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SHOW NOTES

Aereo Update

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/10/in-win-for-broadcasters-court-shuts-down-aereos-live-tv-feature/

http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/judge-issues-injunction-to-prohibit-aereos-live-broadcast-streams-1201337628#u=http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/judge-issues-injunction-to-prohibit-aereos-live-broadcast-streams-1201337628;k=pmc-adi-31bb2464aad8b905af7a81e1d57b77ae

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/aereo-loses-bid-to-resume-operations-81240/

http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/aereo-lays-off-staff-in-boston-new-york-1201350137/

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/11/aereo-lays-off-most-of-its-staff-following-court-injunction/

Getty Images Demand Letters

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/10/getty-images-says-its-trying-to-be-more-understanding-when-enforcing-copyright/

https://gigaom.com/2014/10/21/getty-images-claims-to-turn-away-from-controversial-copyright-tactics-but-critics-remain/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OmMalik+%28Gigaom+News+%26+Research%29

• HOWEVER, Getty Images still filed five single-image lawsuits in federal court this February to send a message that they will take legal action against those who don’t want to pay a license fee

http://www.ibtimes.com/getty-images-lawsuits-enforcement-or-trolling-fear-letters-dwindling-stock-photo-giant-hits-federal

Blurred Lines

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-rejects-bid-robin-thicke-745106

http://variety.com/2014/music/news/jury-may-decide-if-blurred-lines-copied-marvin-gayes-got-to-give-it-up-1201343885/

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6304063/robin-thicke-pharrell-lose-first-fight-against-marvin

Judge Clears Activision for Use Of Noriega’s Likeness in Black Ops II 

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/10/judge-clears-activision-for-use-of-noriegas-likeness-in-black-ops-ii/

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/litigation-alert-california-superior-co-54463/

http://www.strebecklaw.com/legal-update-california-judge-tosses-noriega-case-against-activision/

http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2014/11/manuel-noriega-loses-right-of-publicity-suit-against-activision-guest-blog-post.htm

Sirius XM  take another beating from the Turtles 

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/siriusxm-slammed-again-as-new-749230

Sherlock Holmes Case Denied Certiorari

http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/sherlock-holmes-case-decision-public-domain-1201346225/

Walking Dead Frank Darabont Discovery 

http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/walking-dead-lawsuit-judge-caa-amc-documents-1201350783/

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/amc-wont-obtain-caas-client-747423

Innocence of Muslims 

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/controversial-innocence-muslims-ruling-be-748554

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/11/takedown-of-anti-muslim-youtube-video-gets-appeals-court-rehearing/

http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/innocence-of-muslims-case-to-be-reheard-by-9th-circuit-google-1201354748/

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ninth-circuit-to-reconsider-the-curious-93591/

Goodfellas Actor Files Right of Publicity Suit Against Fox Over Simpsons Character

http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/goodfellas-simpsons-lawsuit-1201336030/

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/goodfellas-actor-suing-fox-250-742709

http://ll-media.tmz.com/2014/10/21/1021-frank-sivero-wb-fox-4.jpg

Sarah Jessica Parker Shoes

http://www.etonline.com/news/152830_sarah_jessica_parker_busted_for_shoe_shoot_at_carrie_bradshaw_house/index.html

http://www.tbennettlaw.com/createprotect/2014/10/23/did-sarah-jessica-parker-need-a-location-release-for-her-shoes

NFL Beats Retired Players in Lawsuit Over Use of Old Game Footage

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/nfl-beats-retired-players-lawsuit-740316

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/dryer-v-national-football-league-usdc-42177/

Dating Naked Show

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/dating-naked-producers-tell-judge-741653

Fantasy SCOTUS

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/data-mine/2014/10/06/forget-fantasy-football-try-fantasy-scotus

Fight Over ‘Rocky-Top’ Rages On In Tennessee

www.entlawdigest.com/2014/10/28/3451.htm

Celebrity Photographer’s Family at War over “Bert Stern: Original Madman”

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/celebrity-photographers-family-at-war-745365

Lawsuit:

• Complaint: http://www.scribd.com/doc/245121059/Stern
• Anti Slapp motion: http://www.scribd.com/doc/245121053/Laumeister-Anti-SLAPP-Motion