Stairway to Heaven, Copyright Small Claims, Tattoo T-Shirt & DOJ Ruling

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SHOW NOTES

Led Zeppelin Ruling – No infringement

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/latest-jury-led-zeppelin-steal-stairway-riff-40079137

http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/23/media/stairway-to-heaven-trial-verdict/

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/led-zeppelin-trial-verdict/

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/led-zeppelin-wins-stairway-heaven-905866

http://katzjustice.com/led-zep-wins/

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/jury-deliberations-begin-stairway-heaven-905595

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/a-stairway-heaven-appeal-would-905922

http://mcir.usc.edu/inplay/Documents/skimore.summaryjugement.pdf (just background information)

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/led-zeppelin-prevail-in-stairway-to-heaven-lawsuit-20160623

http://www.inquisitr.com/3229045/led-zeppelin-wins-copyright-lawsuit-courts-deem-stairway-original-work/ (more on why the recordings weren’t able to be used)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/lawyer-who-sued-led-zeppelin-907780 (side note: attorney for Plaintiff may not be allowed to practice anymore)

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/07/led-zep-lawyers-want-800k-for-defending-stairway-to-heaven-lawsuit/ (side note: the legal fees)

http://www.worldipreview.com/news/led-zeppelin-s-publishers-demand-800-000-damages-10416?utm_source=World+IP+Review&utm_campaign=26142bebd5-WIPR_Digital_Newsletter_27_06_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d76dcadc01-26142bebd5-27468325#.V4OmfOEFDrk.linkedin (LedZep Publisher’s demand for $800,000)

Is there a Small Claims Copyright Court in the future?

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/70915-authors-guild-backs-small-claims-copyright-bill.html

http://intheopen.net/2016/07/copyright-small-claims-an-update-on-legislation/

Apple’s Streaming Royalties Proposal

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/7439046/apple-proposes-simplified-statutory-licensing-scheme

J.R. Smith’s Right of Publicity in his Tattoos?

http://sports-law.blogspot.com/2016/06/does-jr-smith-have-right-of-publicity.html(picture of t-shirt for reference)

Three Texas SLAPP Cases

http://www.haynesboone.com/news-and-events/news/publications/2016/07/13/three-texas-supreme-court-decisions-affecting-media-companies

Brexit IP Impact

http://www.haynesboone.com/news-and-events/news/alerts/2016/06/28/what-brexit-may-mean-for-your-ip-rights-in-europe

Brexit being trademarked (quick take)

http://abovethelaw.com/2016/07/youll-never-guess-which-portmanteau-everyone-is-suddenly-trying-to-trademark/

Pre-1972 Magic from the 11th Circuit

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appeals-court-asks-sound-recording-907360

http://media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/files/201513100.cert.pdf

Department of Justice denying consent decree

http://www.billboard.stfi.re/articles/news/7423321/department-of-justice-deny-consent-decree-amendment?sf=exewrda#aa

http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7431011/understanding-music-publishing-dept-of-justice-consent-decree

Fox News Hamster Follow-Up (quick take)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/fox-news-anchor-advances-lawsuit-913757

Politicians and Music Rights

Stairway to Heaven, Copyright Small Claims, Tattoo T-Shirt & DOJ Ruling

Led Zeppelin Ruling – No infringement

Is there a Small Claims Copyright Court in the future?

Apple’s Streaming Royalties Proposal

J.R. Smith’s Right of Publicity in his Tattoos?

Three Texas SLAPP Cases

Brexit IP Impact

Brexit being trademarked (quick take)

Pre-1972 Magic from the 11th Circuit

Department of Justice denying consent decree

Fox News Hamster Follow-Up (quick take)

Politicians and Music Rights

Huckabee Pays for the Eye of the Tiger

Melania Trump Plagiarism

Trump – We are the Champions

Ted Cruz Infringing