Summary: In this episode of Entertainment Law Update, Entertainment lawyers Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennet review the latest cases and controversies in the entertainment industry. Entertainment Law Update is brought to you by Clio, the best way to manage your practice online. Clio allows you to manage your matters, clients, time, bills, trust accounts and more all through a a secure, easy-to-use, web-based interface. For a free 30-day trial and 25% off your first 6 months of Clio, sign up at www.goclio.com and enter promotional code [ENTLAW]" Or, just visit http://entertainmentlawupdate.com/clio Show Notes Warner Chappell Moves to Dismiss “Happy Birthday” Lawsuit(First discussed in Episode 42)http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/warner-music-aims-keep-happy-619757 Good Morning to You Productions v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. (S.D.N.Y. filed June 13, 2013) Marvel Copyright Ruling Affirmed(First discussed in Episodehttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appeals-court-denies-jack-kirby-602663 Marvel Characters, Inc. v. Kirby (2nd Cir. Aug. 8, 2013) Village People Termination UpheldNew York Times. New Sirius-XM Lawsuit(First discussed in Episode 43, August 2013)Hollywood Reporter.The complaint.Interview with Attorney Henry Gradstein representing “The Turtles” Flo & Eddie, Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc. (Cal. Super. Ct. Aug. 1, 2013) Harper Lee SettlesAPUSA Today.(Discussed on Episode 41, June 2013) Lee v. Pinkus (S.D.N.Y. filed May 3, 2013) Ronald Reagan’s Son: ‘Lee Daniels' The Butler’ Falsely Portrays My Father As Racist(First discussed in Episode 42, July 2013)http://www.opposingviews.com/i/entertainment/ronald-reagan-s-son-butler-falsely-portrays-my-father-racist Blurred LinesHollywood Reporter 8/15. Hollywood Report 8/23.Complaint. Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, and Clifford Harris Jr. v. Bridgeport Music, Inc., Frankie Christian Gaye, Marvin Gaye III, Nona Marvisa Gaye, and Does Professor Lessig Takedown Noticehttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/lawrence-lessig-sues-takedown-youtube-613549Complaint. Lessig v. Liberation Music, Ltd. (D. Mass. filed Aug. 22, 2013) Rap Lyrics Murder Casehttp://www.entlawdigest.com/2013/08/26/2653.htm Three Ex-Members of Bay City Rollers Denied in Royalty Collection Attempthttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/three-members-bay-city-rollers-617514 Mitchell v. Faulkner (2nd Cir. Aug 29, 2013) Judge: Secret Told to 'Zero Dark Thirty' Filmmakers Won't Be Sharedhttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-secret-told-zero-dark-617569 Chubby Checker Casehttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hp-fights-lawsuit-penis-size-607372 Evans v. Hewlett-Packard Co. (N.D.Cal. Aug. 15, 2013) Judge Allows Pandora to Maintain Licensehttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-allows-pandora-maintain-license-631671 More information about Gordon’s Magic-law keynote: http://firemark.com/magiccle More information about the Lawyer Media Marketing webinar: http://firemark.com/media
