Crimes, FOIA and Blurred Lines
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In this episode of Entertainment Law Update, Entertainment lawyers Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennet review the latest cases and controversies in the entertainment industry.
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Warner Chappell Moves to Dismiss “Happy Birthday” Lawsuit
(First discussed in Episode 42)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/warner-music-aims-keep-happy-619757
Good Morning to You Productions v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. (S.D.N.Y. filed June 13, 2013)
Marvel Copyright Ruling Affirmed
(First discussed in Episode
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appeals-court-denies-jack-kirby-602663
Marvel Characters, Inc. v. Kirby (2nd Cir. Aug. 8, 2013)
Village People Termination Upheld
New Sirius-XM Lawsuit
(First discussed in Episode 43, August 2013)
Interview with Attorney Henry Gradstein representing “The Turtles”
Flo & Eddie, Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc. (Cal. Super. Ct. Aug. 1, 2013)
Harper Lee Settles
(Discussed on Episode 41, June 2013)
Lee v. Pinkus (S.D.N.Y. filed May 3, 2013)
Ronald Reagan’s Son: ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’ Falsely Portrays My Father As Racist
(First discussed in Episode 42, July 2013)
Blurred Lines
Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, and Clifford Harris Jr. v. Bridgeport Music, Inc., Frankie Christian Gaye, Marvin Gaye III, Nona Marvisa Gaye, and Does
Professor Lessig Takedown Notice
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/lawrence-lessig-sues-takedown-youtube-613549
Lessig v. Liberation Music, Ltd. (D. Mass. filed Aug. 22, 2013)
Rap Lyrics Murder Case
http://www.entlawdigest.com/2013/08/26/2653.htm
Three Ex-Members of Bay City Rollers Denied in Royalty Collection Attempt
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/three-members-bay-city-rollers-617514
Mitchell v. Faulkner (2nd Cir. Aug 29, 2013)
Judge: Secret Told to ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Filmmakers Won’t Be Shared
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-secret-told-zero-dark-617569
Chubby Checker Case
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hp-fights-lawsuit-penis-size-607372
Evans v. Hewlett-Packard Co. (N.D.Cal. Aug. 15, 2013)
Judge Allows Pandora to Maintain License
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-allows-pandora-maintain-license-631671
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