Entertainment Law Update

SHOW NOTES 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 Mass Piracy http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appeals-court-makes-tougher-content-companies-sue-tech-services-mass-piracy-967386 https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/02/another-loss-perfect-10-another-good-day-copyright-law http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2017/01/23/15-55500.pdf   EFF to Court: Don’t Let the Right of Publicity Eat the Internet https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/01/eff-court-dont-let-right-publicity-eat-internet Federal Court Basically Says It’s Okay To Copyright Parts Of Our Laws https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20170203/00341736620/federal-court-basically-says-okay-to-copyright-parts-our-laws.shtml http://www.entmedialaw.com/edition/daily-agent-reality-2017-02-14?open-article-id=6219372&article-title=in-blow-to-open-law–court-upholds-private-copyright-in-public-safety-laws&blog-domain=legaline.com&blog-title=media-law   DECISION AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS, et al.,   v. […]

[TheChamp-Sharing] SHOW NOTES 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 … Read the rest

[TheChamp-Sharing] SHOW NOTES 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 Court reverses flo ‘n Eddie decision http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/new-york-appeals-court-reverses-big-decision-pre-1972-sound-recordings-957856 http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2017/01/a-seismic-ruling-revisited-no-common-law-public-performance-rights-in-pre-1972-sound-recordings-in-new-york-flo-eddie-v-sirius.htm IMDB Asks Court to enjoin enforcement […]

SHOW NOTES 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 Court reverses flo ‘n Eddie decision http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/new-york-appeals-court-reverses-big-decision-pre-1972-sound-recordings-957856 http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2017/01/a-seismic-ruling-revisited-no-common-law-public-performance-rights-in-pre-1972-sound-recordings-in-new-york-flo-eddie-v-sirius.htm IMDB Asks Court to enjoin enforcement of new California actor age censorship law http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/imdb-asks-court-prohibit-enforcement-actor-age-censorship-law-961283 SAG/AFTRA wants to join as defendant http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/sag-aftra-wants-become-a-defendant-lawsuit-actors-ages-imdb-963080 State of California argument http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/california-defends-imdbs-challenge-actor-age-censorship-law-966443   Trademarks ‘Krusty’ Krab Restaurant violates Viacom’s “Spongebob rights http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-rules-krusty-krab-restaurant-violates-viacoms-spongebob-rights-963632 […]

[TheChamp-Sharing] SHOW NOTES 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

[TheChamp-Sharing] SHOW NOTES 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 particular order, and this is a totally un-scientifically compiled list… Happy Birthday and other works […]

SHOW NOTES 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 particular order, and this is a totally un-scientifically compiled list… Happy Birthday and other works into P.D. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/happy-birthday-song-officially-recognized-in-public-domain/ http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/02/happy-birthday-is-public-domain-former-owner-warnerchapell-to-pay-14m/ http://www.law360.com/articles/797460/happy-birthday-journey-to-the-public-domain https://publicdomainreview.org/collections/class-of-2017/ In episode 75 we discussed http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/this_song_is_our_song Quick Take:  “Woodie Guthrie’s  “This Land is Your Land”   in P.D. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/rock-band-seeks-judicial-declaration-902573 Quick Take 2: “We Shall Overcome” […]

SHOW NOTES 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 of Entertainment Law and Finance, and a tenured Associated Professor of Music and Entertainment Industry Studies at the University of Colorado’s Denver Campus.  He’s an entertainment attorney, and an award winning music journalist, and the author of two books about lawsuits in the music industry.  Two years ago, […]

[TheChamp-Sharing] SHOW NOTES 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 Soocher Stan is the long-time Editor In Chief … Read the rest

[TheChamp-Sharing] SHOW NOTES 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 of Entertainment Law and Finance, and a tenured Associated Professor of Music and Entertainment Industry Studies at the […]

SHOW NOTES   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 “For Profit”: Dutch Playboy in the EU http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/photos-dutch-playboy-model-spark-926701 http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/7503684/top-european-court-rules-linking-to-illegal-content http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=183124&pageIndex=0&doclang=en&mode=req&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=755998 (the decision) http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2016-09/cp160092en.pdf (press release) Also – question about what is “commercial?  (Creative commons case involving Fedex) https://creativecommons.org/2016/08/30/defending-noncommercial-uses-great-minds-v-fedex-office/   Further Policy Proposals in the EU http://www.wsj.com/articles/eu-copyright-proposals-expected-to-help-music-industry-fight-piracy-1473786140 http://www.wsj.com/articles/eu-leaders-propose-new-copyright-communications-laws-1473850691   Actors may soon keep their ages confidential […]

[TheChamp-Sharing] SHOW NOTES   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 … Read the rest

[TheChamp-Sharing] SHOW NOTES   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 “For Profit”: Dutch Playboy in the EU http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/photos-dutch-playboy-model-spark-926701 http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/7503684/top-european-court-rules-linking-to-illegal-content http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=183124&pageIndex=0&doclang=en&mode=req&dir=&occ=first&part=1&cid=755998 (the decision) http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2016-09/cp160092en.pdf (press release) […]

[TheChamp-Sharing] SHOW NOTES 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 … Read the rest

[TheChamp-Sharing] SHOW NOTES 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 Gif’s? https://apple.news/AOX0k1z4VNsqk3S0IOGWfiw How about hashtags? http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-36915565   Dancing Baby May Be Going to the Supreme […]