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<i>Decision of Note</i><br>NY Apps. Court Says Pre-'72 Recordings Have No Public Performance Right
January 01, 2017
No common law right of public performance exists in New York state to compel Sirius XM Radio to pay fees for the use of pre-Feb. 15, 1972 sound recordings by popular artists such as The Turtles, the state's highest court ruled in <i>Flo & Eddie Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc.</i>
Trademark Board Amends Its Rules of Practice
January 01, 2017
Entertainment and intellectual property practitioners and businesses should take note of these changes, as they directly inform the manner in which these matters will be handled moving forward and could potentially affect outcomes.
Movie Filtering Company Is Told To Shut Down
January 01, 2017
A start-up that provides a technology that filters movies for profanity, violence and other objectionable content has vowed to take a copyright battle against Hollywood all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court after a federal judge granted an injunction blocking its service.
The Athlete in Family Matters
January 01, 2017
There are many family law issues, both mundane and unique, facing a client who is either a professional athlete or married to one. If such a case is offered to you, will you accept it? And if you do, what issues should you expect to encounter?<p><b><i>Part One of a Two-Part Article</b></i>
Counsel Concerns
January 01, 2017
Cases and news of note for entertainment attorneys.
Bit Parts
January 01, 2017
Agreement for Handing Sale of Ben E. King's Copyright Interests Ruled Invalid Due To Termination Notices Issue<br>Oregon Federal Court Makes It Difficult to Be Awarded Attorney Fees When Pursuing Peer-to-Peer File-Sharing Defendants
UPCOMING EVENT
January 01, 2017
"Baby You're a Rich Man: Suing the Beatles for Fun & Profit"
Why the DMCA Needs to Be Modernized
December 02, 2016
It has been 18 years since the DMCA was signed into law. It was created to balance the security and rights of copyright holders with the growing influence of digital communications. But today it is facing serious criticism about its usefulness from every key stakeholder — creators, distributors and consumers alike.
Recent Disputes over Copyright Licenses
December 02, 2016
This article discusses disputes involving the use of copyrighted works or intellectual property underlying that work, under a license, or in one case, under an implied license. The parties thereto are not nearly as well-known, but the legal conclusions reached may have farther reaching implications.
Introducing the Cybersecurity Reference Model
November 01, 2016
When EDRM and CSRM Collide, Much Is Illuminated About the Hiring Trends in Both e-Discovery and Cybersecurity

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