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  • Right of Publicity
    • Apigram Publishing Co. v. Factors Etc., Inc. (1980)
    • Factors Etc., Inc. v. Creative Card Co. (1977)
    • Factors Etc., Inc. v. Pro Arts, Inc. [“In Memory” Poster Saga]
      • Factors Etc., Inc. v. Pro Arts, Inc. (1977)
      • Factors Etc., Inc. v. Pro Arts, Inc. (1978)
      • Factors Etc., Inc. v. Pro Arts, Inc. (1980)
      • Factors Etc., Inc. v. Pro Arts, Inc. (1981)
      • Factors Etc., Inc. v. Pro Arts, Inc. (1982)
      • Factors Etc., Inc. v. Pro Arts, Inc. (2d Cir. 1983)
      • Factors Etc., Inc. v. Pro Arts, Inc. (S.D.N.Y. 1983)
    • Memphis Development Foundation v. Factors Etc., Inc. (Bronze Statute)
      • Memphis Development Foundation v. Factors Etc., Inc. (1977) [Bronze Statue]
      • Memphis Development Foundation v. Factors Etc., Inc. (1980) [Bronze Statue]
    • State ex rel. Elvis Presley Intl. Meml. Found. v. Crowell (1987)
  • Intellectual Property
    • Major IP Cases
      • EPE v. Capece (Velvet Elvis)
        • Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Capece (1996) (“Velvet Elvis”)
        • Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Capece (1998) (“Velvet Elvis”)
      • Elvisly Yours (US Case)
        • Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Elvisly Yours (1987) (U.S.)
        • Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Elvisly Yours (1991) (U.S.)
      • Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Passport Video (Definitive Elvis)
        • Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Passport Video (2003) (“Definitive Elvis”)
        • Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Passport Video (2004) (“Definitive Elvis”)
      • Elvisly Yours (UK Case)
        • Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Sid Shaw Elvisly Yours (1997) (U.K.)
        • Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Sid Shaw Elvisly Yours (1999) (U.K.)
      • Estate of Elvis Presley v. Russen (1981) [Big El Show]
    • Minor IP Cases
      • ABG EPE IP LLC v. Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A. (2014)
      • Broadcast Music, Inc. v. Aartie Restaurant Management, Inc. (1993)
      • Curtin v. Star Editorial Inc. (1998)
      • Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Bud Glass Productions (2011)
      • Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Elvis Jelcic (2008) (Australia)
      • Hoste v. Radio Corporation of America (1981)
      • Not Your Average Backyard Variety Swing v. Elvis Presley Enterprises (2009) (N.Z.)
      • Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization v. UMG Recordings, Inc. (2001)
  • Civil Procedure
    • Arch Music Co. v. Gladys Music, Inc. (1962)
    • Brewer-Giorgio v. Producers Video, Inc. (2000) [“The Elvis Files”]
    • Hawkins v. Graceland (2002)
    • Swedish Lisa-Marie
      • Johansen v. Presley (2013) [Swedish Lisa-Marie]
      • Presley a.k.a Johansen v. JP/Politikens Hus et al. (2014) [Swedish Lisa-Marie]
      • Johansen v. Presley (2014) [Swedish Lisa-Marie]
    • RCA Records v. Hanks (1982)
  • Contract Law
    • 148 Investment Group v. Elvis Presley Enterprises (1995) [Gold Piano]
    • Alden v. Presley (1982)
    • Ayers v. Kent (1983) [Louisiana Hayride Recordings]
    • Complaint Filed by the Presley Estate Against Colonel Tom Parker (Extracts)
    • Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Arista Music (2014-) (Germany)
    • In Re Fairfield General Corp. v. Presley (1978) [Boeing 707]
    • National Music Museum v. Johnson (2014)
    • Valjo Music Publishing Corp. v. Elvis Presley Music (1957) [Hound Dog]
  • Property
    • Current Audio, Inc. v. RCA Corp. (1972)
    • Estate of Pepper v. Whitehead (Elvis Memorabilia)
      • Estate of Pepper v. Whitehead (2012) [Elvis Memorabilia]
      • Estate of Pepper v. Whitehead (2015) [Elvis Memorabilia]
    • North Carolina State Treasurer v. City of Asheville (1983) [Posthumous Concert Tickets]
    • Presley v. City of Memphis (1988) [Posthumous Concert Tickets]
    • Presley v. County of Nassau (1990) [Posthumous Concert Tickets]
  • Other Cases
    • Civil Rights
      • Lewis et al. v. City of Memphis et al. (2017) [Black Lives Matter]
    • Criminal Law
      • United States v. Dowling (1984) [Bootleg Records]
      • Dowling v. United States (1985) [Bootleg Records]
      • United States v. Minor (1985) [Bootleg Records]
      • United States v. Minor (1988) [Bootleg Records]
    • Mandamus
      • Board of County Commissioners of Shelby County v. Taylor (1994)
      • State ex rel. Cole v. Francisco (1982)
    • Regulatory Decisions
      • Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. v. Simon Higgs (2014) [graceland.com]
      • GALA – C. Turner re. Lion Red (The King) (1998) (N.Z.) [Advertisement]
      • J. Morrow re. MGA – Elvis, The King (1992) (NZ)
    • Torts
      • Elvis Presley Enterprises et al. v. City of Memphis et al. (2017) [Memphis Grizzlies]
    • Wills and Estates
      • The Strange Case of Jason Aron Presley [“Son of Elvis” Saga]
      • Presley v. Hanks (1989) [Illegitimate Daughter]
      • Presley v. Presley-Lockwood [Eliza Presley/Vernon’s Daughter]
  • Documents
    • Birth, Marriage, Death
      • Birth Certificate of Elvis Presley (1935)
      • Marriage Certificate of Elvis Presley & Priscilla Beaulieu (1967)
      • Selected Divorce Papers for Elvis & Priscilla Presley (1972)
      • Medical Examiner’s Report on the Death of Elvis (1977)
      • Last Will and Testament of Elvis A. Presley (1977)
    • Contracts
      • Management Contract Between Col. Tom Parker & Elvis Presley (1955)
      • Contract Between Jamboree Attractions & Elvis Presley and The Blue Moon Boys (1956)
      • Management Contract Between Col. Tom Parker & Elvis Presley (1956)
      • Contract for the Purchase of Graceland (1957)
      • Contract between Elvis Presley Enterprises and the Town of Collingwood (2015)
    • FBI Files
      • FBI Files: Overview
      • FBI Files: Part 1 of 12
      • FBI Files: Part 2 of 12
      • FBI Files: Part 3 of 12
      • FBI Files: Part 4 of 12
      • FBI Files: Part 5 of 12
      • FBI Files: Part 6 of 12
      • FBI Files: Part 7 of 12
      • FBI Files: Part 8 of 12
      • FBI Files: Part 9 of 12
      • FBI Files: Part 10 of 12
      • FBI Files: Part 11 of 12
      • FBI Files: Part 12 of 12
    • Graceland Mansion’s Designation as a National Historic Landmark (2006)
    • Louisiana Speeding Ticket (1955)
    • Nixon Meeting
      • Nixon Meeting: Overview
      • The Photographs
      • 1. Elvis’ Letter to President Nixon
      • 2. The Chapin Memo
      • 3. Meeting Agenda
      • 4. Meeting Notes
      • 5. Nixon’s Thank You Letter
      • 6. Krogh Memo for Neal Ball
      • 7. Washington Post Article
      • 8. Message re. Elvis’ Gifts to the President
    • Official Army Documents of Elvis Presley (1958-1960)
  • Videos
    • Elvis Presley Army Interview: Leaving for Germany
    • Elvis Quits the U.S. Army
    • Elvis Presley’s Wedding Day
    • “The Elvis Files” TV Special
Latest
  • [ July 5, 2022 ] Complaint Filed by the Presley Estate Against Colonel Tom Parker (Extracts) Contract Law
  • [ June 15, 2022 ] GALA – C. Turner re. Lion Red (The King) (1998) (N.Z.) [Advertisement] Advertising Standards
  • [ June 13, 2022 ] The Strange Case of Jason Aron Presley [“Son of Elvis” Saga] Wills and Estates
  • [ September 26, 2021 ] Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Arista Music (2014-) (Germany) Contract Law
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Intellectual Property

Minor IP Cases

ABG EPE IP LLC v. Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A. (2014)

In this case, ABG Elvis Presley Enterprises is suing Beretta, the Italian gun maker, […]

Minor IP Cases

Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Bud Glass Productions (2011)

In this case, Elvis Presley Enterprises filed a copyright/trademark action accusing Bud Glass Productions, […]

Minor IP Cases

Not Your Average Backyard Variety Swing v. Elvis Presley Enterprises (2009) (N.Z.)

In this New Zealand case, Elvis Presley Enterprises is attempting to prevent registration of […]

Minor IP Cases

Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Elvis Jelcic (2008) (Australia)

In this case, Elvis Presley Enterprises are opposing a trademark registration of the trademark […]

Definitive Elvis

Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Passport Video (2004) [Definitive Elvis]

This is Judge Noonan’s amended disssent to the 2003 opinion, which was issued exactly 3 […]

Definitive Elvis

Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Passport Video (2003) [Definitive Elvis]

Various copyright holders sue video company over unauthorized use of copyrighted material in exhaustive […]

Minor IP Cases

Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization v. UMG Recordings, Inc. (2001)

Plaintiff songwriters and music publishers (including Leiber and Stoller, Elvis Presley Music, and Gladys […]

Elvisly Yours (UK Case)

Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Sid Shaw Elvisly Yours (1999) (U.K.)

In this case, the Court of Appeals is ruling on an appeal by Elvis […]

Minor IP Cases

Curtin v. Star Editorial Inc. (1998)

In this case, plaintiff, James Curtin is suing Star Magazine for copyright infringement, breach […]

Velvet Elvis

Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Capece (1998) [Velvet Elvis]

In this case, assignee and registrant of all trademarks, copyrights, and publicity rights belonging […]

Elvisly Yours (UK Case)

Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Sid Shaw Elvisly Yours (1997) (U.K.)

This case is virtually identical to the U.S. case, but was held in the […]

Velvet Elvis

Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Capece (1996) [Velvet Elvis]

In this District Court case, assignee and registrant of all trademarks, copyrights, and publicity […]

Minor IP Cases

Broadcast Music, Inc. v. Aartie Restaurant Management, Inc. (1993)

Plaintiff songwriters and music publishers sue for copyright infringement by unlicensed public performance of […]

Elvisly Yours (US Case)

Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Elvisly Yours (1991) (U.S.)

Assignee of trademarks of Elvis Presley sues U.K. company selling Elvis Memorabilia for trademark […]

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Col. Tom Parker Papers

  • Complaint Filed by the Presley Estate Against Colonel Tom Parker (Extracts)
  • RCA Records v. Hanks (1982)
  • Management Contract Between Col. Tom Parker & Elvis Presley (1956)
  • Management Contract Between Col. Tom Parker & Elvis Presley (1955)

Popular Cases on PresLaw

  • Minor IP Cases

    Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Bud Glass Productions (2011)

    In this case, Elvis Presley Enterprises filed a copyright/trademark action accusing Bud Glass Productions, a video distributor, of wilfully engaging in infringing [...]
  • Presley v. Hanks (1989) [Illegitimate Daughter]
  • Estate of Pepper v. Whitehead (2015) [Elvis Memorabilia]

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Documents

  • Last Will and Testament of Elvis A. Presley (1977)
  • FBI Files: Part 5 of 12
  • Contract for the Purchase of Graceland (1957)
  • FBI Files: Part 8 of 12
  • Management Contract Between Col. Tom Parker & Elvis Presley (1955)

From the Archive

  • 148 Investment Group v. Elvis Presley Enterprises (1995) [Gold Piano]

    Plaintiffs sue Elvis Presley Enterprises for breach of contract concerning lease of gold piano for display at Graceland and profits obtained from [...]
  • National Music Museum v. Johnson (2014)
  • Presley v. County of Nassau (1990) [Posthumous Concert Tickets]
  • Curtin v. Star Editorial Inc. (1998)
  • Alden v. Presley (1982)
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