Things that go BOMP! in the night.

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EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode138 – (view transcript)

HORROR V. MILLER-FRIDAY THE 13TH GETS SECOND CIRCUIT DECISION AFFIRMING 203 BY AUTHOR

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca2/18-3123/18-3123-2021-09-30.html?utm_source=summary-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-10-01-copyright-a87c322e29&utm_content=text-case-title-1

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/oh-horror-no-work-hire-friday-13th-screenplay

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2021/10/14/cher-mary-bono-lawsuit/ (quick aside/reference)

MARVEL-OUS THINGS ON THE HORIZON

https://www.comicsbeat.com/steve-ditko-estate-files-copyright-termination-notice-on-spider-man-and-dr-strange/?fbclid=IwAR1mjFHr8-t5Hku_i3PSDfxeMjVmpc3cCDGx3ZA2C5cCju4ZaDX62P2v-tw\u0026amp

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/marvel-suing-avengers-copyright-termination-1235020110/

https://entertainmentlawupdate.com/2012/11/episode-36-faulkner-einstein-superman-and-talent-managers/ (tie to superman) 

Disney Fights For Rights To Popular Marvel Characters

THE WEEKND PREVAILS ON ACCESS ISSUE

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca9/20-55861/20-55861-2021-10-08.html

https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/weeknd-escapes-copyright-lawsuit-over-a-lonely-night-9th-circuit-2021-10-11/

https://completemusicupdate.com/article/us-appeals-court-backs-the-weeknd-in-song-theft-dispute-with-british-songwriters/

BLACK WIDOW SETTLES

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/scarlett-johansson-disney-settle-black-widow-lawsuit-1235022598/

Scarlett Johansson Settles with Disney in Black Widow Dispute

Scarlett Johansson, Disney Settle Explosive ‘Black Widow’ Lawsuit

https://www.tbennettlaw.com/createprotect/2021/8/13/entertaiment-attorney-tamera-bennett-discuss-black-widow-lawsuit

MICHAEL JACKSON ESTATE PROTECTS TRADEMARKS IN BELGIUM

https://completemusicupdate.com/article/michael-jackson-estate-forces-belgian-radio-show-to-change-name/

IN AUSTRALIA, MEDIA OUTLETS MAY BE VICARIOUSLY LIABLE FOR FACEBOOK COMMENTS ON THEIR POSTS.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-08/high-court-rules-on-media-responsibility-over-facebook-comments/100442626

BARRY MANN LAWSUIT OVER bomp-bah-bomp-bah-bom

https://www.punknews.org/article/75728/le-tigre-sue-barry-mann-for-declaratory-judgment-over-deceptacon

Link to Barry Mann’s “Who Put The Bomp”.

IATSE STRIKE AVOIDED & DEAL STRUCK

https://www.indiewire.com/2021/10/iatse-strike-authorization-vote-1234668605/

https://deadline.com/tag/iatse/

https://deadline.com/2021/10/hollywood-reacts-as-iatse-strike-is-averted-1234857116/

https://payorplay.foxrothschild.com/2021/10/articles/general-entertainment-law-news-updates/iatse-members-overwhelmingly-vote-yes-on-strike-authorization/

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/strike-averted-for-60000-behind-the-scenes-film-and-tv-workers/2717300/