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SHOW NOTES

CBS Must Pay $1.3 Million for Violating Podcast Patent (followup)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/cbs-pay-13-million-violating-733147

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/09/jury-finds-cbs-infringes-podcasting-patent-awards-1-3-million/

California Film and Television Job Retention Promotion Act of 2014

http://variety.com/2014/artisans/news/california-governor-signs-expansion-of-state-film-and-tv-tax-credit-1201308384/

http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/runaway-production-panel-tax-credits-arent-going-away-1201317892/

http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/l-a-mayor-big-budget-tentpoles-will-return-with-tax-credit-boost-1201327073/

Judge Rules Against Grooveshark in Copyright Infringement Case

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/30/business/media/judge-rules-against-grooveshark-in-copyright-infringement-case.html?_r=1

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/6281492/is-streaming-service-grooveshark-finally-dead-in-the

HoneyBadger Trademark Claim

http://www.entlawdigest.com/2014/09/16/3353.htm

Background:

Second Actor Sues Over “Innocence of Muslims” (followup)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/second-actor-sues-google-innocence-732849

SiriusXM Loses to Turtles’ Flo and Eddie on Public Performance Rights

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/siriusxm-suffers-crushing-loss-high-734981

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/6266291/six-key-takeaways-from-this-weeks-massive-copyright

Action against Pandora – http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/siriusxm-success-turtles-take-pandora-737673

… More links…

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/siriusxm-and-pre-1972-recordings-not-so-80869/

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6273770/siriusxm-will-appeal-last-weeks-major-copyright

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6273853/after-siriusxm-success-the-turtles-take-on-pandora-in

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/siriusxm-success-turtles-take-pandora-737673

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/siriusxm-and-pre-1972-recordings-not-so-88432/

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/turtles-quick-to-leverage-siriusxm-decis-51791/

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/flo-eddie-inc-v-sirius-xm-radio-inc-34664/

Dungeons and Dragons + James Bond– Copyright infringement from script alone?

James Bond litigation over “Section 6” film project in development

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/mgm-wins-first-round-universal-735657

Lawsuit:

Dungeons and Dragons

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/dungeons-dragons-movie-fight-son-731444

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/dungeons-dragons-trial-parties-fight-739158

Judge Wraps up Lawsuit Over Images of Andy Warhol Superstar Edie Sedgwick publicity rights

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-wraps-up-lawsuit-images-736320

Marilyn Monroe Estate Sued Over Threats to “Virtual Marilyn” Character (right of publicity, trademark, and unfair competition)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/marilyn-monroe-estate-sued-threats-737292

Walking Dead Lawsuit – AMC Renews Demand to See CAA’s Client Deals (Followup)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/walking-dead-lawsuit-amc-renews-736899

Episode 53:

Update:

Teller Magic Trick lawsuit (followup)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/magicians-trick-will-disappear-youtube-738401

http://www.entlawdigest.com/2014/10/08/3396.htm

Superman Case by Kirby heirs Denied Cert

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/10/supreme-court-wont-hear-copyright-case-brought-by-superman-heirs/

http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/supreme-court-denies-review-over-rights-to-superman-1201322358/

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/supreme-court-denies-review-superman-738308

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/supreme-court-denies-review-superman-738308

Likeness + Name in Video Games:

Lindsay Lohan/GTA5 (Followup)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/lindsay-lohan-bulks-up-lawsuit-739538

Noriega/Call of Duty

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/manuel-noriega-call-duty-my-738736

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/call-duty-can-rudy-giuliani-734737

http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/22/tech/gaming-gadgets/manuel-noriega-call-of-duty-lawsuit/

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/07/panamanian-ex-dictator-sues-activision-over-black-ops-ii-appearance/

Lawsuit: