Doin’ The Copyright Registration Dance
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SHOW NOTES
SCOTUS RULES ON WHEN TO FILE SUIT
https://www.multichannel.com/news/supremes-infringement-suits-must-await-copyright-registration
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/17-571_e29f.pdf
https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/fourth-estate-public-benefit-corp-v-wall-street-com/
EU REVOKED MCDONALDS BIGMAC TRADEMARK: BURGER KING HAS FUN AT MCDONALDS EXPENSE
NOMINATIVE FAIR USE FOR WEBCAST NAME (TIE TO FANDOM PODCASTS?)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/webcast-title-using-trademarks-of-56775/
http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2019/01/15/17-16815.pdf
MAHONEY: FIRING A PERSON IS FREE SPEECH
https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/2019/b283529.html (Decision)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/eddie-moneys-firing-drummer-was-expression-free-speech-court-rules-1182348
‘STAR TREK’/DR. SEUSS MASHUP DEEMED COPYRIGHT FAIR USE BY JUDGEl
http://nysbar.com/blogs/EASL/2019/03/dr_seuss_enterprises_v_comixmi.html
FORTNITE SECTION
Background video-Dances in the game and their pop culture analogues.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3_dJaZjwHo
Carlton Dance isn’t given Copyright Protection
Copyright Office Refuses Registration for ‘Fresh Prince’ Star Alfonso Ribeiro’s “Carlton Dance”
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Fresh-Prince-Bel-Air-Alfonso-Ribeiro–505862821.html
But the Carlton isn’t the only dance alleged as copied
https://www.thesports.biz/epic-games-maryland-copyright/amp/#click=https://t.co/KCywYAgCr2
And of course, Epic has to protect its mark from being associated with Fyre Festivals (maybe?)
https://kotaku.com/epic-is-suing-that-awful-fortnite-festival-1832736420
And they are stuck with cybersecurity issues as well (maybe)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/fortnite-players-sue-for-alleged-68742/
POKEMON GO SETTLES ITS TRESPASSING CLASS
‘Pokemon Go’ Creator Agrees to Tighter Leash on Virtual Creatures to End Class Action
THOMAS WEIGHS IN ON DEFAMATION
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/17-1542_ihdk.pdf (THOMAS CONCURRENCE)
FAIR USE BAD DECISION: RNC WINS AGAINST PHOTOGRAPHER ON FAIR USE
https://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2019/03/rnc-copyright-erika-peterman.html
https://petapixel.com/2019/03/20/rnc-use-of-photo-without-permission-on-political-mailer-is-fair-use-judge/ (decision is in here)
FOLLOW UP ON MMA: SPOTIFY, AMAZON, PANDORA, AND GOOGLE NOTICES OF APPEAL TO THE D.C. COURT OF APPEALS OVER ROYALTY PAYMENTS
https://www.copyright.gov/rulemaking/pre1972-soundrecordings-schedules/
https://www.copyright.gov/rulemaking/mma-115-techamend/
RAPPERS TELL SCOTUS THAT LYRICS ARE NOT A CALL TO VIOLENCE
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/07/politics/supreme-court-first-amendment-rappers/index.html
https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/knox-v-pennsylvania/
VIDANGEL STILL LOSING-FILTRATION IS NOT FAIR USE