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  November 29, 2022Audio

  Giving Thanks

  In this Episode:

  • MINOR UPDATE: PANDORA’S BATTLE OVER COMEDY LICENSING HALTED
  • NCAA GIVES CLARIFICATION ON NAME IMAGE LIKENESS POLICY
  • MARIAH CAREY NEWS
  • COPYRIGHT OFFICE CORNER
  • USPTO and US Copyright Office – Joint study  on NFTs- accepting panelists
  • MILLIONS IN DAMAGES

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  October 26, 2022Audio

  Tattoos, Warhol and Police Parodies

  In this Episode:

  • In Memoriam:  Marybeth Peters
  • MELENDEZ V. SIRIUS XM
  • TATTOO CORNER
  • TATTOO ARTIST WINS VS TAKE2 
  • CARDI B WINS LITIGATION REGARDING HER TATTOO
  • ROY MOORE WINS DEFAMATION VERDICT DESPITE ABSENCE OF SHOWING OF ACTUAL MALICE
  • SUPREME COURT HEARS

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  September 28, 2022Audio

  Caboom! Prince, MJ, Taylor, and Evel Knievel?

  In this Episode:

  • LITIGATION OVER NIRVANA “NEVERMIND” ALBUM BABY DISMISSED
  • PULP FICTION NFT SETTLES
  • Consumer Protection Laws Cover Michael Jackson Songs
  • Toy Story 4 Character Does Not Infringe Evel Knievel IP’s Rights
  • EPIC PREVAILS ON DANCE LITIGATION
  • PRINCE ESTATE PREVAILS

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  August 24, 2022Audio

  Return to the Lone Star State

  In this Episode:

  • INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REPORT ISSUED 
  • PRINCE ESTATE SETTLED UP
  • SAG-AFTRA MAKES NEW TV DEAL
  • NETFLIX TO PAY $42 MILLION IN RESIDUALS
  • PRACTICE POINTER: DILIGENCE IS IMPORTANT WHEN HANDLING TRADEMARKS FOR FOREIGN FIRMS
  • PARK SERVICE FILM PERMIT FEES DO

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  July 27, 2022Audio

  Oh Canada!

  In this Episode:

  • ED SHEERAN GETS AWARD OF COST
  • “THE” OHIO STATE GETS TRADEMARK FOR “THE” 
  • FYRE TV PORN COMPANY CLAIMS REVERSE PASSING OFF, ETC., AGAINST AMAZON
  • (Short Take) COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD CONFIRMS STREAMING ROYALTY RAISE FOR PUBLISHERS AND SONGWRITERS

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  June 29, 2022Audio

  To Vape, or Not To Vape?

  In this Episode:

  • COPYRIGHT CLAIMS BOARD STARTED TAKING CLAIMS!
  • GREASE PARODY SHOW DEEMED FAIR USE 
  • TONI BASIL DETERMINED TO BE SOLE OWNER OF MICKEY 
  • SOCIAL MEDIA WINS IN 11TH CIRCUIT AND LOSES AT 5TH
  • GIBSON GUITAR WINS TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT CASE 

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