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July 25, 2017 Monkeys, Machines & McCartney
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FOLLOW UP: Widow of Four Season’s autobiography ghostwriter sues the producers of the Jersey Boys movie
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/clint-eastwood-warner-bros-face-copyright-lawsuit-jersey-boys-adaptation-1018490

IMDB FOLLOW UP
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hollywood-docket-straight-outta-compton-good-lie-andy-warhols-prince-1018518

A FEDERAL JUDGE HAS RULED POKEMON GO PROTECTED UNDER CONSTITUTION (Quick take)
MONKEY SELFIE IN
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1 hr 17 min
June 21, 2017 Rock, Re-runs, and Registrations

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SUPREME COURT DENIES CERT. In Lenz v. Universal.
’nuff said.
THE SLANTS IS FINALLY OUT
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/15-1293_1o13.pdf (OPINION)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/19/us/politics/supreme-court-trademarks-redskins.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/19/supreme-court-upholds-offensive-trademarks-form-free-speech/100618478/
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-court-slants-disparate-trademark-20170619-story.html
NPR Story June 19, 2017
SI – Why the Redskins scored a victory in … Read the rest
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1 hr 24 min
May 24, 2017 Over The Top, Net Neutrality, and more
In this episode, in addition to our usual coverage of the stories from the previous month, we take a deep dive into “Over The Top” services… Stay tuned ’till the end

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EAGLES SUE HOTEL
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1 hr 24 min
April 19, 2017 Stripes, Chevrons and Lunchboxes?

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New Bill Makes the Appointment of the Register of Copyrights More Democratic. (Point Counterpoint)
http://deadline.com/2017/03/hollywood-register-of-copyrights-bill-president-1202050586/
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/03/lets-make-copyright-office-less-political-not-more
Film on Denied Compulsory Licenses (Follow Up – Ep 58)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appeals-court-rules-tv-streamers-dont-get-compulsory-license-broadcast-networks-987614
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3521296-Filmon.html

Cheerleading Uniforms: Designs are
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1 hr 24 min
March 22, 2017 Down a dark desert highway

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Stairway to Heaven fight ascends to the 9th circuit
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/stairway-heaven-fight-heads-9th-circuit-987061

Pre 1972 Sound Recordings copyright issue certified to California Supreme Court
Is there still gold in these oldies?
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/performance-rights-pre-1972-sound-recordings-kicked-california-supreme-court-986446

New York appeals Court reversed the
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1 hr 16 min
February 23, 2017 Copywrong | Don’t Say My Name | KinderCopying
?
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Sirius Battle Over Attorney Fees Follows Turtles’ Pre-1972 Sound Recordings Settlement
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/sirius-battle-attorney-fees-follows-turtles-pre-72-sound-recordings-settlement-969387
https://www.scribd.com/document/337743480/Sirius-Response
https://www.scribd.com/document/337743410/Flo-Eddie-Reply
Related: Florida Supreme Court to hear Turtles copyright case
http://www.newsherald.com/news/20170201/supreme-court-to-hear-turtles-copyright-case
Appeals Court Makes It Tougher for Content Companies to Sue Tech Services for
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1 hr 11 min
January 29, 2017 Episode 81

[TheChamp-Sharing]
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Supreme Court
At “Slants” Hearing, U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Offensive Trademarks (Tam v. lee)
http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/lee-v-tam/
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/at-slants-hearing-us-supreme-court-weighs-offensive-trademarks-965416
http://www.tbennettlaw.com/createprotect/2017/1/18/why-you-cant-trademark-the-presidents-name
http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/7661724/rock-band-the-slants-appear-before-supreme-court-to
Supreme Court Asked If DMCA Safe Harbors Apply to Pre-1972 Sound Recordings
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/supreme-court-asked-dmca-safe-harbors-apply-pre-1972-sound-recordings-956725
http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/capitol-records-llc-v-vimeo-llc/

Following Up…
New York Appeals
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1 hr 4 min
December 22, 2016 2016: The Year in Review

[TheChamp-Sharing]
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https://popehat.com/tag/prenda-law/
And another lawyer discipline situation…
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hollywood-docket-lawyer-who-battled-led-zeppelin-says-judges-conspired-suspend-him-956626
Flo and Eddie lose appeal in NY. Proposed settlement reached with Sirius.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/new-york-appeals-court-reverses-big-decision-pre-1972-sound-recordings-957856
https://www.scribd.com/document/332615992/Flo-Eddie-Sirius-Proposed-Settlement

And Now… Our year end round up of the big stories from 2016… In no … Read the rest
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1 hr 2 min
November 03, 2016 Podcasting the Law… of Podcasting – Episode 79
[TheChamp-Sharing]
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This episode was recorded live before an audience of fellow entertainment attorneys at
Texas CLE’s 2016 Entertainment Law Institute
Our guest panelist on this episode is Stan Soocher.
Stan Soocher
Stan is the long-time Editor In Chief … Read the rest
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1 hr 2 min
September 29, 2016 Is copyright getting tougher?
[TheChamp-Sharing]
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Lindsay Lohan Loses
The decision: http://www.courts.state.ny.us/reporter/3dseries/2016/2016_05942.htm
http://kotaku.com/court-throws-out-lindsay-lohans-grand-theft-auto-v-laws-1786058629
http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7495416/lindsay-lohan-loses-grand-theft-auto-lawsuit?utm_source=twitter
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/lindsay-lohan-loses-grand-theft-925022

Paid Endorsements? Are your disclosures in order?
Canada is cracking down on paid social media endorsements
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/innovation/advertising-standards-canada-social-media-endorsement-crackdown/

(Warners’ Fine to FTC)
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2016/07/warner-bros-settles-ftc-charges-it-failed-adequately-disclose-it

What is
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1 hr 26 min