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October 21, 2020In Memory of RBG
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update.
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RBG IN MEMORIAM
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/a-supreme-court-without-rbg-may-impact-hollywoods-grip-on-intellectual-property
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN LAWSUIT DENIED CERT
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/supreme-court-wont-hear-stairway-to-heaven-copyright-fight
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54423922
SPINAL TAP SETTLES. (One-sentence aside)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/spinal-tap-creators-settle-rights-dispute-with-studiocan
REGAL SHUTTERS ALL 663 THEATERS IN US
https://www.filmtake.com/exhibition/regal-shutters-all-663-theaters-in-the-us-and-uk/?fbclid=IwAR1MVAOhK0ejoNU9GOvcBvTwNrWiftQWzGrszv5CuuhNCLca6-n8eu-qhcc
Also see:
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1 hr 9 min
September 17, 2020Asserted Truths
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AMC TO TAKE OVER SHUTTERED THEATERS
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/amc-moves-to-take-over-theaters-impacted-by-covid-19-crisis
FALL OUT FROM CONSENT DECREES CONTINUES IN APPELLATE RULING
Century Theater Owner’s Negotiation Tactics Approved.
https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/2020/b292609.html?utm_source=summary-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-09-03-california-courts-of-appeal-9ba6cc617f&utm_content=text-case-read-more-1
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/cinemark-reverses-3-75m-antitrust-loss-on-appeal
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL
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1 hr 11 min
August 27, 2020 Then, Now, Going Forward

Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update.
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OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND LEGAL OBITUARY
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/26/entertainment/olivia-de-havilland-dies/index.html
PARAMOUNT CONSENT DECREES ENDED
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-agrees-end-paramount-consent-decrees-1306387
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-agrees-end-paramount-consent-decrees-1306387
WAITE V UMG RECORDINGS (USDC, E.D. New York)
https://www.loeb.com/en/insights/publications/2020/08/waite-v-umg-recordings-inc
MANGO V. BUZZFEED-LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OVER POTENTIAL FUTURE
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1 hr 25 min
July 23, 2020Generic .coms, Lady A and more…
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GENERIC.COM TRADEMARKS GRANTED
https://www.scotusblog.com/2020/06/opinion-analysis-court-holds-that-generic-com-marks-may-be-registered-trademarks-or-service-marks-when-consumers-do-not-perceive-them-as-generic/#more-294845
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/30/politics/booking-trademark-supreme-court/index.html
LADY ANTEBELLUM VS. LADY A.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-lady-a-singer-lawsuit-20200710-oau6ghsh4zgkxijkubjpcymxca-story.html
https://pitchfork.com/news/lady-a-formerly-lady-antebellum-sue-seattle-blues-singer-lady-a/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=onsite-share&utm_brand=pitchfork&utm_social-type=earned
https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9415420/lady-a-band-lawsuit-singer-anita-lady-a-white
MAKE-UP DESIGNS, COPYRIGHTABILITY & PREMPTION
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1 hr 18 min
June 25, 2020“Literally” Libel… Proof
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update.
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“THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED” MOVES TOWARDS PUBLICATION
United States of America v John R. Bolton [USDC for the District of Columbia]
Full decision:
https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6953444/6-20-20-Bolton-TRO-Order.pdf
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/court-stalls-halting-release-john-bolton-book-1299394
PSA: SETTLEMENT
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1 hr 21 min
May 21, 2020You Can’t Copyright the Law
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SUPREME COURT: GEORGIA v PUBLIC RESOURCE, Inc. Public Resource WINS, NO ONE CAN COPYRIGHT THE LAW
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/18-1150_7m58.pdf (DECISION)
https://apple.news/A-7ACBIFWSEyduhTU_zfRwQ
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/590/18-1150/?utm_source=summary-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-04-28-us-supreme-court-235baa73c0&utm_content=text-case-title-2
https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/georgia-v-public-resource-org-inc/
BLACKBEARD POSTMORTEM – SENATE APPROACHING NEW LITIGATION EFFORTS
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1 hr 6 min
April 23, 2020April Quarantine Edition
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RIAA SUED OVER SONGS IT DIDN’T HAVE RIGHTS TO (WOOPS! WE DIDN’T OWN THAT)
https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2020/03/riaa-realizes-it-sued-over-a-songs-it-doesnt-hold-the-copyrights-for.html
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/charter-challenges-copyright-registration-music-recordings-1282216
YES NBA2K, YOU CAN USE THAT TATTOO
https://www.worldipreview.com/news/video-game-makers-free-to-use-nba-stars-tattoos-court-rules-19486?utm_source=2.+World+IP+Review&utm_campaign=2d68911393-WIPR_Digital_Newsletter_30012020_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d76dcadc01-2d68911393-27475657
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/nba-2k-publisher-beats-copyright-suit-lebron-james-tattoos-1286847
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/copyright-tattoos-lawsuit-lebron-james-1819932
YES, ACTIVISION CAN
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1 hr 24 min
March 26, 2020 Blackbeard’s Revenge!

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BREAKING: STATES CANNOT BE SUED FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT-
YES NORTH CAROLINA, YOU CAN BE A PIRATE.
Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/18-877_dc8f.pdf
https://copyrightalliance.org/copyright-law/copyright-cases/allen-v-cooper/
https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/allen-v-cooper/
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND – Court declines to
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1 hr 38 min
February 28, 2020 Live from Dallas

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Repeat COPYRIGHT plaintiff (Richard Bell Indianapolis Skyline Photo) SHUT DOWN WITH ISSUE PRECLUSION
http://www.wbiw.com/2020/01/29/copyright-troll-smacked-down-by-oregon-court-following-indiana-jury-verdict/
PERRY AMICUS BRIEF FILED BY 15 MUSICOLOGISTS
Katy Perry Receives Overwhelming Support From 15 Musicologists
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53 min
January 16, 2020 A Billion Dollars

Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update.
SHOW NOTES
WIPO opens consultation on the copyright questions raised by creative AI | Complete Music Update
https://completemusicupdate.com/article/wipo-opens-consultation-on-the-copyright-questions-raised-by-creative-ai/
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/does-ai-generated-work-give-rise-to-copyright-claim
Labels & Publishers Win $1 Billion Piracy Lawsuit Against Cox Communications
https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/8546842/cox-1-billion-piracy-lawsuit-labels-publishers… Read the rest
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1 hr 5 min