Writer’s strike ends, Actors’ continued, plus much more

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Writer’s Strike Ends 

#Labor #AI #industry

https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/writers-strike-ends-wga-amptp-deal-2-1235733452/

https://mashable.com/article/wga-writers-strike-deal-terms#:~:text=A%20big%20talking%20point%20going,bonus%20based%20on%20streamer%20viewership.

https://www.wgacontract2023.org/wgacontract/files/memorandum-of-agreement-for-the-2023-wga-theatrical-and-television-basic-agreement.pdf

https://www.wgacontract2023.org/the-campaign/summary-of-the-2023-wga-mba

Townsend v. Sheeran  

#copyrightlaw #musicbusiness

Valancourt Books, LLC v. Merrick Garland — DC Circuit rules that  Copyright Office Deposit Requirement is a Taking  

#copyrightlaw #valancourtvgarland #dccircuit

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/cadc/21-5203/21-5203-2023-08-29.html

https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/mandatory_deposit.html

Court Blocks Texas Book Rating Law – For now. 

#FirstAmendment

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/10/us/texas-critical-race-theory-ban-books.html#:~:text=A%20few%20weeks%20later%2C%20State,books%20touching%20on%20sexual%20identity.

https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/news/2023-07-26/bookpeople-leads-lawsuit-against-state-on-book-ban/

Streaming Services Must Pay Late Fees on Mechanical Licenses, US Copyright Office Rules  

#Music

https://www.themlc.com/play-your-part

California Legislature Creates Film Set Firearm Safety Law 

#firearms #filmmaking

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/california-legislates-new-rules-for-4037178/

American Society for Testing and Materials v. PublicResource.org   

 #copyrightlaw 

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/cadc/22-7063/22-7063-2023-09-12.html

Class action granted in Challenge to NCAA NIL  Rules — HOUSE V. NCAA  

# NameImageLikeness #NIL

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2023/09/22/nil-lawsuit-ncaa-granted-class-action-status/70934441007/

https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/meet-grant-house-the-man-front-and-center-fighting-the-ncaas-last-gasp-to-cap-athlete-compensation/

https://www.si.com/college/gonzaga/basketball/how-house-v-ncaa-could-change-the-landscape-of-college-sports

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2023/judge-unpersuaded-ncaa-legal-class-certification-1234739397/

Former Entertainment Law Update Contributor Maddie Salamone testifies before Congress! 

# NameImageLikeness #NIL

https://x.com/madsal15/status/1704632015834767528?s=12&t=M32y-yxrpNjZAVdlAgQXNg

https://www.c-span.org/video/?530572-1/hearing-college-student-athlete-compensation

PSA: Barbara A. Ringer Copyright Honors Program #Copyrightlaw 

https://www.copyright.gov/about/special-programs/ringer.html