Entertainment Law Update

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, … 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. 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   MP3Tunes Jury Verdict - Michael Robertson Liable for $41 Million http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/mp3tunes-founder-michael-robertson-slammed-691477 http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/26/mp3tunes-trial-idUSL1N0ML0T920140326 Roundup of All the Aereo Rulings http://www.entlawdigest.com/2014/04/04/3071.htm http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/1201157584-1201157584/ http://www.deadline.com/2014/03/aereo-obama-administration-backs-broadcasters/ Innocence of Muslims - Actress Demanding Google to be Sanctioned http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/innocence-muslims-actress-demands-google-691182 http://www.ipbrief.net/2014/04/15/garcia-and-google-continue-to-spar-over-innocence-of-muslims/ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/netflix-asks-appellate-court-reconsider-696226 While Sherlock Holmes Case is on Appeal Estate Still Protecting Characters http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hollywood-docket-twilight-trademarks-espn-691269 Illinois District Court Opinion. Katherine Heigl Duane Reade Lawsuit to Explore Nature of Corporate Tweets Heigl v. Duane Reade, Inc. (S.D.N.Y., April 9, 2014) http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/katherine-heigl-tried-repeatedly-to-settle-duane-reade-dispute-without-a-lawsuit-2014104 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/analysis-katherine-heigl-duane-reade-lawsuit-695029 Complaint: http://www.scribd.com/doc/217334096/Heigl-vs-Duane-Reade-Inc NBCU Prevails in Epic ‘Ghost Hunters’ Legal Battle Hollywood Reporter. Hollywood Reporter. Lifetime TV Wins Appeal Over Chris Porco Movie Ban http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/lifetime-tv-wins-appeal-chris-697553   Who Controls Your Likeness- Balancing Right of Publicity and Free Speech http://ipandentertainmentlaw.wordpress.com/2014/04/22/who-controls-your-likeness-balancing-right-of-publicity-and-free-speech/ Teller Wins Lawsuit Over Copied Magic Trick Performance http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/teller-wins-lawsuit-copied-magic-690347 Biederman Blog. Teller v. Gerard Dogge (United States District Court of Nevada)   Deadmou5 trademark opposition / battle with Disney? Patent Law IP. Hollywood Reporter. Disney’s Frozen Trailer Targeted in Copyright lawsuit Hollywood Reporter.   Record Labels and RIAA File Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Megaupload http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hollywood-studios-launch-lawsuit-megaupload-694245 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/record-labels-file-copyright-infringement-695202 http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27067102

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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 f...

  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. 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 Appeals Court Won’t Penalize NFL Network for Use of Artist’s Logo Bouchat v. Baltimore Ravens, Ltd. (4th Cir. Jan 14, 2014) Ruling. The Hollywood Reporter. Sherlock Holmes is in the Public Domain, Judge Rules Klinger v. Conan Doyle Estate, Ltd. The Guardian. New York Times. PropertyIntangible.com.   Famous Dead People - 9th Circuit reverses invalidation of Washington's Right of Publicity Law     http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/jimi-hendrix-estate-wins-appeal-675297   (Putative) BING CROSBY HEIRS  LOSE CLAIM http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/bing-crosbys-first-wife-denied-675755   'Blurred Lines' Lawsuit: Sony/ATV Settles With Marvin Gaye's Family Hollywood Reporter.   Counting Crows Latest to Go to Court over Digital Royalties Counting Crows v. Universal Music Group (Jan. 2014) The Hollywood Reporter.   TV Broadcasters vs. Aereo: Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Major Case American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Aereo, Inc. ABC. Blogspot.com.   http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/filmon-x-wants-time-aereo-676442   “Raging Bull” Fight to Hit Supreme Court Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Hollywood Reporter.   Supreme Court Denies NCAA Motion to Intervene in First Amendment Case Keller v. Electronic Arts Inc. NCAA.   Motley Crue’s “Drum Ring” Isn’t Stolen Trade Secret King v. Lee Hollywood Reporter. Insane Clown Posse Sue FBI over Juggalos’ Gang Classification Parsons v. US Dep’t of Justice (E.D. Mich. filed Jan. 8, 2014) Rolling Stone. Wired. (2011 Nat’l Gang Threat Assessment) Complaint.   Landowner Claims  "Lone Survivor"  Was Wrongfully Filmed on His Property Georgia Film Fund Seventeen Productions, LLC v. Sanchez (N.M. Dist. Ct. filed Jan. 9, 2014) The Hollywood Reporter. Bloggers Get First Amendment Protections in Defamation Suits Obsidian Finance Group, LLC v. Cox Hollywood Reporter. Ninth Circuit Eliminates Presumption of Irreparable Harm for Trademark Owners Seeking a Preliminary Injunction Herb Reed Enterprises, LLC v. Florida Entertainment Management, Inc. (9th Cir. Dec. 2, 2013) http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ninth-circuit-eliminates-presumption-of-17692/ Ruling. That New Lawyer Marketing Website Mentioned on the show: http://lawmarketingmedia.com

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When originally posted, this announcement had an incorrect date.  It's been updated now to show the correct date in both headline and below.Tamera will be in LA for  the big music awards show next weekend, so we're having a meet up for our friends, fans and colleagues. Please join us for drinks, hors d'oeuvres and some laughs!When: Friday, January 24, 2014, 6pm - ?Where: Caulfields at the Thompson - 9360 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90212How: Please RSVP, so the Venue will know how many to expect.Event Registration Online for Entertainment Law Update Pre Grammy Meetup powered by Eventbrite

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In this episode of Entertainment Law Update, Entertainment lawyers Gordon Firemark Tamera Bennet review the ten most significant cases and controversies in the entertainment industry for 2013, and forecast what we'll be seeing in 2014..

  In this episode of Entertainment Law Update, Entertainment lawyers Gordon Firemark  Tamera Bennett and Peter Kaufman review the ten most significant  cases and controversies in the entertainment industry for 2013, and forecast what we’ll be seeing in 2014..    … Read the rest

Entertainment Lawyers review and analyze recent entertainment law cases, statutes and news.

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 … Read the rest

 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  

  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 … Read the rest