April Quarantine Edition
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Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update.
SHOW NOTES
RIAA SUED OVER SONGS IT DIDN’T HAVE RIGHTS TO (WOOPS! WE DIDN’T OWN THAT)
- https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2020/03/riaa-realizes-it-sued-over-a-songs-it-doesnt-hold-the-copyrights-for.html
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/charter-challenges-copyright-registration-music-recordings-1282216
YES NBA2K, YOU CAN USE THAT TATTOO
- https://www.worldipreview.com/news/video-game-makers-free-to-use-nba-stars-tattoos-court-rules-19486?utm_source=2.+World+IP+Review&utm_campaign=2d68911393-WIPR_Digital_Newsletter_30012020_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d76dcadc01-2d68911393-27475657
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/nba-2k-publisher-beats-copyright-suit-lebron-james-tattoos-1286847
- https://news.artnet.com/art-world/copyright-tattoos-lawsuit-lebron-james-1819932
YES, ACTIVISION CAN USE THE HUMVEES IN THEIR GAMES
- https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/1/21203414/activision-wins-humvee-call-of-duty-trademark-infringement-lawsuit
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/call-duty-wins-first-amendment-victory-use-humvees-1287882
- https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6823541-Humvee.html (Opinion)
- Compare Twentieth Century Fox v. Empire, 875 F.3d 1192 (7th Cir. 2017)
SUBLICENSE SECTION
FIRST CIRCUIT RECOGNIZES SUBLICENSES FOR COPYRIGHT WITH LIGHTBULBS
- https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-first-circuit-recognizes-implied-28743/
- https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca1/19-1452/19-1452-2020-03-13.html
INSTAGRAM WINS LICENSING (PRACTICE POINTER)
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/court-rules-photographer-gave-up-licensing-rights-by-posting-instagram-1290170
- https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2020/4/14/21221078/stephanie-sinclair-mashable-instagram-embed-copyright-lawsuit-dismissed
BURBANK SHOW CHOIR PREVAILS ON FAIR USE IN 9TH CIRCUIT
SCOTUS RULES THAT BUT-FOR CAUSATION REQUIRED FOR CONTRACT DISCRIMINATION
- https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/suits-for-contracting-bias-must-meet-more-difficult-causation-standard-supreme-court-says
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/legalentertainment/2020/03/30/bryon-allen-racial-discrimination-case-to-be-reconsidered/#38a6dccf159f (related)
- https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/18-1171_4425.pdf (decision)
- https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/comcast-corp-v-national-association-of-african-american-owned-media/
ROBIN WILLIAMS CHANNEL: DOES IT VIOLATE HIS WISHES?
- https://ew.com/celebrity/robin-williams-youtube-channel-exclusive/
- https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/mar/31/robin-williams-restricted-use-image-despite-existing-us-laws
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Nf3FQwK9-vU03Q8r3Ag0w
What’s Up with John Krasinski and his SGN TRADEMARK APP?
Free Speech Round Up Quick Take:
Alex Jones Loses Appeal
Coal Executive moves forward on his lawsuit
Judge Cites Acosta when Ruling Against Trump
- https://lawandcrime.com/lawsuit/federal-judge-cites-cnn-jim-acosta-to-rule-against-trump-in-free-press-lawsuit/?fbclid=IwAR1md85h2s-7oJDU8nbrAx43zgfND4Tr_UjEvlZOwctMA4YtxwyJwqeR_uAhttps://lawandcrime.com/lawsuit/federal-judge-cites-cnn-jim-acosta-to-rule-against-trump-in-free-press-lawsuit/?fbclid=IwAR1md85h2s-7oJDU8nbrAx43zgfND4Tr_UjEvlZOwctMA4YtxwyJwqeR_uA
- https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6818482-PEN.html (Decision)
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/donald-trump-face-first-amendment-suit-revoking-press-badges-1286256
Washington group sues Fox News for COVID-19 Coverage
- https://timesofsandiego.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WASHLITE-v.-Fox-News-et.-alia-_Plaintiffs-Complaint-for-Decl.-Relief_.pdf
- https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/04/dr-drew-coronavirus-supercut-restored-to-youtube-after-copyright-takedown/
COVID-19 LIGHTNING ROUND
Stub hub sued for changing refund policy.
- https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2020/04/06/stubhub-faces-lawsuit-for-refusing-refunds/
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/stubhub-faces-lawsuit-changing-refund-policy-wake-covid-19-1288664?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR%27s%20Today%20in%20Entertainment_2020-04-07%2007:15:00_aweprin&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_tiehttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/stubhub-faces-lawsuit-changing-refund-policy-wake-covid-19-1288664?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR%27s%20Today%20in%20Entertainment_2020-04-07%2007:15:00_aweprin&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_tie
- https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6825659-StubHub.html