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Let’s get in some stretching to warm up as we start our rundown…

Bikram Yoga – copyright can’t protect sequence of moves:

http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2015/10/08/13-55763.pdf

http://www.therecorder.com/home/id=1202739359850/Yoga-Cant-Be-Copyrighted-Appeals-Court-Rules?mcode=1202617075062&curindex=4&back=NY&slreturn=20150913193027

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=05d27527-2d85-40cd-9e87-eaae8b417143

http://www.tbennettlaw.com/createprotect/2013/01/04/bikram-yoga-protected-by-trademark-not-copyright-its-hot?rq=yoga

https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?q=bikram+yoga&hl=en&as_sdt=6,44&as_ylo=2015&case=6835552009231999996&scilh=0

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/10/09/dog-eat-downward-dog-bikram-yoga-founder-cant-copyright-sequence-of-poses-court-says/

Is Teaching Yoga in public schools an Establishment Clause violation?  Court says no.

https://ireact.haynesboone.com/rs/vm.ashx?ct=24F76F1ED2EB42A9CCDD89ACD3249418D5F355B2DF8E0BD15EE5636069FFCB1CDB7A3A9C3

•      http://lawweb2009.law.villanova.edu/sportslaw/?p=2903

(fast) It must be an election year…

Donald Trump Receives Legal Threat Over Use of Aerosmith’s “Dream On”

Batmobile Is Now Protected by Copyright

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/dc-comics-is-entitled-copyright-826678

 

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Appeals Court Rules Google Book Scanning Project is Fair Use

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appeals-court-rules-google-book-832569

http://gizmodo.com/rejoice-researchers-court-rules-that-google-books-is-n-1737032695#_ga=1.121287432.1251445053.1444537794

Marilyn Monroe Estate Allowed to Bring Trademark Claims Against Merchandiser – Hollywood Reporter

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/marilyn-monroe-estate-allowed-bring-826333

(fast)  Lindt chocolate wins copyright infringement battle over Haribo ‘Gold Bears’ | Fox News (follow up from Episode 3 (June 2009)

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/09/24/lindt-chocolate-wins-copyright-infringement-battle-over-haribo-gold-bears/

(fast)  City of Inglewood to pay 118k

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20151008/17453932484/inglewood-told-to-pay-118k-taxpayer-money-abusing-copyright-law-to-silence-critic.shtml

Santa Claus  Is Coming to Town: EMI Loses Copyright Over the Song

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appeals-court-rules-emis-santa-830639
http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/6722624/a-good-reason-to-pout-emi-loses-rights-to-santa-claus-is-coming-to-town

Jersey Boys: Frankie Valli Rips-Off His Own Life Story

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/frankie-valli-faces-trial-ripping-828584

California Law Punishing Paparazzi upheld

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/california-law-punishing-paparazzi-high-828437