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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]
    • 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]
      • 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
      • 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
  • [ September 26, 2021 ] Elvis Presley Enterprises v. Arista Music (2014-) (Germany) Contract Law
  • [ April 5, 2018 ] Louisiana Speeding Ticket (1955) Documents
  • [ November 16, 2017 ] Elvis Presley Enterprises et al. v. City of Memphis et al. (2017) [Memphis Grizzlies] Torts
  • [ November 10, 2017 ] National Music Museum v. Johnson (2014) Contract Law
HomeSummary Judgment

Summary Judgment

Elvis Memorabilia

Estate of Pepper v. Whitehead (2012) [Elvis Memorabilia]

In this rather fascinating case, the Court is having to decide who rightfully owns […]

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 […]

Posthumous Concert Tickets

Presley v. County of Nassau (1990) [Posthumous Concert Tickets]

Elvis’ Estate sues County of Nassau et al. for recovery of proceeds from unrefunded […]

Wills and Estates

Presley v. Hanks (1989) [Illegitimate Daughter]

Here, the “Presley” is Deborah Delaine Presley, Plaintiff, who, claiming to be the illegitimate […]

Right of Publicity

State ex rel. Elvis Presley Intl. Meml. Found. v. Crowell (1987)

Elvis’ Estate intervenes on behalf of defendant in case where a not-for-profit corporation (Elvis […]

"In Memory" Poster

Factors Etc., Inc. v. Pro Arts, Inc. (1982)

The U.S. Supreme Court denies certiorari for the second time and less than a […]

Minor IP Cases

Hoste v. Radio Corporation of America (1981)

Hoste, songwriter, seeks damages for copyright infringement, claiming Elvis performed a song (“I’m Yours”) […]

Right of Publicity

Apigram Publishing Co. v. Factors Etc., Inc. (1980)

In this case, both Plaintiffs and Defendants are filing motions for summary judgment. Apigram […]

"In Memory" Poster

Factors Etc., Inc. v. Pro Arts, Inc. (1980)

Plaintiffs are moving for summary judgment, seeking a permanent injunction against the Defendants and […]

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

  • Management Contract Between Col. Tom Parker & Elvis Presley (1955)
  • FBI Files: Part 6 of 12
  • Birth Certificate of Elvis Presley (1935)
  • Marriage Certificate of Elvis Presley & Priscilla Beaulieu (1967)
  • FBI Files: Part 5 of 12

From the Archive

  • 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 Presley Enterprises, Inc. against the ruling of the [...]
  • Presley a.k.a Johansen v. JP/Politikens Hus et al. (2014) [Swedish Lisa-Marie]
  • Presley v. County of Nassau (1990) [Posthumous Concert Tickets]
  • Lewis et al. v. City of Memphis et al. (2017) [Black Lives Matter]
  • Brewer-Giorgio v. Producers Video, Inc. (2000) [“The Elvis Files”]
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