Entertainment Law Update – Episode 189

Record Date: March 25 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California & Dallas, Texas
Hosts: Gordon Firemark & Tamera Bennett

Welcome to Entertainment Law Update — the podcast by entertainment lawyers, about entertainment law, where we … Read the rest

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In this episode of Entertainment Law Update, we unpack a wide-ranging set of copyright, trademark, and creator-economy developments—from the largest public-domain expansion in decades to high-stakes termination rights, celebrity voice trademarks, and courts drawing sharper lines around what copyright … Read the rest

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NY’s Fashion Workers Act – Explained (with Mikey Glazer)

New York enacts the most talent-protective legislation in the country, redefining who qualifies as a regulated rep and impacting models, influencers, and managers. Key issue: the law imposes a duty to … Read the rest

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Welcome to Entertainment Law Update, Episode 179 — our 16th anniversary episode! Since 2009, we’ve been your go-to source for monthly roundups of the most important legal developments in the entertainment industry. In this episode, we dive into … Read the rest

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In Episode 178 of the Entertainment Law Update podcast, we cover a range of important legal and industry updates, starting with the suspension of Beneficial Ownership Interest (BOI) reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act. We also discuss Sony’s … Read the rest

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Entertainment Law Update, join Gordon Firemark and Tamara Bennett as they dive into the latest legal battles shaping the future of AI, copyright, and digital media. This AI-packed episode covers Texas’ new ethics … Read the rest

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MUSICARES, Grammys, others offering help to music industry workers affected by L.A. Wildfires

(Not affected? Please Donate)

MusiCares, the philanthropic arm of the Recording Academy, has launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort to support music professionals affected by the … Read the rest

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SUMMARY

Entertainment Law Update Episode 175: That’s a Wrap! 2024 Year-End Special

In this special year-end episode, Gordon Firemark and Tamara Bennett review the top legal stories and trends of 2024, reflecting on a year dominated by AI developments, copyright … Read the rest

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SUMMARY

In this episode of Entertainment Law Update, Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennett discuss OpenAI’s win against news companies over lack of harm claims, though the company faces scrutiny for alleged evidence erasure. They delve into the trademark battle … Read the rest

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SUMMARY

In the latest episode of Entertainment Law Update, Gordon Firemark and Tamara Bennett examine crucial developments in the industry, including the 2nd Circuit Court’s ruling that the Internet Archive’s digital book sharing is not fair use, which raises significant … Read the rest

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SUMMARY

In the latest episode of Entertainment Law Update, Gordon Firemark and Tamara Bennett break down some of the most intriguing legal developments impacting the entertainment industry. Tune in as they discuss the recent overturning of an NFL verdict, the … Read the rest

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THE LONG WINTER OF INDUSTRY LABOR STOPPAGES IS FINALLY COMING TO AN END.

Actors reach deal with Studios on Contract, Compensation and AI Issues

#SAGAFTRA  #STRIKE #AI

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sag-aftra-deal-reached-studios-union-contract-terms-1235607563/

https://www.engadget.com/sag-aftra-ends-strike-after-securing-a-deal-that-protects-members-from-the-threat-of-ai-035253314.html

New Senate Bill Seeks to Protect Artists

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Writer’s Strike Ends 

#Labor #AI #industry

https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/writers-strike-ends-wga-amptp-deal-2-1235733452/

https://mashable.com/article/wga-writers-strike-deal-terms#:~:text=A%20big%20talking%20point%20going,bonus%20based%20on%20streamer%20viewership.

https://www.wgacontract2023.org/wgacontract/files/memorandum-of-agreement-for-the-2023-wga-theatrical-and-television-basic-agreement.pdf

https://www.wgacontract2023.org/the-campaign/summary-of-the-2023-wga-mba

Townsend v. Sheeran  

#copyrightlaw #musicbusiness

Valancourt Books, LLC v. Merrick Garland — DC Circuit rules that  Copyright Office Deposit Requirement is a Taking  

#copyrightlaw #valancourtvgarland #dccircuit

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/cadc/21-5203/21-5203-2023-08-29.html

https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/mandatory_deposit.html

Court Blocks

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https://completemusicupdate.com/article/final-ruling-in-flo-eddie-lawsuit-against-pandora-provides-overview-of-the-pre-1972-copyright-debate/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/siriusxm-lawsuit-pre-1972-sound-recordings-1235546770/

https://www.copyright.gov/music-modernization/pre1972-soundrecordings/

COCOMELON WINS AGAINST INFRINGING BABY BUS  

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/cocomelon-wins-bulk-of-copyright-claims-23-4-million-from-jury

https://kidscreen.com/2023/08/01/moonbug-awarded-us23-million-in-major-copyright-case/

In the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Moonbug Entertainment Ltd. v BabyBus Network Tech. … Read the rest

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Transcript of this Episode

Calendar Notes:

Gordon and Tamera will each be presenting (and recording Episode 162 before a live audience) at the Texas Entertainment Law Institute on Nov. 9-10, 2023. More details and registration information at https://teslaw.org/eli/

Gordon will … Read the rest

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Table of Contents

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WRITERS GUILD ON STRIKE:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/writers-strike-2023-hollywood-screenwriters-ai-concerns-rcna82543

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/disney-demands-showrunners-work-during-writers-strike-wga-1235480879/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/writers-strike-showrunners-unite-studio-demands-1235481502/

https://deadline.com/2023/05/writers-strike-wga-tells-members-they-cant-seek-work-1235353659/

KATY PERRY V. KATIE PERRY 

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65421964

Sydney-based fashion designer Katie (with an I-E) Perry aka Katie Taylor filed the lawsuit in 2019 and claimed the pop singer Katy (with a Y) Perry … Read the rest

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Happy Podiversary to us! 14 years of Entertainment Law Update Podcast!

DOMINION v. FOX SETTLEMENT

https://apple.news/AsgC0iiY1SvKcGIC-cYPjAg

https://player.fm/series/2738868/359838081

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/31/media/fox-news-dominion-lawsuit/index.html

https://www.npr.org/2023/03/31/1167526374/judge-rules-fox-hosts-claims-about-dominion-were-false-says-trial-can-proceed

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/esg/fox-murdochs-face-new-lawsuit-after-788-million-dominion-deal

FOX and Dominion have settled for $787.5 M. This settlement was reached two hours into the start of their trial, … Read the rest

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND I.P. LAW

ZARYA OF THE DAWN LOSES COPYRIGHT OVER IMAGES (FOR REAL THIS TIME) 

https://processmechanics.com/2023/02/22/a-mixed-decision-from-the-us-copyright-office/

https://www.cbr.com/ai-comic-loses-copyright-protection-images/?utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_campaign=Echobox-CBR&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3_cQj7Y9AQlZYGQAfJKHvbKHjKUcrYWSb6bBMRZlLDJTmuX0duJJy9cNE#Echobox=1677253611

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/02/25/recognizing-ai-assisted-art-copyright-office-uing-wrong-legal-standard/id=157072/

COPYRIGHT OFFICE GUIDANCE & HEARINGS ON AI 

https://copyright.gov/newsnet/2023/1004.html

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/copyright-office-guidance-on-ai-3531079/

Interested parties can register for the public listening sessions using … Read the rest

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CORRECTIONS ON ZARYA OF THE DAWN

https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/25/glitch_us_copyright_office_ai/

In our January episode, we reported that the USCO had officially canceled the registration for the AI-generated work  “Zarya of the Dawn”  from Kris Kashtanova, but just after we published, we … Read the rest

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https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/2023/

https://publicdomainreview.org/blog/2023/01/public-domain-day-2023

RUST CRIMINAL CHARGES FILED 

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/baldwin-rust-shooting-charges-decision/index.html

Copyright Royalty Board sets new Rates 

https://www.billboard.com/pro/songwriter-royalties-raised-cds-vinyl-mechanical-rate-12-cents/

https://www.riaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mid-Year-2022-RIAA-Music-Revenue-Report-1.pdf

AI  Fails to create a legal top cases list 

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ai-analysis-of-the-top-five-cases-in-8531741/?origin=CEG&utm_source=CEG&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CustomEmailDigest&utm_term=jds-article&utm_content=article-link… Read the rest

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MINOR UPDATE: PANDORA’S BATTLE OVER COMEDY LICENSING HALTED

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/pandoras-antitrust-suit-halted-in-comedy-licensing-legal-battle-1235250334/

NCAA GIVES CLARIFICATION ON NAME IMAGE LIKENESS POLICY

https://www.ncaa.org/news/2022/10/26/media-center-di-board-approves-clarifications-for-interim-nil-policy.aspx

MARIAH CAREY NEWS

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS SUIT DROPPED

https://variety.com/2022/music/news/mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas-lawsuit-dropped-1235421495/?sub_action=logged_in

https://www.forbes.com/sites/legalentertainment/2022/06/07/is-nothing-sacred-mariah-carey-hit-with-20-million-lawsuit-for-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you/?sh=4b7c69077923 (background)

https://copyrightlately.com/pdfviewer/stone-v-carey-complaint/ (complaint)

https://youtu.be/w8HWHd0EYJA (Vance’s … Read the rest

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In Memoriam:  Marybeth Peters

https://www.copyright.gov/about/registers/peters/peters.html

MELENDEZ V. SIRIUS XM

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca2/21-1769/21-1769-2022-10-04.html

TATTOO CORNER

TATTOO ARTIST WINS VS TAKE2 

https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2022/10/jury-awards-damages-to-tattoo-artist-for-video-game-depiction-alexander-v-wwe-2k-guest-blog-post.htm

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/tattoo-artist-copyright-win-will-create-8308386/

https://copyrightlately.com/tattoo-artist-trial-victory-copyright-lawsuit/

CARDI B WINS LITIGATION REGARDING HER TATTOO

https://kfiam640.iheart.com/featured/la-local-news/content/2022-10-22-cardi-b-wins-federal-lawsuit-over-tattoo-image/

https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-who-kevin-michael-brophy-cardi-b-mixtape-album-cover-art-tattoo-controversy-explained-rapper-wins-lawsuit

https://www.inkedmag.com/original-news/cardi-b-tattoo-infringement (background/photograph here. Content warning: Image … Read the rest

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LITIGATION OVER NIRVANA “NEVERMIND” ALBUM BABY DISMISSED

https://completemusicupdate.com/article/judge-dismisses-nevermind-baby-artwork-lawsuit-for-the-final-time/

PULP FICTION NFT SETTLES

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/quentin-tarantino-miramax-settle-pulp-fiction-nft-legal-battle-1235214890/

https://torrentfreak.com/tarantino-and-miramax-settle-copyright-lawsuit-over-pulp-fiction-nft-220909/

Consumer Protection Laws Cover Michael Jackson Songs

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-18/california-supreme-court-says-pr[…]ed-michael-jackson-tracks-subject-to-consumer-protection-laws 

Toy Story 4 Character Does Not Infringe Evel Knievel IP’s Rights

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/08/23/ninth-circuit-says-disneys-duke-caboom-not-infringe-evel-knievel/id=151021/… Read the rest

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REPORT ISSUED 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/FY21-IPEC-Annual-Report-Final.pdf

PRINCE ESTATE SETTLED UP

https://www.billboard.com/pro/prince-estate-court-battle-ends-six-years/ 

SAG-AFTRA MAKES NEW TV DEAL

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/sag-aftra-exclusivity-window-agreement-1235346622/

NETFLIX TO PAY $42 MILLION IN RESIDUALS

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/netflix-must-pay-writers-residuals-of-7729005/

PRACTICE POINTER: DILIGENCE IS IMPORTANT WHEN HANDLING TRADEMARKS FOR FOREIGN

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ED SHEERAN GETS AWARD OF COST

https://completemusicupdate.com/article/ed-sheeran-awarded-900000-costs-following-win-in-shape-of-you-song-theft-case/

“THE” OHIO STATE GETS TRADEMARK FOR “THE” 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-ohio-state-university-officially-trademarks-the-word-the-11655926237

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/23/us/ohio-state-university-trademarks-the/index.html

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/trademark-year-ohio-state-university-trademarks

FYRE TV PORN COMPANY CLAIMS REVERSE PASSING OFF, ETC., AGAINST AMAZON

Wreal, LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc., No. 15-14390 … Read the rest

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COPYRIGHT CLAIMS BOARD STARTED TAKING CLAIMS!

https://www.ccb.gov/?loclr=eanco

https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2022/06/the-copyright-claims-board-is-opening-next-week-are-you-excited.htm

GREASE PARODY SHOW DEEMED FAIR USE 

https://completemusicupdate.com/article/grease-parody-show-deemed-fair-use-by-us-court/

https://firemark.com/2022/05/18/grease-rights-holders-lose-lawsuit-after-demanding-shutdown-of-vape-musical-parody/

TONI BASIL DETERMINED TO BE SOLE OWNER OF MICKEY 

https://completemusicupdate.com/article/us-court-says-toni-basil-is-sole-owner-of-mickey-masters/

SOCIAL MEDIA WINS IN 11TH CIRCUIT AND LOSES AT

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WARHOL PAINTING SOLD FOR 195 MILLION (AND WE’RE STILL WAITING ON THE SUPREME COURT)

https://www.npr.org/2022/05/09/1096617152/a-warhol-marilyn-brings-a-record-auction-price-195-million 

http://copyrightblog.kluweriplaw.com/2022/05/09/andy-warhol-foundation-v-goldsmith-the-supreme-court-revisits-transformative-fair-uses/  

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/fair-use-or-foul-play

STONE BREWING RECEIVES $56,000,000 IN TRADEMARK SUIT WITH MOLSON COORS (AND GETS SUED AGAIN)

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/jury-awards-56-000-000-to-independent-6863242/

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/stone-beer-squabbles-spotlight-craft-brew-trademark-landscape?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=212546180&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_RjEZNe2qsx_3nlJUBRfOGA1Q_UgYVGwouSPFl2s1vtdeWtydeRqn-zjn1G7ggXWNNWpOKeKWHMEqVLjtqUMQ8hlNnrg&utm_content=212546180&utm_source=hs_automation… Read the rest

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CCB FINAL RULE IS OUT

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-25/pdf/2022-06264.pdf

https://ccb.gov/?fbclid=IwAR3xBED4nXZxJdTzh0aD3TkkebNNUW2qJ9xiRDFvxxMAacS9WXG4Xf9-rpQ

WARHOL GRANTED CERT IN PRINCE PAINTING FAIR USE CASE.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warhol-prince-series-headed-for-supreme-court-1235121152/

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/supreme-court-to-consider-fair-use-and-transformative-works-art

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/copyright-dispute-over-andy-warhol-s-portraits-prince-heading-to-us-supreme-court https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/03/28/high-court-grants-warhol-petition-asking-guidance-fair-use-doctrine/id=147934/

COURT REVERSED OVER DEFINITION OF “PHOTOPLAY” IN COLUMBO CASE

https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/2022/b303161.html

US COPYRIGHT OFFICE REJECTS … Read the rest

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AI CANNOT BE AN AUTHOR WITH COPYRIGHT PRIVILEGES

https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/21/22944335/us-copyright-office-reject-ai-generated-art-recent-entrance-to-paradise

SCOTUS DETERMINES ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE IS NEEDED TO INVALIDATE COPYRIGHT APPLICATION

Unicolors, Inc v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, LP – SCOTUSblog 

Justices require actual knowledge … Read the rest

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LADY A TRADEMARK DISPUTE SETTLES (QUICK TAKE)

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/lady-a-anita-white-lawsuit-dropped-1235085535/

https://completemusicupdate.com/article/lady-as-trademark-battle-is-over/

INSTAGRAM SERVER-TEST SUIT (Hunley v. Instagram) DISMISSED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND  

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/instagram-defeats-embedding-suit-1235087411/

CARDI B WINS DEFAMATION SUIT AGAINST YOUTUBER

https://completemusicupdate.com/article/cardi-b-wins-defamation-case-against-youtuber/

https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/cardi-b-wins-3-million-more-defamation-case-youtuber-1235022792/

Cardi B Wins … Read the rest

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PUBLIC DOMAIN DAY 2022

https://www.ksl.com/article/50320590/winnie-the-pooh-and-more-22-notable-creative-pieces-head-to-public-domain-in-2022

Public Domain Day 2022 | Duke University School of Law

EMERGING SPLIT OF AUTHORITY REGARDING ORIGINALITY DETERMINATIONS

DISNEY STILL HAS TO LITIGATE OVER ORIGINALITY OF JACK SPARROW

Disney Can’t … Read the rest

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COMEDY REMOVED FROM SPOTIFY IS NO LAUGHING MATTER

https://copyrightlately.com/spotify-removes-comedy-tracks/

MIRAMAX WINS OVER PULP FICTION POSTER

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/miramax-wins-lawsuit-over-pulp-fiction-movie-poster/ar-AARgaxN

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21119224-zahedi-opinion

MEGAN MARKLE WINS AGAINST BRITISH TABLOID ON RIGHT TO PRIVACY

https://www.eonline.com/news/1266103/meghan-markle-wins-another-legal-victory-against-british-tabloid-over-letter-to-dad

Johannsongs-Publishing, Ltd. v. Lovland

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ninth-circuit-refuses-to-adopt-ordinary-4919728/

FOX

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ASTROWORLD LITIGATION

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/750-million-lawsuit-filed-travis-scott-drake-behalf-astroworld-victims-rcna5850https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/750-million-lawsuit-filed-travis-scott-drake-behalf-astroworld-victims-rcna5850 

RUST FOLLOW-UP

Marnie Mitchell

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/alec-baldwin-sued-rust-shooting-script-supervisor-1235114467/ (Intentional Torts-MM)

https://deadline.com/2021/11/alec-baldwin-lawsuit-new-rust-fatal-shooting-mamie-mitchell-gloria-allred-1234876099/ (MM)

Serge Svetnoy

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/rust-alec-baldwin-serge-svetnoy-lawsuit-1235109520/  (HEY, THIS ONE IS FOR NEGLIGENCE-SS)

https://deadline.com/2021/11/alec-baldwin-rust-lawsuit-fatal-shooting-halyna-hutchins-serge-svetnoy-1234871615/ (SS) 

Claims of “Sabotage”

https://deadline.com/2021/11/rust-alec-baldwin-movie-sabotage-bullet-halyna-hutchins-attorneys-hannah-gutierrez-reed-1234867081/ (Intentional Torts-MM)

Completion Guarantee and … Read the rest

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HORROR V. MILLER-FRIDAY THE 13TH GETS SECOND CIRCUIT DECISION AFFIRMING 203 BY AUTHOR

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca2/18-3123/18-3123-2021-09-30.html?utm_source=summary-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-10-01-copyright-a87c322e29&utm_content=text-case-title-1

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/oh-horror-no-work-hire-friday-13th-screenplay

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2021/10/14/cher-mary-bono-lawsuit/ (quick aside/reference)

MARVEL-OUS THINGS ON THE HORIZON

https://www.comicsbeat.com/steve-ditko-estate-files-copyright-termination-notice-on-spider-man-and-dr-strange/?fbclid=IwAR1mjFHr8-t5Hku_i3PSDfxeMjVmpc3cCDGx3ZA2C5cCju4ZaDX62P2v-tw\u0026amp

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/marvel-suing-avengers-copyright-termination-1235020110/

https://entertainmentlawupdate.com/2012/11/episode-36-faulkner-einstein-superman-and-talent-managers/ (tie to superman) 

Disney Fights For Rights To … Read the rest

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CALIFORNIA PAY TO PLAY ACT EFFECTIVE THIS MONTH 

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/california-fair-pay-to-play-act-to-become-effective-september-1-2021

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB26

STATE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY CORNER

BLACKBEARD FILMMAKER SETS SAIL WITH NEW CLAIMS ALLEGING TAKINGS INSTEAD OF COPYRIGHT

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/north-carolina-film-maker-s-copyright-case-against-the-state-revived-after-supreme-court-denial 

TEXAS A&M ESCAPES COPYRIGHT CLAIMS AT

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APPEALS COURT REVIEWS CASE OVER “BARE NECESSITIES” AGAINST DISNEY

https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/2021/b300971.html

QUICK TAKE: INSIDE OUT SPARKS ANOTHER LAWSUIT, THIS TIME IN CANADA

https://news.law/disney-fights-a-copyright-allegation-over-inside-out/

https://www.cbr.com/inside-out-disney-copyright-lawsuit-greenlight-canada/

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadians-inside-out-copyright-lawsuit-proceeds-against-disney-and-pixar

SCARLETT JOHANSSON SUES DISNEY OVER SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE

https://www.wsj.com/articles/scarlett-johansson-sues-disney-over-black-widow-streaming-release-11627579278

https://insidethemagic.net/2021/08/scarlett-johansson-names-bob-iger-bob-chapek-in-lawsuit-ks1/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/scarlett-johansson-disney-lawsuit-1234990249/… Read the rest

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COPYRIGHT PREEMPTS RIGHT OF PUBLICITY IN STERN LAWSUIT

https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/stuttering-john-howard-stern-show-loses-lawsuit-against-sirius-xm-2021-06-24/

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17457606/29/melendez-v-sirius-xm-radio-inc/

ANOTHER SCOTUS DECISION POTENTIALLY THREATENS STATUTORY COPYRIGHT DAMAGES

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210628/11401347076/did-supreme-court-just-take-sledge-hammer-to-copyrights-statutory-damages.shtml

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20-297_4g25.pdf (the case)

NEW SCOTUS RULING: SCHOOL DISCIPLINE FOR SOME  OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT SPEECH UNCONSTITUTIONAL

https://www.forbes.com/sites/legalentertainment/2021/06/24/cheerleaders-profane-social-media-rant-against-school-protected-by-first-amendment-supreme-court-rules/?sh=1907494d4c85… Read the rest

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Breaking News – NIL and the NCAA Interim Policy

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ncaa-division-i-council-approves-2609578/?origin=CEG&utm_source=CEG&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CustomEmailDigest&utm_term=jds-article&utm_content=article-link

https://www.scotusblog.com/2021/06/ncaa-athletes-get-unanimous-win-on-educational-perks-as-kavanaugh-calls-out-limits-on-direct-payments/

https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/di-council-recommends-di-board-adopt-name-image-and-likeness-policy

SCOTUS opinion

FOLLOW-UP: COX FILES APPEAL of $1B Verdict

https://completemusicupdate.com/article/cox-communications-files-appeal-against-billion-dollar-copyright-ruling/ 

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/06/if-not-overturned-bad-copyright-decision-will-lead-many-americans-lose-internet

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/06/1-billion-piracy-ruling-could-force-isps-to-disconnect-more-internet-users/

QUICK TAKE: COPYRIGHT OFFICE MEMO ON MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT

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IF YOU STILL WANT TO KNOW MORE ON AN NFT… SNL HAS GOT YOU COVERED

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-the-hells-an-nft-snl-explains-in-an-amazing-rap-parody-11616969584?link=sfmw_fb&fbclid=IwAR0UB9si_AnyrIcCdF76duFpL6CHOCFWucHpdo5GXOttTInIRUSlVzXgrII

• Following up from our last two episodes and discussions regarding NFTs, we forgot to mention a skit on

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Just before we began recording this episode, I learned that we’ve been ranked #1 among entertainment lawe podacsdts by Feedspot…  that’s exciting, and we thank them and you for making that happen!  https://blog.feedspot.com/entertainment_law_podcasts/

We … Read the rest

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EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode131 – (view transcript)

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EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode130 – (view transcript)

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WE NOW HAVE TRANSCRIPTS!

EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode129 – (view transcript)

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New Cases in November-December

AGREEMENT REACHED OVER STREAMING THEATER PERFORMANCES

• http://bway.ly/3n4yst#https://broadwaynews.com/2020/11/19/actors-equity-and-sag-aftra-reach-agreement-over-streaming-theater/

PLATFORM LIABLE FOR USER COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY $6.00.

• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hip-hop-streaming-platform-spinrilla-found-liable-for-users-copyright-infringement

NETFLIX SCORES EARLY WIN IN TIGER-KING LAWSUIT

• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/netflix-knocks-out-trademark-suit-over-tiger-king

COPYRIGHT

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SHOW NOTES

Stay tuned until the end of the episode where we share our thoughts on gratitude and thankfulness as Thanksgiving 2020 is almost upon us!

5 Points VARA DISPUTE DENIED CERT

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RBG IN MEMORIAM

• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/a-supreme-court-without-rbg-may-impact-hollywoods-grip-on-intellectual-property

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN LAWSUIT DENIED CERT

• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/supreme-court-wont-hear-stairway-to-heaven-copyright-fight
• https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54423922

SPINAL TAP SETTLES. (One-sentence aside)

• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/spinal-tap-creators-settle-rights-dispute-with-studiocan

REGAL SHUTTERS ALL 663 THEATERS IN US

• https://www.filmtake.com/exhibition/regal-shutters-all-663-theaters-in-the-us-and-uk/?fbclid=IwAR1MVAOhK0ejoNU9GOvcBvTwNrWiftQWzGrszv5CuuhNCLca6-n8eu-qhcc 
• Also see:

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AMC TO TAKE OVER SHUTTERED THEATERS 

• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/amc-moves-to-take-over-theaters-impacted-by-covid-19-crisis

FALL OUT FROM CONSENT DECREES CONTINUES IN APPELLATE RULING
Century Theater Owner’s Negotiation Tactics Approved.

• https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/2020/b292609.html?utm_source=summary-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-09-03-california-courts-of-appeal-9ba6cc617f&utm_content=text-case-read-more-1
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/cinemark-reverses-3-75m-antitrust-loss-on-appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL

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OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND LEGAL OBITUARY

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/26/entertainment/olivia-de-havilland-dies/index.html

PARAMOUNT CONSENT DECREES ENDED

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-agrees-end-paramount-consent-decrees-1306387

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-agrees-end-paramount-consent-decrees-1306387

WAITE V UMG RECORDINGS (USDC, E.D. New York)

https://www.loeb.com/en/insights/publications/2020/08/waite-v-umg-recordings-inc

MANGO V. BUZZFEED-LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OVER POTENTIAL FUTURE

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SHOW NOTES

GENERIC.COM TRADEMARKS GRANTED

• https://www.scotusblog.com/2020/06/opinion-analysis-court-holds-that-generic-com-marks-may-be-registered-trademarks-or-service-marks-when-consumers-do-not-perceive-them-as-generic/#more-294845 
• https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/30/politics/booking-trademark-supreme-court/index.html 

LADY ANTEBELLUM VS. LADY A.

• https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-lady-a-singer-lawsuit-20200710-oau6ghsh4zgkxijkubjpcymxca-story.html 
• https://pitchfork.com/news/lady-a-formerly-lady-antebellum-sue-seattle-blues-singer-lady-a/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=onsite-share&utm_brand=pitchfork&utm_social-type=earned 
• https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9415420/lady-a-band-lawsuit-singer-anita-lady-a-white 

MAKE-UP DESIGNS, COPYRIGHTABILITY & PREMPTION

[SAMMY MOURABIT v STEVEN KLEIN, ET … Read the rest

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SHOW NOTES

“THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED” MOVES TOWARDS PUBLICATION

United States of America v John R. Bolton [USDC for the District of Columbia]

Full decision: 

• https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6953444/6-20-20-Bolton-TRO-Order.pdf
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/court-stalls-halting-release-john-bolton-book-1299394

PSA: SETTLEMENT

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SUPREME COURT: GEORGIA v PUBLIC RESOURCE, Inc. Public Resource WINS, NO ONE CAN COPYRIGHT THE LAW

• https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/18-1150_7m58.pdf (DECISION)
• https://apple.news/A-7ACBIFWSEyduhTU_zfRwQ
• https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/590/18-1150/?utm_source=summary-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-04-28-us-supreme-court-235baa73c0&utm_content=text-case-title-2
• https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/georgia-v-public-resource-org-inc/

BLACKBEARD POSTMORTEM – SENATE APPROACHING NEW LITIGATION EFFORTS 

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SHOW NOTES

RIAA SUED OVER SONGS IT DIDN’T HAVE RIGHTS TO (WOOPS! WE DIDN’T OWN THAT)

• https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2020/03/riaa-realizes-it-sued-over-a-songs-it-doesnt-hold-the-copyrights-for.html
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/charter-challenges-copyright-registration-music-recordings-1282216

YES NBA2K, YOU CAN USE THAT TATTOO 

• https://www.worldipreview.com/news/video-game-makers-free-to-use-nba-stars-tattoos-court-rules-19486?utm_source=2.+World+IP+Review&utm_campaign=2d68911393-WIPR_Digital_Newsletter_30012020_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d76dcadc01-2d68911393-27475657
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/nba-2k-publisher-beats-copyright-suit-lebron-james-tattoos-1286847
• https://news.artnet.com/art-world/copyright-tattoos-lawsuit-lebron-james-1819932

YES, ACTIVISION CAN

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BREAKING: STATES CANNOT BE SUED FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT-
YES NORTH CAROLINA, YOU CAN BE A PIRATE.

Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/18-877_dc8f.pdf

THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND – Court declines to

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Repeat COPYRIGHT plaintiff (Richard Bell Indianapolis Skyline Photo) SHUT DOWN WITH ISSUE PRECLUSION

PERRY AMICUS BRIEF FILED BY 15 MUSICOLOGISTS 

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SHOW NOTES

WIPO opens consultation on the copyright questions raised by creative AI | Complete Music Update 

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/does-ai-generated-work-give-rise-to-copyright-claim

Labels & Publishers Win $1 Billion Piracy Lawsuit Against Cox Communications

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/8546842/cox-1-billion-piracy-lawsuit-labels-publishers… Read the rest

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BREAKING NEWS:  December 18, 2019 – Maria Strong Is Named Acting Register of Copyrights

PSA: NOTICE OF INQUIRY AS TO WHAT DEFINES “PUBLICATION 

https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=COLC_FRDOC_0001-0116

PRACTICE POINTER: KATY PERRY DARK

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CONSENT DECREES SET TO EXPIRE

https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-to-terminate-longstanding-legal-rules-for-movie-distribution-11574110393?emailToken=5868d78de9dcb2316f82d922d3617ec4f+FTJRpIqb6MGq0Y4f59BtZsz0Sa6mGF4swrW3JKCx4eEKH66B5AYywk7u7aKxyCBJrmhTbHDpNTsY+Vrr4S+XXlWTxEZk1FPhY4UtN5OhYyZjdM8m/RFxLZ1EcqnmImXvZ/oo5OccbDyG2n1aA7qw%3D%3D&reflink=article_copyURL_share

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/justice-department-moves-terminate-paramount-consent-decrees-1255858

CASE ACT PASSES HOUSE FLOOR 

https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4824167/case-act-debate

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/8539998/case-act-passes-us-house-representatives

http://georgemasonlawreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/26-1_3-Aistars.pdf

And, Sen Wyden-s Secret Hold

https://www.entmedialaw.com/edition/daily-outsourcing-ipo-2019-10-29?open-article-id=11892739&article-title=a-sad-state-of-affairs–senator-wyden-s-secret-hold-on-case-act-comes-to-light&blog-domain=musictechpolicy.com&blog-title=music-technology-policy

FOLLOW-UP LIGHTNING ROUND

JOHNNY DEPP SETTLES-A CAUTIONARY TALE FOR

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SHOW NOTES

California Governor signs two controversial bills affecting entertainment and sports

https://www.npr.org/2019/09/30/765700141/california-governor-signs-bill-allowing-college-athletes-to-profit-from-endorsem

BILLIONS LAWSUIT BEATEN BY SHOWTIME 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/showtime-beats-billions-lawsuit-1245844

ORAL ARGUMENTS HELD in LED ZEPPELIN STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN CASE

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judges-unsure-stairway-heaven-copyright-dispute-needs-new-trial-1242823

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SHOW NOTES

Yamashita v. Scholastic Inc., No. 17-1957 (2d Cir. 2019)

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca2/17-1957/17-1957-2019-08-28.html

Illegal Streaming Services Prompt Multiple Indictments (Conspiracy -– Criminal Copyright) 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/illegal-streaming-services-prompt-multiple-indictments-1235080

https://www.justice.gov/jm/criminal-resource-manual-1847-criminal-copyright-infringement-17-usc-506a-and-18-usc-2319

Barack Obama’s Production Company Runs Into a

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SHOW NOTES

Shout out to Lawyers Greg Pang and Michelle Molineux with the podcast “Legal Cut Pro” podcast (Canada ) (inspired by ELU) 

They discuss relevant, interesting and sometimes strange legal issues … Read the rest

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VIDANGEL POSTMORTEM

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900075780/vidangel-ordered-to-pay-dollar62-million-to-disney-others-for-copyright-infringement.html 

https://blog.vidangel.com/2019/06/21/open-letter-to-disney-ceo/

TRUMP CAN’T BLOCK ON TWITTER

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/president-trump-cannot-block-his-critics-on-twitter-federal-appeals-court-rules/2019/07/09/d07a5558-8230-11e9-95a9-e2c830afe24f_story.html?utm_term=.c665490441c8

TEXAS APPEAL COURT: COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT BUT SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY. (TIE TO BLACKBEARD LAW) 

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/texas-appeals-court-says-university-s-96681/

http://ipjournal.law.wfu.edu/2019/04/nc-sets-sail-for-the-supreme-court-blackbeards-law-and-modern-day-piracy/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Remedy_Clarification_Act

YOUTUBE CHANGES ITS

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SHOW NOTES

The mark, as the decision lays out, is supposed to be pronounced as four letters, one after the other, as in “F-U-C-T” (Phonetically “eff-eww-see-tee” and not as one … Read the rest

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SUPREME COURT: BANKRUPTCY DOES NOT TERMINATE A LICENSE (FOLLOW-UP) 

https://www.jurist.org/news/2019/05/supreme-court-rules-trademark-rights-may-survive-bankruptcy-rejection/  

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/supreme-court-resolves-circuit-split-on-25378/

THE COPYRIGHT TRIAL THAT ALMOST WAS… “PEPE THE FROG”

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/infowars-headed-copyright-trial-use-pepe-frog-1211660?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR%27s%20Today%20in%20Entertainment_2019-05-18%2005:30:00_wrobinson&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_tie

https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/10/18660312/infowars-pepe-the-frog-settlement-copyright-meme-alex-jones

QUICK COVERAGE OF SHAKEUP AT BLOOM, HERGOTT

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SHOW NOTES

MORAL RIGHTS (quick)

https://www.copyright.gov/policy/moralrights/

FOURTH CIRCUIT SAYS FAIR USE ISN’T TO PROTECT LAZY APPROPRIATORS

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca4/18-1763/18-1763-2019-04-26.html?utm_source=summary-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-05-03-copyright-97381e6def&utm_content=text-case-read-more-1

(commentary – Fair Use threatens the Derivative Works right)

https://illusionofmore.com/when-fair-use-threatens-the-derivative-works-right/

ANTI-TRUST AS A DEFENSE TO

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SHOW NOTES

EMAIL FROM PREVIOUS CONTRIBUTOR Jessica Leano:

https://www.copyright.gov/music-modernization/pre1972-soundrecordings/schedulefiling-instructions.html

PINKERTONS DROP SUIT

https://kotaku.com/the-pinkertons-have-dropped-their-lawsuit-against-take-1833999337

https://www.pcgamesn.com/red-dead-redemption-2/pinkerton-lawsuit

https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/11/18306654/take-two-rockstar-red-dead-redemption-2-pinkerton-trademark-lawsuit-voluntarily-dismissed

ARTICLE 11 AND 13 GET APPROVED IN THE EU

*NOTE FOR RESEARCH: MENTION WHETHER UK WILL BE … Read the rest

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SCOTUS RULES ON WHEN TO FILE SUIT

https://www.multichannel.com/news/supremes-infringement-suits-must-await-copyright-registration

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/17-571_e29f.pdf

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/supreme-court-holds-copyright-owners-wait-registration-sue-1192061

https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/fourth-estate-public-benefit-corp-v-wall-street-com/

EU REVOKED MCDONALDS BIGMAC TRADEMARK: BURGER KING HAS FUN AT MCDONALDS EXPENSE

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jan/31/like-a-big-mac-but-juicier-burger-king-renames-sandwiches-to-troll-mcdonalds

NOMINATIVE FAIR USE FOR WEBCAST NAME

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Recorded at Loyola Law School’s Entertainment Law Symposium

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SHORT DISCUSSION AT THE START LAWSUITS OVER CALL AT RAMS/SAINTS GAME: (Icebreaker-Can we all agree the halftime show needed more Spongebob?)

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Tamera and Gordon will present a live-recording of Episode 106 on February 8th at Loyola Law School (Los Angeles,) as part of their Entertainment Law Symposium.

“Entertainment Law in Review: Trending Topics in 2019”

HTTP://entertainmentlawupdate.com/LMU gets you there!

And, we’ll … Read the rest

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FOLLOW UPS

AA GETS ITS COPYRIGHT PROTECTION

https://www.copyright.gov/rulings-filings/review-board/docs/american-airlines.pdf

SATANIC TEMPLE AND NETFLIX SETTLE

Satanic Settlement Reached in ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Statue Suit

NIANTIC’S POKEMON GO

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9th CIRC. DENIES CBS A REHEARING in Pre ‘72 Recordings Case

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/cbs-oldie-records-case-wont-get-rehearing-by-9th-circuit

AMERICAN AIRLINES LOGO DENIED COPYRIGHT PROTECTION

https://www.copyright.gov/rulings-filings/review-board/docs/american-airlines-flight-symbol.pdf

https://blogs.loc.gov/copyright/2017/06/copyright-office-launches-online-database-of-review-board-decisions/

PSA: MISCHIEF IN THE TRADEMARK SERVERS

https://www.uspto.gov/trademark/trademark-updates-and-announcements/unauthorized-changes-your-file… Read the rest

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MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT – Summary Overview

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/09/senate-passes-copyright-bill-to-end-140-year-protection-for-old-songs/

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2018/09/19/music-modernization-act-older-recordings/

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/trump-signs-music-modernization-act-736185/

THE AMERICAN ROYALTIES TOO ACT OF 2018 

Does granting a resale royalty for visual artists undermine the first-sale … Read the rest

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Olivia DeHaviland Update – California Supreme Court refuses to revive, so she’s takin’ it to the USSC

https://www.lowelaw.com/california-supreme-court-puts-de-havilland-case-to-rest

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/actress-olivia-de-havilland-now-102-will-take-feud-supreme-court-1137142

JOHNNY DEPP WINS (AKA TERROR FROM THE DEPP)

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PART I-CURRENT NEWS:

COPYRIGHT OVER LAWS, IT’S STILL AN ISSUE:

https://www.eff.org/press/releases/win-public-right-know-court-vacates-injunction-against-publishing-law

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/cadc/17-7035/17-7035-2018-07-17.html

CONSENT DECREES COMMENT PERIOD:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/justice-dept-reviewing-movie-licensing-restrictions-books-decades-1131827

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-opens-review-paramount-consent-decrees https://variety.com/2018/politics/news/consent-decrees-department-of-justice-1202893374/

https://www.justice.gov/atr/paramount-decree-review  

EMPIRE LAWSUIT GETS REVIVED

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Rapid Fire:

DISNEY’S CAUTIONARY CASE MOVES FORWARD:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-allows-copyright-claims-technology-used-disneys-avengers-1121061

IN OTHER NEWS… REN VENTURES  HAS SUFFERED A DEFEAT (follow-up summary judgement)

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/star-wars-card-game-app-lawsuit-produces-copyright-win-lucasfilm-1124414

BLURRED LINES: THE APPEALS SAID NO

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appeals-court-wont-rehear-blurred-lines-case-1126253… Read the rest

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FOLLOW UP: COPPERFIELD NOT LIABLE (Just 3 sentences should do)

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/jury-finds-claims-against-david-copperfield-unfounded-in-slip-and-fall-case/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/05/30/david-copperfield-trial-jury-finds-magician-negligent-but-not-liable/654626002/

KRUSTY KRAB FOLLOW UP, YES, IT IS PROTECTED (SORRY SABBAC)

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/viacoms-victory-spongebob-restaurant-dispute-upheld-by-appeals-court-1114196

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca5/17-20334/17-20334-2018-05-22.html

https://openjurist.org/752/f2d/145/conan-properties-inc-v-conans-pizza-inc (cited case … Read the rest

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The Music Modernization Act Passes the House and Includes the CLASSICS Act

http://www.tbennettlaw.com/createprotect/2018/4/27/the-music-modernization-act-passes-the-house-and-includes-the-classics-act?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

https://musicrow.com/2018/05/music-modernization-act-introduced-in-senate-2/

COPYRIGHT MODERNIZATION (UPDATE)

http://www.grammy.com/advocacy/news/house-judiciary-committee-approves-music-modernization-act

http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/387747-smokey-robinson-leads-calls-for-copyright-reform-in-senate

https://youtube.com/watch?v=HUXqTtCX2D4

COPPERFIELD SECRET EXPOSED IN LAWSUIT

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/04/18/a-david-copperfield-trick-allegedly-injured-a-participant-its-secret-was-just-exposed-in-court/… Read the rest

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 Disney tries again to protect download codes. 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/disney-looks-stop-redbox-selling-black-panther-download-codes-1101065  

Blurred Lines Case Upheld in 9th Cir.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/blurred-lines-verdict-upheld-by-appeals-court-win-marvin-gaye-family-1096215

https://abovethelaw.com/2018/03/blurred-lines-can-you-copy-a-music-genre/

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/music-copyright-after-blurred-lines-experts-speak-out-w518206?utm_source=Newsletter+List&utm_campaign=394ac4e35c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_04_10&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9e18342425-394ac4e35c-384867609

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/pharrell-williams-robin-thicke-want-shot-at-blurred-lines-appeal-1102116

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-music-blurredlines/marvin-gaye-family-prevails-in-blurred-lines-plagiarism-case-idUSKBN1GX27P

Opinion: https://www.scribd.com/document/374525620/Blurred-Lines-opinion

District court ruling (includes YouTube … Read the rest

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Disney Misused ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Frozen’ Copyrights, Says Judge (in Redbox Case)

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/disney-misused-star-wars-frozen-copyrights-says-judge-1086876

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4383824-Disney-Redbox.html

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/judge-slaps-down-disney-effort-to-stop-resale-of-star-wars-download-codes/

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-43154671

(follow up) Taylor Swift Wins Legal Battle Over ‘Shake It Off’

https://www.forbes.com/sites/legalentertainment/2018/02/20/taylor-swift-wins-legal-battle-over-shake-it-off/#1a29510e40d3… Read the rest

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BREAKING NEWS: CALIFORNIA’S LAW REQUIRING IMDB TO REMOVE AGE INFO STRUCK DOWN AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/californias-imdb-age-censorship-law-declared-unconstitutional-1086540

JAMES WOODS’ USE OF A QUESTION MARK HELPS HIM BEAT DEFAMATION LAWSUIT

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Fun follow-up: Ajit GETS DMCA’D

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/business/ajit-pai-video.html

. . . AND HE (AJIT PAI) GETS HIS NET NEUTRALITY action CHALLENGED

Here’s the petition.  https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/petition_-_filed.pdf

http://www.entmedialaw.com/?open-article-id=7719574&article-title=fcc-net-neutrality-repeal-challenged-in-court&blog-domain=blogs.com&blog-title=thr–esq–entertainment—media-law-blog

HOTEL CALIFORNIA HAS SETTLED (Quick Take/follow up)

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8095039/eagles-settle-hotel-california-trademark-lawsuit-mexico-inn

COMICON CLASH

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Breaking News:​ 2nd Circuit affirms lower court ruling against 100% licensing.

BMI scores a big win.

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8071046/court-appeals-fractionalized-licensing-songwriters-publishers-reactions

GRONKING TO REMEMBER (FOLLOW UP)

http://www.trademarkandcopyrightlawblog.com/2017/11/a-gronking-to-remember-plaintiffs-lose-right-of-publicity-appeal/

BIG PIMPIN’ FOLLOW UP

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/big-pimpin-appellate-arguments-focus-labels-1065847

COMICON IS TRADEMARKED

https://io9.gizmodo.com/san-diego-comic-con-wins-lawsuit-over-comic-con-tradema-1821150395

http://fox13now.com/2017/12/08/jury-sides-with-san-diego-comic-con-in-lawsuit-against-salt-lake-comic-con/

http://www.sltrib.com/news/2017/12/09/jury-sides-with-san-diego-in-comic-con-trademark-infringement-dispute/… Read the rest

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QUICK FOLLOW UP: COMIC-CON

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/comic-con-gag-orders-vacated-by-appeals-court-1052334

http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2017/10/26/17-72682.pdf

SIRIUS XM RULING: FLORIDA DOESN’T DO PERFORMANCE RIGHTS

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/siriusxm-wins-appeal-pre-1972-sound-recordings-florida-1052130

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2017/10/26/florida-pre-1972-copyright-oldies/

https://www.scribd.com/document/362707106/Flo-Eddie-Inc-v-Sirius-XM-Radio-Inc-827-F-3d-1016-1018-11th-Cir-2016

FOX WINS ON EMPIRE TRADEMARK SUIT (FOLLOW-UP)

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/fox-wins-appellate-battle-title-empire-1059062

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca9/16-55577/16-55577-2017-11-16.html?utm_source=summary-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2017-11-17-entertainment-sports-law-4c3249b90f&utm_content=text-case-title-1

IMPERSONATIONS AND TRADEMARK: H&M AND WOOF-TANG CLAN

https://abovethelaw.com/2017/11/band-in-the-usa-how-can-musicians-fight-the-unauthorized-use-of-their-identities/… Read the rest

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GRINCH PLAYWRIGHT DENIED ATTORNEY FEES 

https://www.law360.com/media/articles/969464/-grinch-playwright-denied-fees-from-seuss-for-now

In a bold lawsuit, CG Software maker claims ownership of hollywood film scenes…
http://www.entmedialaw.com/edition/daily-gps-museum-2017-10-17?open-article-id=7384771&article-title=hollywood-confronts-a-copyright-argument-with-p

otential-for-mass-disruption&blog-domain=blogs.com&blog-title=thr–esq–entertainment—media-law-blog

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/digital-domain-mova-tech-banned-906902

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/disney-facing-vfx-firms-injunction-bid-three-blockbuster-films-1021841

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4111653-Rearden-Oppo.html (Plaintiff’s Opposition)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/personal-feud-behind-digital-domain-908904

https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=1050628306163097816&hl=en&as_sdt=6&as_vis=1&oi=scholarr (related case)

COMIC-CON TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT LAWSUIT

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/jury-decide-not-comic-con-has-become-generic-1041422

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4056439-Comic-Con-Sj.html… Read the rest

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SCREEN ACTORS GUILD URGES JUDGE TO SAVE AGE-CENSORSHIP LAW TO COMBAT RAMPANT BIAS

SAG-AFTRA is trying to intervene and keep AB1687 (the anti-age disclosure law) alive.

Caption: IMDB.COM,Inc. V. Xavier Becerra.

JX: FEDERAL-Northern District of California
(related … Read the rest

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Podcasting Patent Invalidation upheld by appeals Court (quick take)

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/08/appeals-court-upholds-invalidation-of-podcasting-patent/

Beatles Concert Film Ownership Challenge – Judge Rules for Beatles

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/beatles-triumph-ownership-fight-footage-famous-concert-1

John Oliver v. Bob Murray Lawsuit Continues: ACLU Files a Brief and Bob Gets His

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FOLLOW UP: Widow of Four Season’s autobiography ghostwriter sues the producers of the Jersey Boys movie

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/clint-eastwood-warner-bros-face-copyright-lawsuit-jersey-boys-adaptation-1018490

IMDB FOLLOW UP

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hollywood-docket-straight-outta-compton-good-lie-andy-warhols-prince-1018518

A FEDERAL JUDGE HAS RULED POKEMON GO PROTECTED UNDER CONSTITUTION (Quick take)

MONKEY SELFIE IN

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SUPREME COURT DENIES CERT. In Lenz v. Universal.

’nuff said.

THE SLANTS IS FINALLY OUT

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/15-1293_1o13.pdf (OPINION)

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/19/us/politics/supreme-court-trademarks-redskins.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/19/supreme-court-upholds-offensive-trademarks-form-free-speech/100618478/
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-court-slants-disparate-trademark-20170619-story.html

NPR Story June 19, 2017

SI – Why the Redskins scored a victory in … Read the rest

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In this episode, in addition to our usual coverage of the stories from the previous month, we take a deep dive into “Over The Top” services… Stay tuned ’till the end

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EAGLES SUE HOTEL

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New Bill Makes the Appointment of the Register of Copyrights More Democratic. (Point Counterpoint)

http://deadline.com/2017/03/hollywood-register-of-copyrights-bill-president-1202050586/

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/03/lets-make-copyright-office-less-political-not-more

Film on Denied Compulsory Licenses (Follow Up – Ep 58)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appeals-court-rules-tv-streamers-dont-get-compulsory-license-broadcast-networks-987614

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3521296-Filmon.html

Cheerleading Uniforms: Designs are

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Stairway to Heaven fight ascends to the 9th circuit

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/stairway-heaven-fight-heads-9th-circuit-987061

Pre 1972  Sound Recordings copyright  issue certified to California Supreme Court
Is there still gold in these oldies?

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/performance-rights-pre-1972-sound-recordings-kicked-california-supreme-court-986446

New York appeals Court reversed the

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Sirius Battle Over Attorney Fees Follows Turtles’ Pre-1972 Sound Recordings Settlement

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/sirius-battle-attorney-fees-follows-turtles-pre-72-sound-recordings-settlement-969387

https://www.scribd.com/document/337743480/Sirius-Response

https://www.scribd.com/document/337743410/Flo-Eddie-Reply

Related: Florida Supreme Court to hear Turtles copyright case

http://www.newsherald.com/news/20170201/supreme-court-to-hear-turtles-copyright-case

Appeals Court Makes It Tougher for Content Companies to Sue Tech Services for

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Supreme Court

At “Slants” Hearing, U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Offensive Trademarks (Tam v. lee)

http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/lee-v-tam/

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/at-slants-hearing-us-supreme-court-weighs-offensive-trademarks-965416

http://www.tbennettlaw.com/createprotect/2017/1/18/why-you-cant-trademark-the-presidents-name

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/7661724/rock-band-the-slants-appear-before-supreme-court-to

Supreme Court Asked If DMCA Safe Harbors Apply to Pre-1972 Sound Recordings

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/supreme-court-asked-dmca-safe-harbors-apply-pre-1972-sound-recordings-956725

http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/capitol-records-llc-v-vimeo-llc/

Following Up…

New York Appeals

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https://popehat.com/tag/prenda-law/

And another lawyer discipline situation…

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hollywood-docket-lawyer-who-battled-led-zeppelin-says-judges-conspired-suspend-him-956626

Flo and Eddie lose appeal in NY.  Proposed settlement reached with Sirius.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/new-york-appeals-court-reverses-big-decision-pre-1972-sound-recordings-957856

https://www.scribd.com/document/332615992/Flo-Eddie-Sirius-Proposed-Settlement

And Now…  Our year end round up of the big stories from 2016… In no … Read the rest

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This episode was recorded live before an audience of fellow entertainment attorneys at
Texas CLE’s 2016 Entertainment Law Institute

Our guest panelist on this episode is Stan Soocher.

Stan is the long-time Editor In Chief … Read the rest

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Lindsay Lohan Loses

The decision: http://www.courts.state.ny.us/reporter/3dseries/2016/2016_05942.htm

http://kotaku.com/court-throws-out-lindsay-lohans-grand-theft-auto-v-laws-1786058629

http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7495416/lindsay-lohan-loses-grand-theft-auto-lawsuit?utm_source=twitter

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/lindsay-lohan-loses-grand-theft-925022

Paid Endorsements?  Are your disclosures in order?

Canada is cracking down on paid social media endorsements

http://www.canadianbusiness.com/innovation/advertising-standards-canada-social-media-endorsement-crackdown/

(Warners’ Fine to FTC)

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2016/07/warner-bros-settles-ftc-charges-it-failed-adequately-disclose-it

What is

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Plaintiff appeals ‘Stairway to Heaven’ copyright verdict (Update: denied fees)

http://nypost.com/2016/07/26/plaintiff-appeals-stairway-to-heaven-copyright-verdict/

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/music-publisher-denied-legal-fees-918170

LeBron James Tattoo Thrown Out

The Order: https://www.scribd.com/document/320014255/Solid-Oak-v-Take-Two-Aug-2-Order#download

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/failure-register-lebron-james-tattoo-916627

http://m.ign.com/articles/2016/08/04/judge-dismisses-nba-2k-tattoo-copyright-suit

Lionsgate Follow Up

http://www.entmedialaw.com/go/r/0/p/3/a/5403032/e/248369/u/37970

Maybe –   “Can The Olympic Committee really restrict

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Led Zeppelin Ruling – No infringement

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/latest-jury-led-zeppelin-steal-stairway-riff-40079137

http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/23/media/stairway-to-heaven-trial-verdict/

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/led-zeppelin-trial-verdict/

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/led-zeppelin-wins-stairway-heaven-905866

http://katzjustice.com/led-zep-wins/

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/jury-deliberations-begin-stairway-heaven-905595

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/a-stairway-heaven-appeal-would-905922

http://mcir.usc.edu/inplay/Documents/skimore.summaryjugement.pdf (just background information)

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/led-zeppelin-prevail-in-stairway-to-heaven-lawsuit-20160623

http://www.inquisitr.com/3229045/led-zeppelin-wins-copyright-lawsuit-courts-deem-stairway-original-work/ (more on why the recordings weren’t able to be used)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/lawyer-who-sued-led-zeppelin-907780 (side note: attorney for Plaintiff may … Read the rest

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This month’s guest:  Jon Janecek (Pepperdine 3L, and ELU contributor)

Quick Follow up on Dead Celebrities

Whitney Houston http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/whitney-houston-estate-challenges-11-897991

Prince
http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/7385067/prince-estate-claimants-object-to-undergoing-genetic

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/7393500/how-to-prove-youre-related-to-prince-and-how-his-estate-may-be-sliced-up

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/7400356/princes-estate-is-open-for-business-following-judges

More Songs IN Public Domain

Quick Take:  “Woodie Guthrie’s  “This Land is Your … Read the rest

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DRONE LAW

Special Guest: Enrico Schaefer

Enrico Schaefer, Esq. is a Unmanneed Aerial Systems pilot and technology lawyer at TraverseLegal in Traverse City, Michigan.  He has been a UAS enthusiast for years, and has completed a number … Read the rest

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Judge Rejects Film Producer’s Bid to Have Buck Rogers Character Declared in Public Domain

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-rejects-film-producers-bid-877683

Judge Lets 54 Sudanese Refugees Pursue Copyright and Fraud Claims Over Reese Witherspoon Film

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-lets-54-sudanese-refugees-878021

Judge Doesn’t Want Google to

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100 Percent Licensing: U.S. Copyright Office Argues New Proposal Threatens Song Owners’ Rights

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6890404/100-percent-licensing-us-copyright-office-argues-new

Links to this article: http://copyright.gov/policy/pro-licensing.pdf

 Erin Andrews and Hulk Hogan win big.  Are they the poster children for the new Privacy?

Erin … Read the rest

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Antonin Scalia Viewed Hollywood as “Foul-Mouthed Glitteratae,” But Wasn’t Entirely Unfriendly – Hollywood Reporter

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/antonin-scalia-viewed-hollywood-as-865334

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLASS ACTION  SETTLED

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/warner-music-pays-14-million-863120

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-happy-birthday-lawsuit-settlement-public-domain-20160208-story.html

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2706567-Birthday-Settlmemo.html

ATTORNEYS FEES – Blurred Lines and Kirtsaeng

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 Webcasting Rates

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/dc-sets-new-webcasting-rates-849669

Marvin Gaye Estate Wants $3.4 Million for attorneys’ fees and Expenses

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hollywood-docket-marvin-gaye-family-854928

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Santa Claus is Coming to Town ruling

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Bikram Yoga – copyright can’t protect sequence of moves:

http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2015/10/08/13-55763.pdf

http://www.therecorder.com/home/id=1202739359850/Yoga-Cant-Be-Copyrighted-Appeals-Court-Rules?mcode=1202617075062&curindex=4&back=NY&slreturn=20150913193027

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=05d27527-2d85-40cd-9e87-eaae8b417143

http://www.tbennettlaw.com/createprotect/2013/01/04/bikram-yoga-protected-by-trademark-not-copyright-its-hot?rq=yoga

https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?q=bikram+yoga&hl=en&as_sdt=6,44&as_ylo=2015&case=6835552009231999996&scilh=0

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/10/09/dog-eat-downward-dog-bikram-yoga-founder-cant-copyright-sequence-of-poses-court-says/

Is Teaching Yoga in public schools an Establishment

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Canada Officially Extends Copyright

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Canada Officially Extends Copyright Term to 70 Years

https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6612572/canada-offically-extends-copyright-term-to-70-years

SESAC Buys HFA

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6620210/sesac-buys-the-harry-fox-agency

Black Swan Intern Lawsuit Overturned

http://deadline.com/2015/07/black-swan-interns-lawsuit-overturned-1201467302/

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Deadmou5 and Disney settle

Deadmau5, Disney Settle Dispute Over “Mouse Head” Logo The House of Mickey had opposed the EDM star’s attempt to register a caricature of a mouse head. 

Mr. Holmes v. U.S. Copyright Law

http://www.forbes.com/sites/davegonzales/2015/05/31/the-strange-case-of-mr-holmes-vs-us-copyright-law/

Grand

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Cariou v. Prince (follow up)

http://petapixel.com/2015/05/21/richard-prince-selling-other-peoples-instagram-shots-without-permission-for-100k/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2015/05/25/a-reminder-that-your-instagram-photos-arent-really-yours-someone-else-can-sell-them-for-90000/?wprss=rss_style

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/artist-richard-prince-makes-90000-selling-someone-elses-instagram-picture-20150524-gh8b33.html

http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/isysquery/5da8dc66-179e-4dc0-94cc-09e213bfffe3/1/doc/11-1197_complete_opn.pdf#xml=http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/isysquery/5da8dc66-179e-4dc0-94cc-09e213bfffe3/1/hilite/

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“Innocence of Muslims” Ruling

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/controversial-innocence-muslims-ruling-reversed-796530

http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/innocence-of-muslims-ruling-reversed-appeals-court-1201499650/

New Florida Law

https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/record-labels/6575774/new-law-in-florida-looks-to-fight-piracy-simply

http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=h0271z.BPS.DOCX&DocumentType=Analysis&BillNumber=0271&Session=2015

“Blurred Lines” Judge Asked to Grant New Trial:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/blurred-lines-judge-asked-grant-792999

Uptown Funk Stories:

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/6553894/inside-the-new-royalty-split-for-uptown-funk-who-gets-paid-what

http://mashable.com/2015/05/01/uptown-funk-writers-copyright-claim-gap-band/

“In

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IMDB beats Actress suing over listing her age (followup)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/imdb-preserves-legal-win-revelation-784985

Followup: Lawsuit Over the ‘Happy Birthday’ Song

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6509592/lawsuit-over-the-price-of-happy-birthday-inches

Followup: Raging Bull Settlement

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/supreme-court-mgm-settles-raging-786449

Frozen Trailer (followup)

http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2015/04/11/frozen-disney-at-risk-of-jury-trial-over-copyright-infringement/

‘Three’s Company’ Parody – Fair Use

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-rules-threes-company-parody-785689

SpaceX Copyright

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/designing-rockets-might-be-easier-than-parsing-the-spacex-copyright-situation

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Blurred Lines: Update

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/blurred-lines-trial-motown-exec-778172

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/blurred-lines-trial-robin-thicke-777851

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/blurred-lines-trial-jury-selection-777503

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/blurred-lines-trial-marvin-gayes-779673

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/blurred-lines-trial-pharrell-says-779355

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-blurred-lines-of-an-infringement-act-96042/

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-lines-just-got-blurrier-for-musician-66192/

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/jury-finds-singers-robin-thicke-and-pha-44404/

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/blurred-lines-but-clear-verdict-jury-65472/

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6495160/blurred-lines-trial-verdict-jury-rules-against

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6495235/meet-richard-busch-lawyer-behind-the-blurred-lines

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6495238/marvin-gaye-family-lawyer-how-i-won-the-blurred-lines

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/6495270/robin-thicke-and-pharrells-lawyer-to-appeal-blurred-lines-verdict

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6502074/why-the-blurred-lines-verdict-is-an-uphill-battle-for

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6502142/blurred-lines-verdict-how-it-started-why-it-backfired

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/blurred-lines-jury-orders-robin-779445

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/robin-thicke-pharrells-lawyer-appeal-780885

Midnight Rider Update

http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/midnight-rider-trial-begins-a-year-after-fatal-train-crash-1201444695/

http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/midnight-rider-plea-guilty-sarah

-jones-family-1201448833/

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/director-gregg-allman-film-pleads-guilty-train-crash-death-n320386

http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/feds-concerned-over-high-number-of-railroad-pedestrian-accidents-417042499994

YouTube MCNs Attacked In Lawsuits Over Alleged Use Of Unlicensed

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Update on Smokey Robinson – declaratory judgment action

Smokey Robinson Complaint for Declaratory Relief
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Raging Bull case in the Supreme Court

http://wallacecollinsentertainmentlawblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/in-raging-bull-case-us-supreme-court.html

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“Stairway to Heaven”

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2014/05/breaking-news-scotus-casts-shadows-on.html

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• Fleeting Expletives
• JayZ wins
• A few Fair Use cases
• Copyrights, Trademark cases
• Some BIG wins for plaintiffs in profit participation suits.

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In this Episode:

• Follow up on Hot News
• Viacom loses suit against YouTube.
• Hurt Locker Suit(s)
• Idea Theft
• Tribute Band Names
• Celebrity Rights of publicity

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In this Episode:

• Ethics and the non-practicing attorney… a long tail
• Zorro draws its sword against M&M candies
• “Free Scooter!” cries Justin Bieber.
• Dramatic vs. Non-Dramatic rights in musical works
• Ride-along producer : Ride-along defendant?
• Bryant v. Media Right, Orchard

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• Intellectual Property protection of movie memorabilia, replicas, etc.
• Big trouble over Big Boy statue
• Avatar, Hurt Locker draw the inevitable lawsuits
• Beyonce’s underwear gets designer’s panties in a twist.
• and, more…

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• Quick Takes
• IP and the Olympics
• Sculptural works, photographs and subsequent uses
• Album Integrity in the age of digital downloads

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• Dick v. Google
• Vanessa Hudgens nude photos
• Taco Bell domain name issue,
• and more

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1. Estate of Philip K. Dick vs. Google –
   Trademark claims re “Nexus One” branding for mobile phone device

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Approximate Running Time: 01:07

Record Date:  November 16, 2009, 2:15pm PDT

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TOPICS:

• Quick Takes:
  • Noonan v. Staples –  Jury: Truthful E-Mail Sent About Fired Staples Manager Wasn’t Libelous
  • Disney settles with Luxo over the

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• Launchcast is NOT an interactive service

• Launchcast is a webcasting service that provides users with individualized internet radio stations – the content of

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Show Notes

Legislation & Rulemaking

• Copyright Office – Fees for Special Handling of registration applications will be waived for applications that have been pending for 6 months, and where the registration is needed  because the applicant

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In this episode:

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In this episode:

• Congratulations to Maren Christensen, Executive VP and General Counsel at Universal Studios,  who’s been named Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Entertainment Lawyer of the Year for 2009.
• Supreme Court Nominee  Sotomayor’s

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In this episode:

• SAG & AMPTP have arrived at a deal…
• The competing  “Octomom” trademark  registrations
• Is giving a (loaded)  iPod as a gift an act of copyright infringement? (First Sale and Fair Use)

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