Analysis of Sup. Ct. <i>Raging Bull</i> Ruling
June 02, 2014
Authors and other creators of copyrighted works scored a major victory in May when the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated a significant barrier to recovering damages for copyright infringement.
Upcoming Event
May 02, 2014
Entertainment Law in Review, 2013-2014: New York City, May 21.
What Should the Filing Time Be for Common Law Copyright Infringement Suits?
May 02, 2014
Rights in pre-Feb. 15, 1972, sound recordings ' which are protected by state law, rather than federal copyright law ' are hotly litigated in the digital music era. On April 17, for example, major record labels sued the music-streaming service Pandora in New York Supreme Court in Manhattan. The suit alleges common-law copyright infringement and unfair competition from Pandora's use of pre-1972 recordings.
Cameo Clips
May 02, 2014
Actor's Agreement Gave Merchandising Rights to Production Company<br>E-Book of English Translation of Novel Isn't Derivate Work
The Debate About Actors' Ownership of Film Roles
May 02, 2014
The April issue of <i>Entertainment Law & Finance</i> reported on a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit involving the Internet video <i> Innocence of Muslims.</i> That article discussed the court's "secret" takedown order and the court's view on copyright ownership of acting roles in movies. The article that follows provides further analysis of the copyright ownership issue in the case.
Are University Football Players Employees?
May 02, 2014
In a move that has surprised many, Chicago-area NLRB Regional Director Peter Sung Ohr has determined that Northwestern University football players who receive grant-in-aid are employees of the University and an appropriate bargaining unit.
Supreme Court Rules on Standing In False Advertising Cases
May 02, 2014
Until the Supreme Court's recent decision in <i>Lexmark International v. Static Control Components</i>, Inc., courts were divided regarding the proper test to determine whether a plaintiff has standing to bring a false advertising claim under 15 U.S.C. '1125(a). The Supreme Court resolved the circuit split by rejecting the previously applied standards, and created a new, uniform "zone of interests" test.
Update on <i>Authors Guild v. Google Books</i>
May 02, 2014
Some commentators think the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has already signaled its approval, albeit indirectly, of Google Inc.'s effort to digitize the world's books. After seven years of crusading against Google's book project, the Authors Guild has tapped a new legal team and asked the court for a straight answer.
Bit Parts
May 02, 2014
Copyright Infringement Damages Not Dischargeable in Bankruptcy <br>Verbal Partnership May Have Existed to Develop MSNBC's <i>The Ed Show</i>
