THE MEDIA

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Blake Brittain, "Disney, 'Predator' Writers Settle Copyright Dispute Over Screenplay," Reuters, January 12, 2022

Eriq Gardner, "'Friday the 13th' Screenwriter Wins Big Appeal Over Copyright Termination," The Hollywood Reporter, September 30, 2021

Brooks Barnes, "Disney Sues To Keep Complete Rights to Marvel Characters," The New York Times, September 24, 2021

Bill Donahue, "'Hellraiser' Author Settles Copyright Fight," Law 360, December 1, 2020.

Eriq Gardner, "'Hellraiser' Writer Reclaiming U.S. Franchise Rights After Lawsuit Settlement," The Hollywood Reporter, December 1, 2020.

Steve Knopper, "James Brown's Will: Is It Inching Towards Closure After 14 Years?," The New York Times, June 25, 2020.

Claudia Rosenbaum, "South Carolina Supreme Court Declares James Brown's Last Partner Was Not His Legal Wife," Billboard, June 19, 2020.

Tatiana Cirisano, "Primary Wave Grabs Majority Stake in Ray Charles' Pre-1964 Catalogue in Multi-Million Dollar Deal," Billboard, May 20, 2020.

Amanda Ottaway, "‘Friday the 13th’ Scribe Fights for Copyright of 1980 Slasher Hit'," Courthouse News Service, February 13, 2020.

Eriq Gardner, "Real-Life 'Terminator': Major Studios Face Sweeping Loss of Iconic '80s Film Franchise Rights," The Hollywood Reporter,  October 2, 2019.

Eriq Gardner, "Friday the 13th Screenwriter Wins Rights Battle Against Producer," The Hollywood Reporter, September 28, 2018.

Eriq Gardner, "'Friday the 13th' Producer Points to Writers' Union Membership in Bid to Retain Franchise Rights," The Hollywood Reporter,  June 13, 2017.

Eriq Gardner, "Marvel, Jack Kirby Estate Settlement Brings End to High-Stakes Battle," The Hollywood Reporter, September 26, 2014.

"Power Lawyers 2012," The Hollywood Reporter, July 18, 2012.

Jeff Gray, "Avengers disassembled: Battle brews over Marvel’s copyrights," The Globe and Mail, July 26, 2011 (Subscription Required).

"Nikke Finke Picks the Seven Most Powerful People in Hollywood," Forbes, November 3, 2010.

Alfred Lee, "Who's Who in Law: Marc Toberoff," Los Angeles Business Journal, October 11, 2010.

Brooks Barnes & Michael Cieply, "A Custody Battle, Supersized, Over Marvel Superheroes," New York Times, March 19, 2010.

Michael Cieply & Brooks Barnes, "Disney Faces Rights Issue Over Marvel," New York Times, September 20, 2009.

Mark Graser, "Superman co-creator's family given rights," Variety, August 13, 2009.

Diane Garrett, "Warner Vexed by legal Man of Steel," Variety, March 30, 2008.

Michael Cieply, "Ruling Gives Heirs a Share of Supeman Copyright," New York Times, March 29, 2008.

John Lippman, "The Rights Stuff" Wall Street Journal, July 15, 2005 (Subscription Required).

Claude Brodesser, "Warner Ponies Up 'Hazzard' Pay," Variety, June 29, 2005.

Bernard Weinraub, "'Wild West' Showdown for Early TV Writers; Lawsuit Seeks Royalties for 60's Series," New York Times, July 8, 1999.