ------- Follow End Scene on all social media platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endscenepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/endscenepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endscenepod Follow Evan Naar: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evannaar3/ and https://www.instagram.com/naarandthestars/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/evannaar3 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naarly Follow Tony Iliakostas: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theipprofessor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theipprofessor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theipprofessor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theipprofessor/ | — | ||||||
| 1/26/24 | Episode 37 - Alec Baldwin Charged Again for Involuntary Manslaughter/"Better Call Saul" Trademark Dispute/The Rock Joins TKO Board of Directors/Possible Taylor Swift Deep Fake Litigation | Happy Friday, End Sceners! Tony and Evan are back with a brand new episode that is jam-packed with tons of great entertainment law topics. First, Tony and Evan discuss the news of New Mexico prosecutors charging actor Alec Baldwin once again for involuntary manslaughter and what these new charges mean (06:30). Next, Tony and Evan talk about the news of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson joining the Board of Directors of TKO Sports, the group that owns WWE and UFC, and his acquisition of the trademark rights to "The Rock" trademark (16:35). Later, Tony and Evan discuss a somewhat recent trademark infringement lawsuit in the SDNY between AMC Network and Liberty Tax Service over the use of the fictional business "Sweet Liberty Tax Service" in the AMC hit show "Better Call Saul" (24:09) and how the Grimaldi test under trademark law afforded a win for AMC. Tony and Evan also discuss the proliferation of sexually provocative deepfakes of Taylor Swift on the Internet and how Taylor Swift may gear up for litigation (32:40). Would Taylor Swift bringing forth a personality right infringement lawsuit *FINALLY* lead to personality right legislation at the federal level? And finally, Tony and Evan share their biggest Oscar snubs following the announcement of Oscar nominations this week (43:23). We're on Shayk! You can download Shayk on the Apple App Store and use referral code endscene for exclusive access to bonus End Scene content! You can find Tony on Shayk at @theipprof and Evan at @evannaar3. Many thanks to our partners at Shayk! Special thanks to P&T Knitwear Bookstore, Coffee, and Podcast Studio (located at 180 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002) for allowing us to host our podcast in their incredible studio! You can check them out at https://www.ptknitwear.com/. Additional thanks to Hunter Zarin for creating our intro/outro song! You can check out all his music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4A44z4SsaOKgSVDjS1jFEK. ------- Follow End Scene on all social media platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endscenepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/endscenepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endscenepod Follow Evan Naar: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evannaar3/ and https://www.instagram.com/naarandthestars/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/evannaar3 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naarly Follow Tony Iliakostas: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theipprofessor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theipprofessor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theipprofessor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theipprofessor/ | — | ||||||
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| 1/19/24 | Episode 36 - Steamboat Willie and the Public Domain/Tom Cruise Signs Deal with WB | Happy 2024! After a lengthy holiday break, the boys are back to dive into the wide web of entertainment law! This week, Evan and Tony talk about Disney's "Steamboat Willie" cartoon entering the public domain and the significance of it from a copyright and broader IP point of view (07:05). Later, Tony and Evan talk about Tom Cruise's production deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to help greenlight and produce films for the media giant (18:10). What does this mean for Tom Cruise and his partnership with Paramount with "Mission Impossible" and "Top Gun?" Tony and Evan discuss this in-depth. Lastly, Tony and Evan close out the first episode of 2024 with their 3 most anticipated movies of 2024 (28:22). We're on Shayk! You can download Shayk on the Apple App Store and use referral code endscene for exclusive access to bonus End Scene content! You can find Tony on Shayk at @theipprof and Evan at @evannaar3. Many thanks to our partners at Shayk! Special thanks to P&T Knitwear Bookstore, Coffee, and Podcast Studio (located at 180 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002) for allowing us to host our podcast in their incredible studio! You can check them out at https://www.ptknitwear.com/. Additional thanks to Hunter Zarin for creating our intro/outro song! You can check out all his music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4A44z4SsaOKgSVDjS1jFEK. ------- Follow End Scene on all social media platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endscenepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/endscenepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endscenepod Follow Evan Naar: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evannaar3/ and https://www.instagram.com/naarandthestars/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/evannaar3 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naarly Follow Tony Iliakostas: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theipprofessor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theipprofessor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theipprofessor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theipprofessor/ | — | ||||||
| 12/15/23 | Episode 35 - Shohei Ohtani's INSANE $700 Million Contract/Legal Drama over Luke Combs Tumbler Infringement/Recap of End Scene in 2023! | Happy Episode 35! Evan and Tony convene for one last time in 2023 before taking a holiday break and this week is chock full of great content! First, Tony and Evan discuss Shohei Ohtani's monster contract with the Dodgers (04:27) and how his deferred payment structure is perfectly legal. Next, Tony and Evan talk about an infringement lawsuit involving a Florida woman selling Luke Combs tumblers and Luke Combs coming out to apologize to the woman after having no knowledge of the lawsuit to begin with (19:27). Tony and Evan discuss if Luke Combs' apology video sets bad precedent for celebrities who are in the business of protecting their IP. Finally, Evan and Tony provide a recap of End Scene over the past year and reflect on the success of the podcast (31:38)! | — | ||||||
| 12/9/23 | Episode 34 - No More Hall and Oates?!/Understanding the Copyright Landscape of Rev. Dr. MLK Jr.'s Speeches | After a 3-week break, Tony and Evan reunite for a fantastic and fun episode of End Scene! This week, Tony and Evan talk about the bombshell legal dispute between Darryl Hall and John Oates that has even sparked a RESTRAINING ORDER by Darryl Hall against John Oates (04:22). Tony and Evan break down the center of their legal dispute, which involves John Oates selling his share of copyright ownership of Hall & Oates songs to a third-party music agency. Next, Tony and Evan enter post-mortem personality right land and talk about the copyright ownership of Rev. Dr. MLK Jr.'s speeches and how Academy Award winning director Stephen Spielberg is legally able to use Dr. King's speeches in films. Spoiler alert: it involves licensing (12:35). Finally, with the holiday season upon us, Tony and Evan share their favorite Christmas and Hanukkah gift-giving experience from their childhood (23:19). We're on Shayk! You can download Shayk on the Apple App Store and use referral code endscene for exclusive access to bonus End Scene content! You can find Tony on Shayk at @theipprof and Evan at @evannaar3. Many thanks to our partners at Shayk! Special thanks to P&T Knitwear Bookstore, Coffee, and Podcast Studio (located at 180 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002) for allowing us to host our podcast in their incredible studio! You can check them out at https://www.ptknitwear.com/. Additional thanks to Hunter Zarin for creating our intro/outro song! You can check out all his music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4A44z4SsaOKgSVDjS1jFEK. ------- Follow End Scene on all social media platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endscenepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/endscenepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endscenepod Follow Evan Naar: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evannaar3/ and https://www.instagram.com/naarandthestars/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/evannaar3 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naarly Follow Tony Iliakostas: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theipprofessor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theipprofessor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theipprofessor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theipprofessor/ | — | ||||||
| 11/10/23 | Episode 33 - SAG Strike Comes to an OFFICIAL END!/Andy Stone sues Mariah Carey...AGAIN | TGIF, everyone! This is a very special episode of End Scene and Tony and Evan are especially elated because the SAG-AFTRA strike is OFFICIALLY over! Tony and Evan discuss the details of the new agreement between AMPTP and SAG-AFTRA and the signficance of the strike ending after a nearly 4-month work stoppage in the entertainment industry (05:34). Next, Tony and Evan talk about Andy Stone (a/k/a Vince Vance) of suing Mariah Carey for copyright infringement once again over her song "All I Want for Christmas is You" and Tony explains how RIDICULOUS this lawsuit is (21:10). Finally, with the actors strike officially over, Tony and Evan share the film they are most looking forward to in 2024 (29:10). We're on Shayk! You can download Shayk on the Apple App Store and use referral code endscene for exclusive access to bonus End Scene content! You can find Tony on Shayk at @theipprof and Evan at @evannaar3. Many thanks to our partners at Shayk! Special thanks to P&T Knitwear Bookstore, Coffee, and Podcast Studio (located at 180 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002) for allowing us to host our podcast in their incredible studio! You can check them out at https://www.ptknitwear.com/. Additional thanks to Hunter Zarin for creating our intro/outro song! You can check out all his music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4A44z4SsaOKgSVDjS1jFEK. ------- Follow End Scene on all social media platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endscenepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/endscenepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endscenepod Follow Evan Naar: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evannaar3/ and https://www.instagram.com/naarandthestars/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/evannaar3 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naarly Follow Tony Iliakostas: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theipprofessor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theipprofessor TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theipprofessor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theipprofessor/ | — | ||||||
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