Episode 43 – No copyright, Sherlock?




Entertainment Law Update show

Summary: 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.