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March 27, 2019 Doin’ The Copyright Registration Dance
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update.
SHOW NOTES
SCOTUS RULES ON WHEN TO FILE SUIT
https://www.multichannel.com/news/supremes-infringement-suits-must-await-copyright-registration
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/17-571_e29f.pdf
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/supreme-court-holds-copyright-owners-wait-registration-sue-1192061
https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/fourth-estate-public-benefit-corp-v-wall-street-com/
EU REVOKED MCDONALDS BIGMAC TRADEMARK: BURGER KING HAS FUN AT MCDONALDS EXPENSE
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jan/31/like-a-big-mac-but-juicier-burger-king-renames-sandwiches-to-troll-mcdonalds
NOMINATIVE FAIR USE FOR WEBCAST NAME
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1 hr 24 min
February 09, 2019 Trending Topics / Law of Podcasting
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update.
Recorded at Loyola Law School’s Entertainment Law Symposium
SHOW NOTES
SHORT DISCUSSION AT THE START LAWSUITS OVER CALL AT RAMS/SAINTS GAME: (Icebreaker-Can we all agree the halftime show needed more Spongebob?)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-football-nfl-lawsuit/saints-fans-sue-nfl-over-call-that-helped-send-rams-to-super-bowl-idUSKCN1PG2J3
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1 hr
January 21, 2019 2019 – Off to a great start!
Tamera and Gordon will present a live-recording of Episode 106 on February 8th at Loyola Law School (Los Angeles,) as part of their Entertainment Law Symposium.
“Entertainment Law in Review: Trending Topics in 2019”
HTTP://entertainmentlawupdate.com/LMU gets you there!
And, we’ll … Read the rest
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1 hr 7 min
December 20, 2018 2018 – That’s a Wrap!

Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update.
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FOLLOW UPS
AA GETS ITS COPYRIGHT PROTECTION
https://www.copyright.gov/rulings-filings/review-board/docs/american-airlines.pdf

SATANIC TEMPLE AND NETFLIX SETTLE
Satanic Settlement Reached in ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Statue Suit

NIANTIC’S POKEMON GO
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1 hr 9 min
November 15, 2018 Motorcycles, Satanic Sculptures, and Girl Scouts, Oh My!

Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update.
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9th CIRC. DENIES CBS A REHEARING in Pre ‘72 Recordings Case
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/cbs-oldie-records-case-wont-get-rehearing-by-9th-circuit

AMERICAN AIRLINES LOGO DENIED COPYRIGHT PROTECTION
https://www.copyright.gov/rulings-filings/review-board/docs/american-airlines-flight-symbol.pdf
https://blogs.loc.gov/copyright/2017/06/copyright-office-launches-online-database-of-review-board-decisions/
PSA: MISCHIEF IN THE TRADEMARK SERVERS
https://www.uspto.gov/trademark/trademark-updates-and-announcements/unauthorized-changes-your-file… Read the rest
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1 hr 17 min
October 17, 2018 Music Modernization, Resale Royalties and more

Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update.
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MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT – Summary Overview
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/09/senate-passes-copyright-bill-to-end-140-year-protection-for-old-songs/
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2018/09/19/music-modernization-act-older-recordings/
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/trump-signs-music-modernization-act-736185/

THE AMERICAN ROYALTIES TOO ACT OF 2018
Does granting a resale royalty for visual artists undermine the first-sale … Read the rest
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1 hr 18 min
September 13, 2018 Is that THE big “O”?

Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update.
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Olivia DeHaviland Update – California Supreme Court refuses to revive, so she’s takin’ it to the USSC
https://www.lowelaw.com/california-supreme-court-puts-de-havilland-case-to-rest
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/actress-olivia-de-havilland-now-102-will-take-feud-supreme-court-1137142

JOHNNY DEPP WINS (AKA TERROR FROM THE DEPP)
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1 hr 14 min
August 15, 2018 Greatest Hits from 100 episodes

Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update.
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PART I-CURRENT NEWS:
COPYRIGHT OVER LAWS, IT’S STILL AN ISSUE:
https://www.eff.org/press/releases/win-public-right-know-court-vacates-injunction-against-publishing-law
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/cadc/17-7035/17-7035-2018-07-17.html

CONSENT DECREES COMMENT PERIOD:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/justice-dept-reviewing-movie-licensing-restrictions-books-decades-1131827
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-opens-review-paramount-consent-decrees https://variety.com/2018/politics/news/consent-decrees-department-of-justice-1202893374/
https://www.justice.gov/atr/paramount-decree-review

EMPIRE LAWSUIT GETS REVIVED
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1 hr 28 min
July 18, 2018 The Weird Decisions Episode

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Rapid Fire:
DISNEY’S CAUTIONARY CASE MOVES FORWARD:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-allows-copyright-claims-technology-used-disneys-avengers-1121061
IN OTHER NEWS… REN VENTURES HAS SUFFERED A DEFEAT (follow-up summary judgement)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/star-wars-card-game-app-lawsuit-produces-copyright-win-lucasfilm-1124414
BLURRED LINES: THE APPEALS SAID NO
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appeals-court-wont-rehear-blurred-lines-case-1126253… Read the rest
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1 hr 27 min
June 20, 2018 Pimpin’, Puppets, and “The Rant”

Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update.
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FOLLOW UP: COPPERFIELD NOT LIABLE (Just 3 sentences should do)
https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/jury-finds-claims-against-david-copperfield-unfounded-in-slip-and-fall-case/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/05/30/david-copperfield-trial-jury-finds-magician-negligent-but-not-liable/654626002/

KRUSTY KRAB FOLLOW UP, YES, IT IS PROTECTED (SORRY SABBAC)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/viacoms-victory-spongebob-restaurant-dispute-upheld-by-appeals-court-1114196
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca5/17-20334/17-20334-2018-05-22.html
https://openjurist.org/752/f2d/145/conan-properties-inc-v-conans-pizza-inc (cited case … Read the rest
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1 hr 20 min