Entertainment Law Update

This episode of Entertainment Law Update is sponsored by  JD Supra  – a leading platform in professional services content marketing – helping lawyers to turn their expertise into networking opportunities, media visibility, and new business. JD Supra publishes and distributes … Read the rest The post Echoes of 2023: Legal Landscape Shifts, AI Battles, and NFT Dramas – A Year in Enterta...

A.I. in the news… THE LONG WINTER OF INDUSTRY LABOR STOPPAGES IS FINALLY COMING TO AN END. Actors reach deal with Studios on Contract, Compensation and AI Issues #SAGAFTRA  #STRIKE #AI https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sag-aftra-deal-reached-studios-union-contract-terms-1235607563/ https://www.engadget.com/sag-aftra-ends-strike-after-securing-a-deal-that-protects-...

Writer’s Strike Ends  #Labor #AI #industry https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/writers-strike-ends-wga-amptp-deal-2-1235733452/ https://mashable.com/article/wga-writers-strike-deal-terms#:~:text=A%20big%20talking%20point%20going,bonus%20based%20on%20streamer%20viewership. https://www.wgacontract2023.org/wgacontract/files/memorandum-of-agreement-for-the-2023-wga-theatrical-and-television-basic-a...

CASE IS OVER: SIRIUSXM (FINALLY) WINS AGAINST FLO AND EDDIE COCOMELON WINS AGAINST INFRINGING BABY BUS FRAUDSTER HELD LIABLE FOR COPYRIGHT ID IMPERSONATION REDBUBBLE SKIRTS LIABILITY DUE TO LACK OF SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE ZOOM SAYS IT DOESN’T USE CHAT CONTENT TO TRAIN AI AI ART IS NOT COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DISTRICT COURT RULES AZ PROHIBITION ON FILMING OFFICERS UNCONSTITUTIONAL COPYRIGHT CLAIMS BOARD CAN...

Transcript of this Episode Calendar Notes: Gordon and Tamera will each be presenting (and recording Episode 162 before a live audience) at the Texas Entertainment Law Institute on Nov. 9-10, 2023. More details and registration information at https://teslaw.org/eli/ Gordon will … Read the rest The post Extrateritoriality and other hard words appeared first on Entertainment Law Update .

In this rare solo episode, Gordon Firemark is working without Tamera to get the June Entertainment Law Update out to you! Transcript of this Episode Table of Contents PRICE V. GARLAND LEBRON JAMES JOINS TACO BELL TO END ‘Taco Tuesday’ … Read the rest The post O Sole Mio appeared first on Entertainment Law Update .

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WRITERS GUILD ON STRIKE: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/writers-strike-2023-hollywood-screenwriters-ai-concerns-rcna82543 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/disney-demands-showrunners-work-during-writers-strike-wga-1235480879/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/writers-strike-showrunners-unite-studio-demands-1235481502/ https://deadline.com/2023/05/writers-strike-wga-tells-member...

Happy Podiversary to us! 14 years of Entertainment Law Update Podcast! DOMINION v. FOX SETTLEMENT https://apple.news/AsgC0iiY1SvKcGIC-cYPjAg https://player.fm/series/2738868/359838081 https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/31/media/fox-news-dominion-lawsuit/index.html https://www.npr.org/2023/03/31/1167526374/judge-rules-fox-hosts-claims-about-dominion-were-false-says-trial-can-proceed https://news.bloomberg...

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND I.P. L AW ZARYA OF THE DAWN LOSES COPYRIGHT OVER IMAGES (FOR REAL THIS TIME)  https://processmechanics.com/2023/02/22/a-mixed-decision-from-the-us-copyright-office/ https://www.cbr.com/ai-comic-loses-copyright-protection-images/?utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_campaign=Echobox-CBR&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3_cQj7Y9AQlZYGQAfJKHvbKHjKUcrYWSb6bBMRZ...

AI Corner   CORRECTIONS ON ZARYA OF THE DAWN https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/25/glitch_us_copyright_office_ai/ In our January episode, we reported that the USCO had officially canceled the registration for the AI-generated work  “Zarya of the Dawn”  from Kris Kashtanova, but just after we published, we … Read the rest The post Metabirkins, Cathy’s Clown, Gonzal...

Public Domain Day 2023 – highlights  https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/2023/ https://publicdomainreview.org/blog/2023/01/public-domain-day-2023 RUST CRIMINAL CHARGES FILED  https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/baldwin-rust-shooting-charges-decision/index.html Copyright Royalty Board sets new Rates  Copyright Royalty Board officially sets new songwriter royalty rates ht...

This episode of Entertainment Law Update is brought to you by ProperSleep    Are you looking to get better sleep? Proper sleep supplement can help.  Your unique sleep issues require a modern, individualized, and holistic approach. And the folks at Proper … Read the rest The post End of Year Edition appeared first on Entertainment Law Update .

EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode151 – ( view transcript) MINOR UPDATE: PANDORA’S BATTLE OVER COMEDY LICENSING HALTED https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/pandoras-antitrust-suit-halted-in-comedy-licensing-legal-battle-1235250334/ NCAA GIVES CLARIFICATION ON NAME IMAGE LIKENESS POLICY https://www.ncaa.org/news/2022/10/26/media-center-di-board-approves-clarifications-for-inter...

EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode150 – ( view transcript) In Memoriam:  Marybeth Peters https://www.copyright.gov/about/registers/peters/peters.html MELENDEZ V. SIRIUS XM https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca2/21-1769/21-1769-2022-10-04.html TATTOO CORNER TATTOO ARTIST WINS VS TAKE2  https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2022/10/jury-awards-damages-to-tattoo-artist-f...

EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode149 – ( view transcript) LITIGATION OVER NIRVANA “NEVERMIND” ALBUM BABY DISMISSED https://completemusicupdate.com/article/judge-dismisses-nevermind-baby-artwork-lawsuit-for-the-final-time/ PULP FICTION NFT SETTLES https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/quentin-tarantino-miramax-settle-pulp-fiction-nft-legal-battle-1235214890/ https://torrentfrea...

EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode148 – ( view transcript) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REPORT ISSUED  https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/FY21-IPEC-Annual-Report-Final.pdf PRINCE ESTATE SETTLED UP https://www.billboard.com/pro/prince-estate-court-battle-ends-six-years/   SAG-AFTRA MAKES NEW TV DEAL https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/sag-aftra-exclusivity-window-agreement-12353...

EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode147 – ( view transcript) ED SHEERAN GETS AWARD OF COST https://completemusicupdate.com/article/ed-sheeran-awarded-900000-costs-following-win-in-shape-of-you-song-theft-case/ “THE” OHIO STATE GETS TRADEMARK FOR “THE”  https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-ohio-state-university-officially-trademarks-the-word-the-11655926237 https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/23/us/ohio-st...

EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode146 – ( view transcript) COPYRIGHT CLAIMS BOARD STARTED TAKING CLAIMS! https://www.ccb.gov/?loclr=eanco https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2022/06/the-copyright-claims-board-is-opening-next-week-are-you-excited.htm GREASE PARODY SHOW DEEMED FAIR USE  https://completemusicupdate.com/article/grease-parody-show-deemed-fair-use-by-us-court/ https://firemark.c...

EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode145 – ( view transcript) WARHOL PAINTING SOLD FOR 195 MILLION (AND WE’RE STILL WAITING ON THE SUPREME COURT) https://www.npr.org/2022/05/09/1096617152/a-warhol-marilyn-brings-a-record-auction-price-195-million   http://copyrightblog.kluweriplaw.com/2022/05/09/andy-warhol-foundation-v-goldsmith-the-supreme-court-revisits-transformative-fair-uses/   https...

EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode144 – ( view transcript) CCB FINAL RULE IS OUT https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-25/pdf/2022-06264.pdf https://ccb.gov/?fbclid=IwAR3xBED4nXZxJdTzh0aD3TkkebNNUW2qJ9xiRDFvxxMAacS9WXG4Xf9-rpQ WARHOL GRANTED CERT IN PRINCE PAINTING FAIR USE CASE. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warhol-prince-series-headed-for-supreme-court-123512...

EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode143 – ( view transcript ) AI CANNOT BE AN AUTHOR WITH COPYRIGHT PRIVILEGES https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/21/22944335/us-copyright-office-reject-ai-generated-art-recent-entrance-to-paradise SCOTUS DETERMINES ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE IS NEEDED TO INVALIDATE COPYRIGHT APPLICATION Unicolors, Inc v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, LP – SCOTUSblog   Justices require...

EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode142 – ( view transcript ) LADY A TRADEMARK DISPUTE SETTLES (QUICK TAKE) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/lady-a-anita-white-lawsuit-dropped-1235085535/ https://completemusicupdate.com/article/lady-as-trademark-battle-is-over/ INSTAGRAM SERVER-TEST SUIT ( Hunley v. Instagram) DISMISSED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND   https://www.hollywoo...

EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode141 – ( view transcript ) PUBLIC DOMAIN DAY 2022 https://www.ksl.com/article/50320590/winnie-the-pooh-and-more-22-notable-creative-pieces-head-to-public-domain-in-2022 Public Domain Day 2022 | Duke University School of Law EMERGING SPLIT OF AUTHORITY REGARDING ORIGINALITY DETERMINATIONS DISNEY STILL HAS TO LITIGATE OVER ORIGINALITY OF JACK SPARROW Disney Can’t &h...

EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode140 – ( view transcript ) COMEDY REMOVED FROM SPOTIFY IS NO LAUGHING MATTER https://copyrightlately.com/spotify-removes-comedy-tracks/ MIRAMAX WINS OVER PULP FICTION POSTER https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/miramax-wins-lawsuit-over-pulp-fiction-movie-poster/ar-AARgaxN https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21119224-zahedi-opinion MEGAN MARKLE WINS AGAINST B...