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http://www.tbennettlaw.com/createprotect/2018/4/27/the-music-modernization-act-passes-the-house-and-includes-the-classics-act?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

https://musicrow.com/2018/05/music-modernization-act-introduced-in-senate-2/

http://www.grammy.com/advocacy/news/house-judiciary-committee-approves-music-modernization-act

http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/387747-smokey-robinson-leads-calls-for-copyright-reform-in-senate

https://youtube.com/watch?v=HUXqTtCX2D4

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/04/18/a-david-copperfield-trick-allegedly-injured-a-participant-its-secret-was-just-exposed-in-court/… Read the rest

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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/disney-looks-stop-redbox-selling-black-panther-download-codes-1101065  

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/blurred-lines-verdict-upheld-by-appeals-court-win-marvin-gaye-family-1096215

https://abovethelaw.com/2018/03/blurred-lines-can-you-copy-a-music-genre/

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/music-copyright-after-blurred-lines-experts-speak-out-w518206?utm_source=Newsletter+List&utm_campaign=394ac4e35c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_04_10&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9e18342425-394ac4e35c-384867609

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/pharrell-williams-robin-thicke-want-shot-at-blurred-lines-appeal-1102116

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-music-blurredlines/marvin-gaye-family-prevails-in-blurred-lines-plagiarism-case-idUSKBN1GX27P

Opinion: https://www.scribd.com/document/374525620/Blurred-Lines-opinion

District court ruling (includes YouTube … Read the rest

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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/disney-misused-star-wars-frozen-copyrights-says-judge-1086876

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4383824-Disney-Redbox.html

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/judge-slaps-down-disney-effort-to-stop-resale-of-star-wars-download-codes/

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-43154671

https://www.forbes.com/sites/legalentertainment/2018/02/20/taylor-swift-wins-legal-battle-over-shake-it-off/#1a29510e40d3… Read the rest

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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/californias-imdb-age-censorship-law-declared-unconstitutional-1086540

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https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/business/ajit-pai-video.html

http://www.entmedialaw.com/?open-article-id=7719574&article-title=fcc-net-neutrality-repeal-challenged-in-court&blog-domain=blogs.com&blog-title=thr–esq–entertainment—media-law-blog

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8095039/eagles-settle-hotel-california-trademark-lawsuit-mexico-inn

… Read the rest

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BMI scores a big win.

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8071046/court-appeals-fractionalized-licensing-songwriters-publishers-reactions

http://www.trademarkandcopyrightlawblog.com/2017/11/a-gronking-to-remember-plaintiffs-lose-right-of-publicity-appeal/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/big-pimpin-appellate-arguments-focus-labels-1065847

https://io9.gizmodo.com/san-diego-comic-con-wins-lawsuit-over-comic-con-tradema-1821150395

http://fox13now.com/2017/12/08/jury-sides-with-san-diego-comic-con-in-lawsuit-against-salt-lake-comic-con/

http://www.sltrib.com/news/2017/12/09/jury-sides-with-san-diego-in-comic-con-trademark-infringement-dispute/… Read the rest

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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/comic-con-gag-orders-vacated-by-appeals-court-1052334

http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2017/10/26/17-72682.pdf

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/siriusxm-wins-appeal-pre-1972-sound-recordings-florida-1052130

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2017/10/26/florida-pre-1972-copyright-oldies/

https://www.scribd.com/document/362707106/Flo-Eddie-Inc-v-Sirius-XM-Radio-Inc-827-F-3d-1016-1018-11th-Cir-2016

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/fox-wins-appellate-battle-title-empire-1059062

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca9/16-55577/16-55577-2017-11-16.html?utm_source=summary-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2017-11-17-entertainment-sports-law-4c3249b90f&utm_content=text-case-title-1

https://abovethelaw.com/2017/11/band-in-the-usa-how-can-musicians-fight-the-unauthorized-use-of-their-identities/… Read the rest

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https://www.law360.com/media/articles/969464/-grinch-playwright-denied-fees-from-seuss-for-now

otential-for-mass-disruption&blog-domain=blogs.com&blog-title=thr–esq–entertainment—media-law-blog

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/digital-domain-mova-tech-banned-906902

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/disney-facing-vfx-firms-injunction-bid-three-blockbuster-films-1021841

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4111653-Rearden-Oppo.html (Plaintiff’s Opposition)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/personal-feud-behind-digital-domain-908904

https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=1050628306163097816&hl=en&as_sdt=6&as_vis=1&oi=scholarr (related case)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/jury-decide-not-comic-con-has-become-generic-1041422

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4056439-Comic-Con-Sj.html… Read the rest

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SAG-AFTRA is trying to intervene and keep AB1687 (the anti-age disclosure law) alive.

Caption: IMDB.COM,Inc. V. Xavier Becerra.

JX: FEDERAL-Northern District of California

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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/08/appeals-court-upholds-invalidation-of-podcasting-patent/

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/beatles-triumph-ownership-fight-footage-famous-concert-1

… Read the rest

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