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In this Episode:

• Ethics and the non-practicing attorney… a long tail
• Zorro draws its sword against M&M candies
• “Free Scooter!” cries Justin Bieber.
• Dramatic vs. Non-Dramatic rights in musical works
• Ride-along producer : Ride-along defendant?
• Bryant v. Media Right, Orchard
• Arista v. Lime Group
• Hot News Misappropriation

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Quick Takes:

Ethics/Professional Responsibility,  a long tail?  Caveats for non-practicing lawyers.

Randy Quaid, Lloyd Braun and the lingering duties to former clients
Conflicts of Interest in the Entertainment Law Context

Just for Kicks:  Legal Specialty areas you’d never have thought of….

Tattoo Law: When Your Tattoo Turns Out Not-so-‘Beatiful’

The Law of Tattoos

Tattooed Brands Global Survey 2009

Law and Magic Blog

Zorro vs. M&M masked character

Zorro sues over masked M&Ms character

M&M Trademark Infringement with Zorro

Zorro Productions, Inc. v. Mars, Inc. (ND Ca., filed March 22, 2010).

Crime Time: Should Justin Bieber’s manager really be prosecuted for a mall riot?–The Hollywood Reporter | Esq. | Entertainment and Media Law

Jersey Boys, LP v. Gehling, Cause No:1:2010cv03060 (SDNY), filed April 9, 2010.

Corbello v. DeVito, 1:2007cv00985, (ED Tex. [Beaumont] filed Dec. 28, 2007 venue moved to
Corbello v. DeVito, 2:08-cv-00867-RCJ-PA, (Nev.).

Lexology – Federal court: media defendants may be liable in Chicago ride-along case

Media Ride-Alongs Lead to Civil Rights Suits

Did an appeals court just give the music industry a big break?

Record Album Only Supports One Statutory Damages Award — Offer of Judgment in Copyright Cases

RIAA wins big in LimeWire lawsuit | Media Maverick – CNET News

http://thresq.hollywoodreporter.com/2010/05/limewire-decision.html

Appeals Court Puts Hold On Hot News Ruling Until Full Appeal Is Done

Internet Financial News Aggregator Enjoined under New York Hot News Misappropriation Law : New Media and Technology Law Blog

Breaking News: Dow Jones Files “Hot News” Case Against Briefing.com | Citizen Media Law Project

Lexology – Social networking sites that collect “hot news” are in the hot seat

The Trademark Blog: Get Your Hot News Compaint Here

Lexology – Hot-news misappropriation

Tyler Ochoa on the Legacy of the Statute of Anne