Thanksgiving 2024 – Entertainment Law Update 174
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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://ipwatchdog.com/2024/11/08/news-sites-strike-case-openai-new-york-court/id=183023/
https://kipcurriercopyright.blogspot.com/2024/11/openai-gets-win-as-court-says-no-harm.html
… and Open AI gets in trouble for evidence erasure
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
Penn State prevails on Trademark litigation
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/jury-sides-with-penn-state-in-vintage-4867940
Amazon Audiobook bundle praised for Revenue structure
Copyright Office puts out new streaming royalty rules.
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