Murderers, Monster, and the Game of Life

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EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode134 – (view transcript)

Breaking News – NIL and the NCAA Interim Policy

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ncaa-division-i-council-approves-2609578/?origin=CEG&utm_source=CEG&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CustomEmailDigest&utm_term=jds-article&utm_content=article-link

https://www.scotusblog.com/2021/06/ncaa-athletes-get-unanimous-win-on-educational-perks-as-kavanaugh-calls-out-limits-on-direct-payments/

https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/di-council-recommends-di-board-adopt-name-image-and-likeness-policy

SCOTUS opinion

FOLLOW-UP: COX FILES APPEAL of $1B Verdict

https://completemusicupdate.com/article/cox-communications-files-appeal-against-billion-dollar-copyright-ruling/ 

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/06/if-not-overturned-bad-copyright-decision-will-lead-many-americans-lose-internet

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/06/1-billion-piracy-ruling-could-force-isps-to-disconnect-more-internet-users/

QUICK TAKE: COPYRIGHT OFFICE MEMO ON MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT

https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/programming-and-sales/report-offers-guidance-on-music-modernization-act

DRAKE AND SHANIA TWAIN PUSH TO CHANGE CANADIAN COPYRIGHT LAW

https://eyeonpop.com/detail/381/Drake,-Shania-Twain-&-More-Petition-to-Change-Canadian-Copyright-Law

MOTION TO DISMISS DENIED IN NETFLIX MURDERER LAWSUIT

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-murderer-lawsuit-1234960104/

FOLLOW-UP: LIFETIME WINS DUE TO FICTIONALIZED STORY OF MURDERER

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/lifetime-lawsuit-convicted-murderer-1234973205/

http://nycourts.gov/reporter/3dseries/2021/2021_04072.htm (OPINION) 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qHyXB2xmQtNHUVM5PQodno5_xC584liIN7DW2s7ZVw4/edit

FOLLOW-UP: LADY SUES BASED ON PORNOGRAPHY FILMING AT VACATION RENTAL AND INCLUDING HER ART

https://www.xbiz.com/news/259657/landlord-files-new-lawsuit-against-mile-high-performers-over-background-art (NOTE: this is an adult video industry website, so proceed with caution)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.234705/gov.uscourts.mad.234705.1.0.pdf (Complaint dated 05/28/2021)

https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2021/06/02/artist-damages-pornography-copyrighted-artwork-marthas-vineyard-aquinnah-leah-bassett-lawsuit-court/5290889001/

FOLLOW-UP PHOTOGRAPHER SUES UNIVERSITY CLAIMING TAKING

https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/supreme-court/2021/19-0605.html

FOLLOW-UP: OH THE PLACES YOU’LL BOLDLY GO DENIED CERT

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/oh-places-youll-boldly-go-dispute-wont-go-scotus-justices-say-2021-06-21/

RAPTORS WIN TRADEMARK dispute  WITH MONSTER ENERGY

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/raptors-secure-major-off-court-win-in-7321030/

https://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/ttabvue-91222422-OPP-121.pdf (decision)

Opposer: Monster Energy Company 

Applicant: Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. and NBA Properties, Inc.

Jx: Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

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GAME OF LIFE, WAS IT A WORK MADE FOR HIRE? 

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/06/16/first-circuit-rules-markhams-development-game-life-work-made-hire-not-subject-termination-rights/id=134658/

https://www.leagle.com/decision/infco20210614049

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca1/19-1927/19-1927-2021-06-14.html

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