Entertainment Law Update

[TheChamp-Sharing]   SHOW NOTES Let’s get in some stretching to warm up as we start our rundown… 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 … Read the rest

  SHOW NOTES Let’s get in some stretching to warm up as we start our rundown… 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 Clause violation?  Court says no. https://ireact.haynesboone.com/rs/vm.ashx?ct=24F76F1ED2EB42A9CCDD89ACD3249418D5F355B2DF8E0BD15EE5636069FFCB1CDB7A3A9C3      http://lawweb2009.law.villanova.edu/sportslaw/?p=2903 (fast) It must be an election year… Donald Trump […]

[TheChamp-Sharing]   This episode was recorded before a live audience at the Dallas Bar Association Sports and Entertainment Law section CLE luncheon on September 23, 2015. thanks to the Section for inviting us!   SHOW NOTES Canada Officially Extends Copyright … Read the rest

In This episode of the podcast, attorneys Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennett discuss recent decisions and cases dealing with: Happy Birthday copyright invalidated Fair Use rights expanded in "Dancing Baby" case And more...

SHOW NOTES 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/ Entertainment Law Update is brought to you, in part by the good folks at Clio, the best cloud-based practice management solution.   Click the logo below to receive a free trial, and 25% discount […]

SHOW NOTES 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/ Entertainment Law Update is brought to you, in part by the good folks at Clio, the best cloud-based … Read the rest

SHOW NOTES 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 Theft Auto Maker Sues Over BBC Film http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/grand-theft-auto-maker-sues-797450   Entertainment Law Update is brought to you, in part by the good folks at Clio, the best cloud-based practice management solution.   Click the logo below to receive a free trial, and 25% discount on your first 6 months' service.   TV Broadcasters Beat Class-Action Lawsuit Over College Athletics http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/tv-broadcasters-beat-class-action-800243 Follow Up: Universal Tells 'Blurred Lines' Judge Not to Violate Its Seventh Amendment Right http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/universal-tells-blurred-lines-judge-799459 Abbott & Costello Heirs Sue Over Lifting of "Who's on First" Routine http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/abbott-costello-heirs-sue-lifting-800324 Inglewood tries to silence a critic with a copyright lawsuit http://adamsteinbaugh.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/City_of_Inglewood_Opposition_First_Amendment_Superheros.pdf http://www.latimes.com/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-inglewood-copyright-lawsuit-20150602-story.html Vice v. Virtue: Best Trademark Lawsuit Ever? http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/vice-v-virtue-best-trademark-799882 Hollywood’s content geo-blocking draws attention of antitrust regulators http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/06/report-eu-flexes-antitrust-muscles-to-tackle-hollywoods-territorial-licensing/ http://europeansting.com/2015/06/10/changing-the-eu-copyright-law-wont-bring-us-much-closer-to-digital-single-market/ http://www.politico.eu/newsletter/morning-tech-europe/politico-pros-morning-tech-google-charges-geo-blocking-probe-spectrum-galore/(followup) In Piracy Fight, Google Dealt Huge Defeat in Canadian Appeals Court http://www.hollywoodreporter.

SHOW NOTES 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 … Read the rest

SHOW NOTES 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/ (Extra reading: http://www.jhtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Cocozza-Insta1.pdf “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 ‘Slants’ Case, Appeals Court Will Reconsider Opinion on ‘Disparaging’ Trademarks http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/slants-case-appeals-court-will-7916022 Related:  An Empirical Study of Scandalous Trademarks http://works.bepress.com/megan_carpenter/3/ Grooveshark to Shut Down (quicktake) (LEt’s treat this like an obituary?) http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/grooveshark-shut-down-792717 http:/...

SHOW NOTES 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/ (Extra reading: http://www.jhtl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Cocozza-Insta1.pdf “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 … Read the rest

SHOW NOTES 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 http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/03/flickr-offers-new-public-domain-licensing-in-wake-of-spacex-photo-release/ Right of Publicity Developments Robin Williams Restricted Exploitation of His Image for 25 years After Death http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/robin-williams-restricted-exploitation-his-785292?mobile_redirect=false http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/mar/31/robin-williams-restricted-use-of-his-image-for-25-years-after-his-death http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/robin-williams-restricted-exploitation-his-785292 Bruce Lee CGI http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Lawsuit-Could-Keep-CGI-Bruce-Lee-Out-An-Upcoming-Action-Sequel-70639.html Audrey Hepburn CGI http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/apr/10/bruce-lee-audrey-hepburn-ethics-digital-necromancy http://articles.latimes.com/2014/mar/04/business/la-fi-mh-creepiest-tv-commercial-20140304 http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/07/12/bruce-lee-resurrected-for-whisky-ad/ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bruce-lees-estate-seeks-stop-785719 Podcasting Patent Invalidated http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/04/infamous-podcasting-patent-knocked-out-in-patent-office-challenge/ Artist Spied on Neighbors http://www.hollywoodreporter.

SHOW NOTES 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 http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/03/flickr-offers-new-public-domain-licensing-in-wake-of-spacex-photo-release/… Read the rest

SHOW NOTES 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

SHOW NOTES 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/

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