Alexandra Roberts Professor of Law and Media al.roberts@northeastern.edu 617.373.6406 Expertise Alexandra Roberts in the Press The Washington Examiner Booed in the USA: Trump campaign must deal with left-leaning artists who openly oppose his use of their music According to Alexandra Roberts, an attorney and law professor at Northeastern University, those artists can protest, but they might be unable to stop the Trump campaign from dropping the needle. Jools Lebron filed trademark applications related to her ‘very demure’ content. What to know “It’s not just coming up with a phrase … (or) using it on social media and making it go viral,” said Alexandra J. Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University, explaining that there must be a connection to the sale of concrete goods or services. She calls trademarks a “source indicator,” as […] New Hampshire may have the Eras Tour experience you need “Covering songs during a live performance, a band or an artist can do that based on blanket licenses that the venue owners get from the performance rights organization,” said Alexandra Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University. Teen Vogue Beyoncé Gives Kamala Harris Her Blessing to Use “Freedom” For Campaign Northeastern University media and law professor Alexandra Roberts told the school’s student newspaper that waging a publicity campaign or threatening legal action can be an easier way to get an undesirable candidate to hit pause without having to go through a copyright lawsuit. Vanity Fair Beyoncé Gives Kamala Harris Her Blessing to Use “Freedom” For Campaign Northeastern University media and law professor Alexandra Roberts told the school’s student newspaper that waging a publicity campaign or threatening legal action can be an easier way to get an undesirable candidate to hit pause without having to go through a copyright lawsuit. Fortune 20 years ago Rolling Stone promised subscribers a ‘lifetime’ print magazine for just $99—now they’re canceling and readers are ‘enraged’ The magazine’s ownership changed in 2017, and without a clause that requires future owners to abide by past terms the lifetime subscribers bought into, “the new owner is probably not bound by the lifetime subscription deal, hence, no breach,” Alexandra Roberts, a professor of media and law at Northeastern University School of Law, told Slate. Slate When a Lifetime Subscription Isn’t for Life There are good questions about whether what Rolling Stone is doing constitutes a breach of contract with their subscribers—and if they even care. Alexandra Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University School of Law, said there’s no reason to think this wasn’t a valid contract when it was struck. Promo video for Texas dental practice poses new ethics issue for Noem Alexandra Roberts, professor at Northeastern University School of Law, noted that the Federal Trade Commission has been aggressively messaging “about the requirement to disclose any kind of material benefit” for social media influencers. NBC News Elon Musk’s X takes @X handle from longtime Twitter user It is possible to trademark a single letter, but doing so will make it harder for Musk’s company to sue for infringement or to avoid lawsuits from other companies that use X, said Alexandra Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University. NBC News Elon Musk’s X takes @X handle from longtime Twitter user It is possible to trademark a single letter, but doing so will make it harder for Musk’s company to sue for infringement or to avoid lawsuits from other companies that use X, said Alexandra Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University. Alexandra Roberts for Northeastern Global News A Prince documentary has been buried in legal disputes. Northeastern entertainment law experts break down how fans could see it A Prince documentary has been buried in legal disputes. Northeastern entertainment law experts break down how fans could see it The unreleased project from an Oscar-winning director reportedly paints a complex, uncomfortable portrait of the music icon. Can Jools Lebron still trademark ‘Very Demure, Very Mindful’? Legal expert explains her options Can Jools Lebron still trademark ‘Very Demure, Very Mindful’? Legal expert explains her options Alexandra Roberts, a professor of law and media, says the TikTok creator has options to challenge a third-party trademark application. Can Scarlett Johansson sue OpenAI over its voice assistant? Northeastern intellectual property law experts weigh in Can Scarlett Johansson sue OpenAI over its voice assistant? Northeastern intellectual property law experts weigh in Intellectual property law experts detail the situation and explain what legal action Johansson could take. Glorb is hitting it big with AI-generated SpongeBob raps. But is it legal under copyright law? Glorb is hitting it big with AI-generated SpongeBob raps. But is it legal under copyright law? Glorb's SpongeBob-featuring rap music raises questions about the limits of creative law in the U.S., a legal expert says. Mickey Mouse raises question: What is the difference between copyright and trademark? It’s a ‘gray’ area, expert says Mickey Mouse raises question: What is the difference between copyright and trademark? It’s a ‘gray’ area, expert says Mickey Mouse has entered the public domain. But what's the difference between copyright and trademark? It’s a ‘gray’ area, expert says. What is the future of the Birkin bag after the death of Jane Birkin? Will counterfeits overtake real bags? What is the future of the Birkin bag after the death of Jane Birkin? Will counterfeits overtake real bags? Birkin’s death, announced earlier this week, is precipitating a resale “bloom” in “all things Birkin,” according to The Guardian.
The Washington Examiner Booed in the USA: Trump campaign must deal with left-leaning artists who openly oppose his use of their music According to Alexandra Roberts, an attorney and law professor at Northeastern University, those artists can protest, but they might be unable to stop the Trump campaign from dropping the needle.
Jools Lebron filed trademark applications related to her ‘very demure’ content. What to know “It’s not just coming up with a phrase … (or) using it on social media and making it go viral,” said Alexandra J. Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University, explaining that there must be a connection to the sale of concrete goods or services. She calls trademarks a “source indicator,” as […]
New Hampshire may have the Eras Tour experience you need “Covering songs during a live performance, a band or an artist can do that based on blanket licenses that the venue owners get from the performance rights organization,” said Alexandra Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University.
Teen Vogue Beyoncé Gives Kamala Harris Her Blessing to Use “Freedom” For Campaign Northeastern University media and law professor Alexandra Roberts told the school’s student newspaper that waging a publicity campaign or threatening legal action can be an easier way to get an undesirable candidate to hit pause without having to go through a copyright lawsuit.
Vanity Fair Beyoncé Gives Kamala Harris Her Blessing to Use “Freedom” For Campaign Northeastern University media and law professor Alexandra Roberts told the school’s student newspaper that waging a publicity campaign or threatening legal action can be an easier way to get an undesirable candidate to hit pause without having to go through a copyright lawsuit.
Fortune 20 years ago Rolling Stone promised subscribers a ‘lifetime’ print magazine for just $99—now they’re canceling and readers are ‘enraged’ The magazine’s ownership changed in 2017, and without a clause that requires future owners to abide by past terms the lifetime subscribers bought into, “the new owner is probably not bound by the lifetime subscription deal, hence, no breach,” Alexandra Roberts, a professor of media and law at Northeastern University School of Law, told Slate.
Slate When a Lifetime Subscription Isn’t for Life There are good questions about whether what Rolling Stone is doing constitutes a breach of contract with their subscribers—and if they even care. Alexandra Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University School of Law, said there’s no reason to think this wasn’t a valid contract when it was struck.
Promo video for Texas dental practice poses new ethics issue for Noem Alexandra Roberts, professor at Northeastern University School of Law, noted that the Federal Trade Commission has been aggressively messaging “about the requirement to disclose any kind of material benefit” for social media influencers.
NBC News Elon Musk’s X takes @X handle from longtime Twitter user It is possible to trademark a single letter, but doing so will make it harder for Musk’s company to sue for infringement or to avoid lawsuits from other companies that use X, said Alexandra Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University.
NBC News Elon Musk’s X takes @X handle from longtime Twitter user It is possible to trademark a single letter, but doing so will make it harder for Musk’s company to sue for infringement or to avoid lawsuits from other companies that use X, said Alexandra Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University.