Entertainment Law Update Team

It’s Criminal, I Tell Ya!

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Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES Yamashita v. Scholastic Inc., No. 17-1957 (2d Cir. 2019) https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca2/17-1957/17-1957-2019-08-28.html Illegal Streaming Services Prompt Multiple Indictments (Conspiracy -– Criminal Copyright)  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/illegal-streaming-services-prompt-multiple-indictments-1235080 https://www.justice.gov/jm/criminal-resource-manual-1847-criminal-copyright-infringement-17-usc-506a-and-18-usc-2319 Barack Obama’s Production Company Runs Into a Trademark Problem | Hollywood Reporter Ariana Grande Sues Forever 21 for Using a “Look-Alike Model” on … Read more It’s Criminal, I Tell Ya!

Dark Horses, Study Guides & Supertitles

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  Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES Shout out to Lawyers Greg Pang and Michelle Molineux with the podcast “Legal Cut Pro” podcast (Canada ) (inspired by ELU)  They discuss relevant, interesting and sometimes strange legal issues in Entertainment Law affecting Canadian independent film/television/media producers. http://redframelaw.com/legalcutpro/  KATY PERRY LOSES DARK HORSE … Read more Dark Horses, Study Guides & Supertitles

States’ Liability for copyright infringement

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  Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES VIDANGEL POSTMORTEM https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900075780/vidangel-ordered-to-pay-dollar62-million-to-disney-others-for-copyright-infringement.html  https://blog.vidangel.com/2019/06/21/open-letter-to-disney-ceo/ TRUMP CAN’T BLOCK ON TWITTER https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/president-trump-cannot-block-his-critics-on-twitter-federal-appeals-court-rules/2019/07/09/d07a5558-8230-11e9-95a9-e2c830afe24f_story.html?utm_term=.c665490441c8 TEXAS APPEAL COURT: COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT BUT SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY. (TIE TO BLACKBEARD LAW)  https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/texas-appeals-court-says-university-s-96681/ http://ipjournal.law.wfu.edu/2019/04/nc-sets-sail-for-the-supreme-court-blackbeards-law-and-modern-day-piracy/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Remedy_Clarification_Act YOUTUBE CHANGES ITS RULES TO TRY TO HELP CREATORS  https://youtube.googleblog.com/2019/07/live-from-vidcon-creating-new.html https://gizmodo.com/youtube-announces-some-changes-to-its-infamously-screwe-1836233860  https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/12/20690311/youtube-monetization-merch-stickers-superchat-record-labels-networks-umg  https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/9/20687985/youtube-manual-copyright-claim-updates-timestamps-automatic-release  ADIDAS THREE STRIPES ARE NOT ENOUGH … Read more States’ Liability for copyright infringement

Drug Kingpins and Cartoon Frogs.

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Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES SUPREME COURT: BANKRUPTCY DOES NOT TERMINATE A LICENSE (FOLLOW-UP)  https://www.jurist.org/news/2019/05/supreme-court-rules-trademark-rights-may-survive-bankruptcy-rejection/   https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/supreme-court-resolves-circuit-split-on-25378/ THE COPYRIGHT TRIAL THAT ALMOST WAS… “PEPE THE FROG” https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/infowars-headed-copyright-trial-use-pepe-frog-1211660?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR%27s%20Today%20in%20Entertainment_2019-05-18%2005:30:00_wrobinson&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_tie https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/10/18660312/infowars-pepe-the-frog-settlement-copyright-meme-alex-jones QUICK COVERAGE OF SHAKEUP AT BLOOM, HERGOTT https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/jake-bloom-steps-down-namesake-law-firm-as-johnny-depp-trial-nears-1210852 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/jake-blooms-exit-marks-end-an-era-entertainment-law-1212761 APPLE V. PEPPER – US SUPREME COURT OPENS WAY FOR ANTITRUST CLAIMS OVER … Read more Drug Kingpins and Cartoon Frogs.

The Merry Month of May

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Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES MORAL RIGHTS (quick) https://www.copyright.gov/policy/moralrights/ FOURTH CIRCUIT SAYS FAIR USE ISN’T TO PROTECT LAZY APPROPRIATORS https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca4/18-1763/18-1763-2019-04-26.html?utm_source=summary-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-05-03-copyright-97381e6def&utm_content=text-case-read-more-1 (commentary – Fair Use threatens the Derivative Works right) https://illusionofmore.com/when-fair-use-threatens-the-derivative-works-right/ ANTI-TRUST AS A DEFENSE TO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT? https://www.forbes.com/sites/extrahop/2019/03/26/who-contains-the-containers/#5fd16bec55b8 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/peloton-hits-back-at-music-publishers-antitrust-countersuit-1205919 https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/24/18514036/peloton-music-copyright-fitness-studios-gym-on-demand-media-strategy ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR SMALL COPYRIGHT HOLDERS MAY BE INCOMING … Read more The Merry Month of May

Ten Years and Going Strong!

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Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES EMAIL FROM PREVIOUS CONTRIBUTOR Jessica Leano: https://www.copyright.gov/music-modernization/pre1972-soundrecordings/schedulefiling-instructions.html PINKERTONS DROP SUIT https://kotaku.com/the-pinkertons-have-dropped-their-lawsuit-against-take-1833999337 https://www.pcgamesn.com/red-dead-redemption-2/pinkerton-lawsuit https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/11/18306654/take-two-rockstar-red-dead-redemption-2-pinkerton-trademark-lawsuit-voluntarily-dismissed ARTICLE 11 AND 13 GET APPROVED IN THE EU *NOTE FOR RESEARCH: MENTION WHETHER UK WILL BE JOINING ALONG WITH A SIMILAR LAW, BREXIT NOTWITHSTANDING https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47708144 https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47933530 https://kotaku.com/what-article-13-means-for-twitch-and-youtube-1833588404 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52016PC0593&from=EN (text of the … Read more Ten Years and Going Strong!