Monkeys, Corpses & Trolls… Oh My!
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SHOW NOTES
Ed O’Bannon Victory over NCAA
Monkey Self-Portrait Copyright
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/08/monkeys-selfie-at-center-of-copyright-brouhaha/
http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/legal-world-goes-bananas-over-monkey-sel-08179/
http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/monkey-in-the-middle-of-selfie-copyright-96080/
http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/using-images-without-permission-is-no-mo-29264/
Ricky Bobby Restaurant Changes Name (Follow Up)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hollywood-docket-storage-wars-rigging-724115
Frozen Trailer (Followup)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/lawsuit-disneys-frozen-trailer-heats-722519
Jay Z Big Pimpin Lawsuit (Followup)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/jay-z-can-thank-supreme-723743
Sherlock Holmes Rights Dispute (Follow up)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/sherlock-holmes-rights-dispute-conan-723114
Frank Darabont “Walking Dead” (Followup)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/frank-darabonts-walking-dead-lawsuit-725063
Episode 53:
- Complaint: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/sites/default/files/custom/Documents/ESQ/Walking-Dead-Complaint-Filed.pdf
- AMC’s answer denied allegations: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/sites/default/files/custom/Documents/ESQ/Answer_to_Darabont_Complaint.pdf
Copyright Infringement Remedies Segment
Criminalizing Copyright Infringement:
http://torrentfreak.com/obama-administration-wants-criminalize-movie-streaming-140725/
Michelle Phan Youtube
Shouldn’t the punishment fit the crime?
Copyright plaintiffs often play hardball with minor infringers. Gordon argues that in such cases, the remedy ought to be more limited. Particularly, if the plaintiff hasn’t first availed itself of the DMCA takedown process. Statutory damages shouldn’t be available in such cases. This would deter abusive demand letters, and extortion-like negotiation tactics, such as those employed by attorneys representing Getty Images, and others.
Dead Man featured in Southland Title Sequence – family sues
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/family-files-lawsuit-use-dead-721853
Viacom’s Similar suit over showing a Dead Man:
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/ti-mtv-and-atlanta-funeral-home-sued-for-showing-b/nQqZ3/
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/viacom-spent-millions-mtv-showed-722258
- Complaint against AXIS: http://www.scribd.com/doc/235463307/Deadguy
Adam Corolla Settelment with Podcast Patent Troll
- Statement from Personal Audio on Adam Corolla: http://personalaudio.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Carolla-DIsmissal_7-29-2014.pdf
Update: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/08/good-bad-and-ugly-adam-carollas-settlement-podcasting-troll
A+E Sued over Duck Dynasty Clothing
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/a-e-television-sued-duck-720584
Lawsuit:
- Complaint: http://www.scribd.com/doc/234881458/Camo
Labor Commissioner–Music Industry
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/did-california-labor-commissioner-just-724960