Entertainment Law Update

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Call us with your feedback:(310) 243-6231In this Episode: More about Aereo, Faulkner and Sherlock HolmesThe Turtles lead class action over pre-1972 worksNo royalties after patent expiresand more...    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 NotesAereo Sued in Boston(First discussed in Episode 29, March, 2012)The Hollywood Reporter.Hearst Stations, Inc. v. Aereo, Inc. (D. Mass. July 9, 2013) Faulkner Estate Claims deniedThe Hollywood Reporter.Faulkner Literary Rights v. Sony Pictures Classic To Kill a Mockingbird Literary Agent Addresses Allegation of Stealing Copyright  The Hollywood Reporter.(First discussed in Episode 41, June, 2013)McIntosh & Otis, Inc. v. Pinkus (N.Y. Sup. Ct. July 26, 2013) Sherlock Holmes: A Step Closer to Being Ruled in the Public Domain  The Hollywood Reporter. Ninth Circuit Rules on the Use of Video Games  The Hollywood Reporter. The Turtles Lead $100 Million Class Action Against SiriusXM  The Hollywood ReporterThe complaint.Interview with Attorney Henry Gradstein representing “The Turtles”Flo & Eddie, Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc. (Cal. Super. Ct. Aug. 1, 2013) Spiderman Web-Shooter Licensing Termination  The Hollywood Reporter. We referred to:  Shoptalk, Ltd. v. Concorde-New Horizons Corp., 168 F.3d 586 (2d Cir. 1999)    J.K. Rowling Pen Name Leaked by Law Firm  BBC News.AP. (update) Copyright Makes Mid-Century Works Disappear (and Helps Resurrect Old Works)The Atlantic.The paper.Don't Let It Be: Beatles musical sued by rival over who came up with the idea of impersonating The Fab FourThe Independent.   

Call us with your feedback:(310) 243-6231In this Episode: More about Aereo, Google Books and Joel TenenbaumInterns prevail in Black Swan lawsuitHappy Birthday Copyright called into questionWill.I.Am sues Pharell Williams over “I Am” trademark confusionand more...   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 Notes2nd Circuit denies motion for a rehearing on denial of  Broadcaster's Injunction against Aereo.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/broadcasters-wont-get-second-shot-586079La Dolce Vita RulingThe Hollywood Reporter.Ruling. Paramount Pictures Corporation, et al. v. International Media Films Inc. (C.D. Cal. 2013)Second Circuit Orders Fair Use Probe in Google Book-Scanning Lawsuit The Hollywood Reporter.Techdirt.Authors Guild.Authors Guild, Inc. v. Google Inc. (2d Cir. July 1, 2013).  First Circuit Upholds College Student’s $675,000 Piracy PenaltyThe Hollywood Reporter.Ruling.BBC News. (new French approach)Sony BMG Music Entm't v. Tenenbaum, 107 U.S.P.Q.2d 1264 (1st Cir. June 25, 2013).Black Swan Intern Ruling/Warner Bros. Music Class ActionBlack Swan - Hollywood Reporter.  Ruling.Eric Glatt, et al. v. Fox Searchlight Pictures Inc., et ano. (S.D.N.Y. 2013)  Warner Music Sued by Interns in Class ActionWarner Music - Hollywood Reporter.Summons. Justin Henry v. Warner Music Group and Atlantic Recording Corporation  Happy Birthday Copyright  http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2013/06/13/lawsuit-seeks-to-overturn-copyright-of-happy-birthday/?link=sfmwComplaintGood Morning To You Productions v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.    Pharrell Williams v. Will.i.am   The Hollywood Reporter.Complaint. I Am Other Entertainment, LLC v. William Adams and I.Am.Symbolic, LLC  Zooey Deschenel Photographer Loses Suit Against Apple  Entertainment Law Digest  Movie Producer Looks to Slay “Dungeons and Dragons” Lawsuit  The Hollywood Reporter.Complaint.Sweetpea’s Motion for Summary Judgment.Hasbro, Inc. v. Sweetpea Entm't Corp. (C.D. Cal. filed May 13, 2013)  MPAA Title Registration: Warner Bros. v. The Weinstein Company  http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/butler-fight-warner-bros-slams-581138  Go-Go’s sued by former memberhttp://ipandentertainmentlaw.wordpress.com/2013/07/09/go-gos-band-partnership-dispute/Sister sued by Sister Sledgehttp://ipandentertainmentlaw.wordpress.com/2013/07/10/sister-sledge-band-dispute-trademark/

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Call us with your feedback:(310) 243-6231 In this Episode:  YouTube wins again  Photographer can sell reprints  IMDB Prevails over actress in age disclosure case  Veoh service is legal and more…       Hosts:  Website:   http://firemark.com  http://theatrelawyer.com, Twitter: @gfiremark   Website:   http://createprotect.com  Twitter: @tamerabennett     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 YouTube Again Beats Viacom's Massive Copyright Infringement Lawsuit: (Last discussed in ELU039, March 29, 2013) LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-youtube-prevails-copyright-suit-viacom-20130418,0,5832848.story THResq: www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/youtube-again-beats-viacoms-massive-442233   Viacom Intl., et. al. v. YouTube, Inc., et. al. - S.D.N.Y. Decision for YouTube - Apr. 18, 2013   Judge Rules William Eggleston Can Clone His Own Work, Rebuffing Angry Collector: (Last discussed in ELU030, April 29, 2012) Blouin Art Info: http://www.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/885054/judge-rules-william-eggleston-can-clone-his-own-work-rebuffing Center for Art Law: http://www.itsartlaw.com/2013/04/in-sobel-v-eggleston-limited-edition-is.html   Sobel v. Eggleston - S.D.N.Y. decision for Eggleston - March 28, 2013     Appropriation art alive and well after Second Circuit ruling in Cariou v. Prince: (Last discussed in ELU019, April 8, 2011) IP Intelligence Report: http://www.ipintelligencereport.com/2013/04/25/appropriation-art-alive-and-well-after-second-circuit-ruling-in-cariou-v-prince/ Decision: 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/   Cariou v. Prince - 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals upholds the denial of an injunction against Aereo - April 1, 2013       Patrick Cariou’s photograph from Yes Rasta on left, Prince’s version on the right.   Personal Audio LLC Podcast Patent Suit filed Against CBS Corp. and NBC Universal Media: (Last discussed in ELU038, February 19, 2013) Mandour & Associates: http://www.californiapatentattorney.pro/2013/04/cbs-and-nbc-sued-in-podcasting-patent-infringement-cases.html PRWeb: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10655478.htm CBS Complaint: http://www.scribd.com/doc/135451057/Personal-Audio-v-CBS   Personal Audio, LLC v. CBS Corp.; Personal Audio, LLC v. NBC Universal - E.D.T.X. - Filed April 11, 2013   The Georgia Supreme Court recognizes a claim for misappropriation of likeness: Lexology: http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ce014723-1152-474a-806f-a6248ff431d8   Bullard v. MRA Holding, LLC - Supreme Court of Georgia decision for Bullard - March 28, 2013   Joe Francis Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in February so Joe Francis can avoid 2 Million debt to vegas mogul Steve Wynn http://blogs.wsj.com/bankruptcy/2013/02/28/girls-gone-wild-files-for-bankruptcy/   Julie Taymor and 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' Producers Finally Reach Settlement: (Last discussed in ELU038, February 19, 2013) THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/julie-taymor-spider-man-turn-436846   Taymor v. Eight Legged Productions - Settlement - April 10, 2013     Universal Music Asks Court To Rehear Veoh Case Yet Again: (Last discussed in ELU039, March 29, 2013) Techdirt: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130405/16085022605/veoh-still-not-dead-enough-universal-music-asks-court-to-rehear-case-yet-again.shtml Petition for Rehearing: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/681152-veohpetition4rehearing.html   UMG Recordings, et. al. v.

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Call us with your feedback:(310) 243-6231 In this Episode: * Ed Sullivan intro of Jersey Boys is fair use * Kirtsaeng – First Sale has extraterritorial effect * Sherlock Holmes copyright questions * and more… Hosts:  Website:   http://firemark.com http://theatrelawyer.com, Twitter: @gfiremark         Website:   … Read the rest

Call us with your feedback:(310) 243-6231 In this Episode: Ed Sullivan intro of Jersey Boys is fair use Kirtsaeng – First Sale has extraterritorial effect Sherlock Holmes copyright questions and more… Hosts:  Website:   http://firemark.com http://theatrelawyer.com, Twitter: @gfiremark         Website:   http://createprotect.com Twitter: @tamerabennett  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 Ed Sullivan intro of Jersey Boys is fair use Kirtsaeng – First Sale has extraterritorial effect Sherlock Holmes copyright questions and more… Show Notes      Appeals Court: 'Ed Sullivan' Clip in 'Jersey Boys' is Fair Use: (Last discussed in ELU 013, August 2010) THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appeals-court-ed-sullivan-clip-427260 Justia (Decision): http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca9/10-56535/10-56535-2013-03-11.pdf     Sofa Entertainment, Inc. v. Dodger Prod. - 9th Circuit decision for Dodger Prod. - March 11, 2013         Appellate Court Clears Veoh in UMG Copyright Suit: (Last discussed in ELU032, July 2012) Variety: http://variety.com/2013/digital/news/appellate-court-clears-veoh-in-umg-copyright-suit-1200194954/ THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appeals-court-hands-veoh-win-428588     UMG Recordings v. Veoh - 9th Circuit decision for Veoh - March 14, 2012 - superseding opinion       Supreme Court upholds first-sale doctrine in textbook resale case: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/03/thai-student-protected-by-first-sale-supreme-court-rules/ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/supreme-court-rules-entertainment-industry-429695 http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/11-697_d1o2.pdf     Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons - U.S. Supreme Court decision for Kirtsaeng - March 19, 2013       Judge Bans Airing of Lifetime TV's Chris Porco Movie, Injunction Stayed by Appeals Court: THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/lifetimes-chris-porco-movie-banned-429988 THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/lifetime-wins-right-air-chris-430286     Christopher Porco v. Lifetime - Appeal to NY Supreme Ct., Appellate Division - March 20, 2013       Current paparazzi cases/issues: AP: http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/california/hawaii-senate-to-vote-on-steven-tyler-act/nWhN9/ Justia: http://verdict.justia.com/2013/03/19/is-hawaiis-steven-tyler-act-consistent-with-the-first-amendment Text of the Bill: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2013/bills/SB465_.htm           California Judge Shoots Down Challenge to Talent Agencies Act: THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/california-judge-dismisses-talent-managers-426263 (They plan to appeal - see press release pasted in this doc) - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dcYiiAS4f7oEcv6guxJl4uPYxR49C_MNBzvNtsC9yQk/edit?usp=sharing     National Conference of Personal Managers, Inc. v. Edmund G. Brown, Jr - Nov. 9, 2012 - Central District of California       Is Sherlock Holmes Still in Copyright?: THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/book-editor-doyle-estate-is-421918 Mark Litwak: http://marklitwak.blogspot.com/2013/03/sherlock-holmes-and-case-of-public.html Create Protect: http://ipandentertainmentlaw.wordpress.com/2013/02/18/sherlock-holmes-elementary-copyright-protection-and-trademarks/       Klinger v. Conan Doyle Estate - Complaint for Declaratory Judgment in N.D. Illinois - February 14, 2013         “Zorro” Rights Challenged as Invalid and Fraudulent: THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/zorro-rights-challenged-as-invalid-428561     Cabell v.

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Due to scheduling conflicts, we were not able to record an episode in January.Stay Tuned for our next episode in late February.

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Call us with your feedback:(310) 243-6231In this Episode:Our 2012 Wrap up and totally unscientific Top Ten Cases.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/clioHosts: Website:   http://firemark.com http://theatrelawyer.com, Twitter: @gfiremarkWebsite:   http://createprotect.com Twitter: @tamerabennettEntertainment 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   FOLLOW-UPS AND QUICK TAKES 'Indiana Jones' Lawsuit Seeks Hollywood Profits from Alleged Crystal Skull Theft: THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/indiana-jones-lawsuit-seeks-hollywood-399236The Complaint: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B7c_uKsEeLrwUUtINFFsTnI0ZlU In 1924, Crystal Skull was found in Belize by Anna Mitchell-Hedges and her father.  Mitchell-Hedges recently passed away and left the skull to a man named William Homann.Before she passed away, Mitchell-Hedges appeared on a SciFi channel documentary about the skullswhich aired in 2008, disclosing that she was in possession of the skull.The complaint alleges that various laws passed in Belize prior to the skull being taken out of the country made it illegal to do so, and that the archaeological expedition itself was undertaken outside of the required approval of the government.Dr. Jaime Awe, Director of the Institute of Archaeology in Belize, is suing Homann and the Mitchell-Hedges estate for replevin, accounting for profits, and tortious interference with Prospective Economic Advantage.Awe is ALSO suing Lucasfilm, Paramount Pictures, and the Walt Disney Company, alleging that they have profited off of the use of the Mitchell-Hedges skull (referred to in the film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull as the “Mitchell-Hedges skull,” but said to be from Peru)Awe is seeking injunctive relief, accounting for profits, and is accusing the film defendants of Tortious Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage and Civil Conspiracy The actual Mitchell-Hedges skull: The Indiana Jones version:  Shahs of Sunset - “Persian Barbie” Trademark DisputeTHResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hollywood-docket-john-travolta-wins-legal-fees-sex-life-author-399316TMZ.com: http://www.tmz.com/2012/12/02/shahs-of-sunset-bravo-niki-ghazian-lily-ghalichi-cease-desist-letter/  Model Niki Ghazian has sent a cease and desist letter to Bravo TV Network and the producers of the show “Shahs of Sunset” over their use of the term “Persian Barbie” to describe one of the cast members of that show.Ms. Ghazian claims that she has been using that term to describe herself since 2005 and is the “common law” owner of the mark (she has never applied for a trademark).She is demanding that Bravo stop using the term in their advertising for the show, on their website, or on any press releases.Niki Ghazian (left), Lilly Ghalichi (right) “Age of the Hobbits” Gets New Title, Still On Sale Despite Injunction:THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/age-hobbits-is-clash-empires-401897THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/age-hobbits-gets-new-title-401217THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/age-hobbits-sale-court-order-403685 Warner Bros. and producer Saul Zaentz have filed suit against production company The Asylum over the “mockbuster” film Age of the Hobbits,