Fort Lauderdale Sports, IP & Entertainment Law Attorneys | Heitner Legal
In 2022, we published a short guide on what to do if you get a Copytrack copyright demand letter. A lot has changed since then. The company now operates as RD Legal GmbH. It has appeared as a plaintiff in U.S. federal court. And its emails are still landing in inboxes across the country every […]
If you are reading this, there is a good chance an email from an address ending in @whitehall.ad just landed in your inbox, accusing your page, channel, or business of using a video without permission and demanding thousands of euros to make the problem go away. You are not the first to receive one, and […]
A new name has entered Florida’s increasingly crowded plaintiff-side copyright bar, and it is worth knowing before a letter from this firm lands in your inbox. LN Law, PLLC, operating under the tagline “That’s My IP Lawyer™,” is a Coral Gables-based intellectual property boutique founded by Layla T. Nguyen. If you received such a letter […]
If you searched for this page, there is a good chance you or your business recently received a summons and complaint filed by Payroll, LLC in a Florida court, and you are trying to figure out what happens next. You are not alone, and you do not need to panic. But you do need to […]
Landing your first major brand partnership marks a pivotal moment in any influencer’s career. Whether it is a multi-year campaign with a national retailer or a licensing agreement that extends your content into new channels, the contract behind the opportunity determines far more than the paycheck. It shapes your creative control, protects your personal brand, […]
A federal court in the Middle District of Florida issued a sweeping summary judgment order in In Dime We Trust, RLT v. Armadillo Distribution Enterprises, Inc., Case No. 8:21-cv-01967-SDM-AAS, largely in favor of Dean Guitars and its affiliate Concordia Investment Partners. The plaintiffs (the estate and trust of the late Darrell “Dimebag Darrell” Abbott, the […]
On April 17, 2026, former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman filed a complaint in Suffolk County Superior Court against Assaf Swissa, the founder of Boston-based digital advertising agency Superdigital LLC. The lawsuit, which seeks damages and a declaration that Edelman held a partnership interest in Superdigital, arises from an alleged twelve-year working relationship […]
Front Office Sports published a profile of my practice today, and I am grateful for the recognition, though the work itself is what keeps me at it. The article traces how my involvement in college sports law grew from advising Florida legislators on what became the first wave of state NIL bills, to being involved […]
Yesterday’s verdict out of Manhattan federal court is not simply a bad day for Live Nation. It is a structural inflection point for the entire live entertainment industry, and anyone with a stake in how concerts are promoted, tickets are sold, or venues are operated should be paying close attention to what comes next. A […]
Trademark applicants are once again in the crosshairs of sophisticated fraudsters, and the latest scheme may be more convincing than most. Heitner Legal recently received an email, sent directly to our firm’s address, that purported to be from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The subject line read “ACTION REQUIRED: MANDATORY VERIFICATION APPOINTMENT.” The […]
Justin Goldman proudly displays his Forbes 30 Under 30 honor on his public profiles, including his Instagram account. The New York-based music and entertainment executive positions himself as a rising star in the industry. Yet behind the glossy bio lies a different story. It’s one of repeated broken promises, delayed payments, and bad-faith tactics that […]
Two serial copyright plaintiffs have been active in federal courts across the country since the start of 2026, and if you operate a media company, a fashion brand, or a Spanish-language broadcasting outlet, there is a meaningful chance you are already named in one of their complaints or will be soon. Ramales Photography LLC and […]