EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode137 – (view transcript) 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 5TH CIRC. OVER 12TH MAN STORY  https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/texas-am-escapes-copyright-claims-5th-circ-over-12th-man-story-2021-09-09/ https://illusionofmore.com/fifth-circuit-delivers-maddening-opinions-in-bynum-copyright-suit/ NIRVANA SUED BY 30 YEAR OLD FOR NEVERMIND COVER https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-58327844.amp ... Read more The post Unhappy Together appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

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Unhappy Together

EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode136 – (view transcript) 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/ https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-07-29/scarlett-johansson-sues-disney-over-black-widow-release-strategy https://prospect.org/culture/the-implications-of-scarlett-johansson-marvel-lawsuit/ https://insidethemagic.net/2021/08/black-widow-judge-recuses-himself-ks1/ https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Complaint_Black-Widow-1-WM.pdf (COMPLAINT)  https://wdwnt.com/2021/08/disney-will-seek-arbitration-in-johansson-lawsuit/ (COMPLAINT)  https://bit.ly/Bennett-Black-Widow (Tamera Interview) JUDGE EVALUATES USE OF 9/11 FOOTAGE IN ... Read more The post The Happiest Episode On Earth appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

The Happiest Episode On Earth

EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode135 – (view transcript) 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 NCAA RELEASES DECISION REGARDING COLLEGE ATHLETES https://www.natlawreview.com/article/college-athletes-now-allowed-to-earn-money-use-their-name-image-and-likeness SACHA BARON COHEN WINS ONE FIGHT, STARTS ANOTHER https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sacha-baron-cohen-roy-moores-lawsuit-1234981330/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/borat-sustainable-cannabis-billboard-sparks-lawsuit-1234980984/ ... Read more The post The Invisible Episode appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

The Invisible Episode

EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode134 – (view transcript) 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 https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/programming-and-sales/report-offers-guidance-on-music-modernization-act DRAKE AND SHANIA TWAIN PUSH TO CHANGE CANADIAN COPYRIGHT LAW https://eyeonpop.com/detail/381/Drake,-Shania-Twain-&-More-Petition-to-Change-Canadian-Copyright-Law MOTION TO DISMISS DENIED IN NETFLIX ... Read more The post Murderers, Monster, and the Game of Life appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

Murderers, Monster, and the Game of Life

EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode132 – (view transcript) 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 SNL parodying Eminem’s “Without Me” which, oddly enough, serves as a good primer for those that still ... Read more The post The (Late) May Episode appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

The (Late) May Episode

WE NOW HAVE TRANSCRIPTS! EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode132 – (view transcript) 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 start off our show this time around with some hot, delicious, fresh-from-the-oven BREAKING NEWS:   ... Read more The post Google’s Fair Use, Warhol’s isn’t… or is it? appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

Google’s Fair Use, Warhol’s isn’t… or is it?

WE NOW HAVE TRANSCRIPTS! EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode130 – (view transcript) 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 start off our show this time around with some hot, delicious, fresh-from-the-oven BREAKING NEWS:   ... Read more The post Non-Fungible What? appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

Non-Fungible What?

WE NOW HAVE TRANSCRIPTS! EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode130 – (view transcript) 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 start off our show this time around with some hot, delicious, fresh-from-the-oven BREAKING NEWS:   ... Read more The post New Copyright Regs, Compendium, and More appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

New Copyright Regs, Compendium, and More

WE NOW HAVE TRANSCRIPTS! EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode129 – (view transcript) 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/ LIEBOWITZ LAWSUIT  OVER $15.00 IN REVENUE DEFEATED IN FAIR USE https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2020/12/fair-use-permits-newspaper-to-republish-photo-taken-by-drone-castle-v-kingsport-publishing.htm http://business.cch.com/ipld/CastleKingsportPublishingCorp20201214.pdf OH THE PLACES ... Read more The post New Year, New Laws. appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

New Year, New Laws.

WE NOW HAVE TRANSCRIPTS! 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 TROLL ATTORNEY RICHARD LIEBOWITZ SUSPENDED FROM PRACTICE OF LAW https://reason.com/volokh/2020/11/30/copyright-troll-richard-liebowitz-suspended-on-interim-basis-from-s-d-n-y-bar/ DESCENDIBLE  RIGHT OF PUBLICITY BECOMES LAW IN NY  ... Read more The post 2020 Year in Review appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

2020 Year in Review

  Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. 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 (TWO SENTENCES)  https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/supreme-court-cert-denial-closes-book-75952/?origin=CEG&utm_source=CEG&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CustomEmailDigest&utm_term=jds-article&utm_content=article-link TERRENCE HOWARD SUES EMPIRE STUDIO FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT* *BUT REALLY ... Read more The post The Gratitude Episode appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

The Gratitude Episode

  Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES 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: https://insidethemagic.net/2020/10/disney-restructure-streaming-kc1/ https://insidethemagic.net/2020/10/amc-theaters-deplete-resources-end-of-year-rwb1/ SAG-AFTRA FILES JURISDICTIONAL COMPLAINT Complaint: https://deadline.com/2020/10/sag-aftra-complaint-actors-equity-tape-stage-shows-1234599243/ https://variety.com/2020/legit/news/sag-aftra-jurisdictional-dispute-actors-equity-1234808609/ https://www.thewrap.com/sag-aftra-complaint-actors-equity-live-show-taping-dispute/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/07/theater/actors-equity-union-battle.html NIKI MINAJ GETS FAIR USE ... Read more The post In Memory of RBG appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

In Memory of RBG

  Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES 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 RULINGCentury 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 OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION ONE JERSEY BOYS-NEW STANDARD FOR NON-FICTION CORBELLO ... Read more Asserted Truths The post Asserted Truths appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

Asserted Truths

  Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES 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 INFRINGEMENTS ISN’T A RELEVANT ISSUE https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca2/19-446/19-446-2020-08-13.html?utm_source=summary-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-08-14-copyright-2f8e775c38&utm_content=text-case-title-1  17 U.S. Code § 1202. Integrity of copyright management information ... Read more Then, Now, Going Forward The post Then, Now, Going Forward appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

Then, Now, Going Forward

  Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. 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 AL] Interesting Side Note – Clown Makeup: Full decision: https://www.courtlistener.com/pdf/2020/06/08/sammy_mourabit_v._steven_klein.pdf https://www.mintz.com/insights-center/viewpoints/2231/2020-06-22-second-circuit-declines-decide-if-human-skin-can-be#page=1 Clown Makeup: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3136804 ESTATE OF CONAN DOYLE SUES NETFLIX ... Read more Generic .coms, Lady A and more… The post Generic .coms, Lady A and more… appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

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