Thanksgiving 2024 – Entertainment Law Update 174



SUMMARY

In this episode of Entertainment Law Update, Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennett discuss OpenAI’s win against news companies over lack of harm claims, though the company faces scrutiny for alleged evidence erasure. They delve into the trademark battle between Ghost Adventures and Ms. Lizzie’s Coffee, LLC, and Ed Sheeran’s latest victory in the “Let’s Get It On” vs. “Thinking Out Loud” copyright case. Other topics include Penn State’s success in a trademark dispute, the implications of the Rudy v. PetSmart case on terminating pending marks, and Amazon’s praised audiobook revenue-sharing model. The episode also covers new streaming royalty rules from the U.S. Copyright Office and a reminder about upcoming USPTO fee increases.


Happy Thanksgiving!

Open AI wins against News Companies due to Lack of Harm 

https://kipcurriercopyright.blogspot.com/2024/11/openai-gets-win-as-court-says-no-harm.html

https://copyrightlately.com/raw-story-copyright-lawsuit-standing/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=raw-story-copyright-lawsuit-standing

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/11/08/news-sites-strike-case-openai-new-york-court/id=183023/

https://copyrightlately.com/raw-story-copyright-lawsuit-standing/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=raw-story-copyright-lawsuit-standing

https://kipcurriercopyright.blogspot.com/2024/11/openai-gets-win-as-court-says-no-harm.html

https://wired.me/business/openai-scored-a-legal-win-over-copyright-struggles-but-the-fights-not-finished/

… and Open AI gets in trouble for evidence erasure 

https://www.ccn.com/news/technology/openai-accused-accidentally-erasing-evidence/#:~:text=%E2%80%9COn%20November%2014%2C%20all%20of,major%20setback%20for%20the%20investigation.

https://12ft.io/proxy

Ghost Adventures vs. Ms Lizzie’s [haunted] Coffee, LLC 

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca1/23-2000/23-2000-2024-11-15.html

Ed Sheeran prevails yet again, in “Let’s Get It On” / ”Thinking Out Loud” copyright infringement case. 

Structured Asset Sales, LLC v. Sheeran, No. 23-905 (2d Cir. 2024)
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca2/23-905/23-905-2024-11-01.html 

Rudy v. PetSmart: Terminating a Pending Mark in Litigation 

https://kjk.com/2024/11/01/when-are-pending-trademark-applications-subject-to-court-review/?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=332368661&utm_content=332368661&utm_source=hs_automation

Penn State prevails on Trademark litigation 

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/jury-sides-with-penn-state-in-vintage-4867940

https://apnews.com/article/college-sports-vintage-trademarks-retail-penn-state-53cee3aa4a5377fc7db370cc6cb3cc18

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2024/11/22/penn-state-trademark-logos-images-vintage/stories/202411220031

Amazon Audiobook bundle praised for Revenue structure 

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/amazon-music-to-bundle-audiobooks-from-audible-and-unlike-spotifys-bundling-move-publishers-say-it-wont-decrease-revenue-for-songwriters/

Copyright Office puts out new streaming royalty rules. 

https://www.billboard.com/pro/copyright-rule-change-streaming-royalties-termination-rights-explained/ 

PSA: The cost of your USPTO application is going up. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/11/18/2024-26644/setting-and-adjusting-trademark-fees-during-fiscal-year-2025?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_EumMzoH48KoIsJhW6_srn9q2WGKbJKtg2in-nxXTgA1Qxq4L1Li9KgjhnAqPvhk9dy_q0JZh8RdM7489dFsbyx0szVw&_hsmi=334565277&utm_content=334565277&utm_source=hs_automation