Entertainment Law Update

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  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 Robert Allen joins us to further clarify the Turtles' case history. We are joined for this episode by Attorney Robert Allen, who practices in Los Angeles, and represented the plaintiffs in the Turtles' case(s)  we've recently reported on. Sony Hack THB Added: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/19/world/asia/nsa-tapped-into-north-korean-networks-before-sony-attack-officials-say.html http://go.delicious.com/?id=63408X1518852&xs=1&url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/6422352/sony-hack-new-evidence-points-to-inside-job-say&sref=https://delicious.com/lebrahim17 Ex-employees suing over hack http://variety.com/2014/film/news/sony-hit-with-class-action-lawsuit-by-ex-employees-1201380668/ http://variety.com/2014/film/news/sony-ex-employees-hit-studio-with-another-class-action-suit-over-hack-attack-1201381065/ http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/sony-hit-with-fourth-class-action-lawsuit-over-hacking-attack-1201383743/ http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/sony-hit-with-another-class-action-lawsuit-over-cyber-attack-1201394240/ http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/sony-ex-employees-seek-to-combine-class-action-lawsuits-1201404542/ The EU Alters VAT Tax Regulations as Applied to Digital Product Sales http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/global/6422333/europes-new-tax-solution-may-have-created-a-big-problem-for-indie UK VAT Moss one stop link - https://www.gov.uk/register-and-use-the-vat-mini-one-stop-shop DMCA Takedown Cases Google Handled 75% more DMCA takedowns in 2014 than in 2013 http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/01/google-handled-345-million-copyright-takedowns-in-2014/ http://www.businessinsider.com/google-was-asked-to-take-down-345-million-links-in-2014-over-copyright-infringement-2015-1 http://torrentfreak.com/google-asked-remove-345-million-pirate-links-2014-150105/ Google, processes most DMCA notices in a matter of hours, despite receiving one million requests per day and up to 11.6 million takedowns in a week. Monkey Selfie followup http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/12/wildlife-photographer-sends-takedown-note-says-he-owns-monkey-selfie/ https://www.publicknowledge.org/news-blog/blogs/monkey-selfie-crying-wolf Update: Public Knowledge responded (https://www.publicknowledge.org/news-blog/blogs/monkey-selfie-crying-wolf) and refuses to take down the blogpost, citing the new Copyright Office manual. Pinterest and Imgur http://torrentfreak.com/pinterest-sued-over-pirated-photos-imgur-off-the-hook-141203/ Lionsgate targets Reddit http://torrentfreak.com/lionsgate-targets-reddit-over-christmas-movie-piracy-141206/ http://www.reddit.com/r/BestOfStreamingVideo/comments/2ogxor/lionsgate_targets_reddit_over_christmas_movie/ - link on reddit about fans discussing the DMCA takedowns and suggesting everyone keep the page/link on the “down low” and not attract attention. After Announcing YouTube Music Key, YouTube Stands to Lose 20,000 Songs http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6415064/pharrells-lawyer-to-youtube-remove-our-songs-or-face New Canadian Takedown Notices are abused http://www.torontosun.com/2015/01/01/isps-now-obligated-to-advise-users-of-suspected-copyright-infringement http://torrentfreak.com/canadian-govt-outlaws-bogus-piracy-notices-150112/ http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/6436543/canadians-hit-with-misleading-copyright-notices-from http://torrentfreak.com/canadian-piracy-notices-from-benign-to-ridiculous-150109/ Mixtape

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 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/clioSHOW NOTES1. Aereo Ep. 47, 49, 52, 53, 57a. Episode 47TV Broadcasters vs. Aereo: Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Major CaseAmerican Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Aereo, Inc.ABC.Blogspot.com.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/filmon-x-wants-time-aereo-676442b. Episode 49Roundup of All the Aereo Rulingshttp://www.entlawdigest.com/2014/04/04/3071.htmhttp://variety.com/2014/biz/news/1201157584-1201157584/http://www.deadline.com/2014/03/aereo-obama-administration-backs-broadcasters/d. Episode 53News:Supreme Court Ruling:http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/aereo-ruling-supreme-court-hands-711333http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/aereo-loses-supreme-court-showdown-1201208250/Follow up from last episodeAereo Refunds Customershttp://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/06/aereo-puts-operations-on-hold-refunds-customers-last-paid-month/Aereo Investor Says “It’s Over”http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/06/aereo-investor-barry-diller-its-over-now/Analysis:What’s Next/Repercussions:  http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/aereo-analysis-scorecard-715312http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/6133948/options-left-aereo-supreme-court-ruling-nexthttp://variety.com/2014/biz/news/the-aereo-decision-5-likely-scenarios-for-whats-next-1201247091/Congress Should Update Copyright Lawshttp://variety.com/2014/biz/news/aereo-congress-update-copyright-laws-1201246840/Cloud Computing Industry is In Dangerhttp://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/06/analysis-aereos-death-leaves-cloud-computing-hanging-in-the-balance/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/fox-dish-debate-what-aereo-715460and, following up:  Aereo Lays Out New Survival Strategy in Letter to Judgehttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/aereo-lays-new-survival-strategy-717536http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/07/in-reversal-aereo-seeks-new-life-as-an-internet-cable-company/Copyright Office responds to Aereohttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/aereo-hits-roadblock-effort-become-719266http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/07/aereo-so-were-a-cable-company-right-us-copyright-office-um-no/Letter from US Copyright Office to Aereo: http://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pdfs/071614_Aereo_Copyright_Office_letter.pdfEpisode 57http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/10/in-win-for-broadcasters-court-shuts-down-aereos-live-tv-feature/http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/judge-issues-injunction-to-prohibit-aereos-live-broadcast-streams-1201337628#u=http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/judge-issues-injunction-to-prohibit-aereos-live-broadcast-streams-1201337628;k=pmc-adi-31bb2464aad8b905af7a81e1d57b77aehttp://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/aereo-loses-bid-to-resume-operations-81240/http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/aereo-lays-off-staff-in-boston-new-york-1201350137/http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/11/aereo-lays-off-most-of-its-staff-following-court-injunction/2. Innocence of Muslims Ep. 48, 49, 53, 56, 57UPDATE - LINK TO NINTH CIRCUIT ORAL ARGUMENTS 12/15/14 http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/content/view.php?pk_id=0000000725http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/innocence-muslims-actress-scores-huge-683745Episode 49:Updates:Amicus Briefs :EFFNews OrgsCA BroadcastersEpisode 56:http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/second-actor-sues-google-innocence-732849Episode 57:Update:3. Sirius XM Turtles (ELU 57)   4. Sherlock Holmes Ep. 47, 49, 51, 54, 57   a. Leslie Klinger Lawsuit Backgroundi. 12ii. The Guardian.iii. New York Times.iv. PropertyIntangible.com.b. United States District Court Northern District of Illinois Rulingi. The Guardian.ii. New York Times.iii.

 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 fre...

  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. … Read the rest

  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. … Read the rest

  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. … Read the rest

  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. … Read the rest

  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. … Read the rest

A look at the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in ABC v. Aereo Today, the US Supreme Court ruled that the online TV antenna provider, Aereo does, in fact, infringe upon broadcasters’ copyrights when it allows subscribers to watch broadcast TV … Read the rest

Update on Smokey Robinson – declaratory judgment action Smokey Robinson Complaint for Declaratory Relief Claudette Robinson Counter Claim  See Rodrigue v. Rodrigue, 218 F.3d 432 (5th Cir. 2000).  For a good summary of Rodrigue and Marriage of Worth, … Read the rest

Raging Bull case in the Supreme Court http://wallacecollinsentertainmentlawblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/in-raging-bull-case-us-supreme-court.html SCOTUS Blog “Stairway to Heaven” http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2014/05/breaking-news-scotus-casts-shadows-on.html 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 Pharrell Williams and Will.i.am Settlement Trademark Lawsuit http://m.rollingstone.com/music/news/pharrell-williams-and-will-i-am-settle-trademark-lawsuit-20140311 See Episode 42 on the original story (http://www.entertainmentlawupdate.com/2013/07/episode-42-attack-of-the-interns/) Quentin Tarantino Files New Gawker Lawsuit Over 'Hateful Eight' Script Leak http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/02/showbiz/quentin-tarantino-gawker-hateful-eight-suit/ See Episode 48 on the original suit (http://firemark.com/2014/03/21/episode-48-google-wins-some-loses-some-and-more/) Update: Tarantino Withdraws Lawsuit Against Gawker after Refile http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/quentin-tarantino-withdraws-lawsuit-gawker-702249 Midnight Rider: Gregg Allman Files Lawsuit Against Producers http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/midnight-rider-gregg-allman-files-700898 http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/05/13/gregg-allman-film-lawsuit/9036867/ European Right to be Forgotten http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hollywood-docket-arnold-schwarzenegger-lawsuit-704171 http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2014/05/14/the-right-to-be-forgotten-is-a-foreign-concept-in-america/ http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/14/opinion/randazza-google-right-to-privacy/index.html?hpt=op_t1 http://www.cnbc.com/id/101682505 http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2014-05/cp140070en.pdf http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2014/05/14/five-key-questions-about-the-european-court-of-justices-google-decision/ Smokey Robinson’s Ex-Wife Demands Share of Hit Songs http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/smokey-robinsons-wife-demands-share-701262 How Many Pieces of Flair Do you Have? Obtaining Merchandising Rights from Actors http://www.entertainmentmedialawsignal.com/how-many-pieces-of-flair-do-you-have-obtaining-merchandising-rights-from-actors http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/office-space-actor-loses-lawsuit-691900 Famous 1923 Silent Film Sparks Copyright Lawsuit Over a Clock http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/famous-1923-silent-film-sparks-687956?mobile_redirect=false Dr. Dre Loses $3 Million Royalty Claim on Debut Album http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/dr-dre-loses-3-million-703313