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The Sports & Entertainment Law Playbook.

Discusses current legal topics in the media, sports, and entertainment industries. By Joseph A. Bahgat.

http://www.sportsandentertainmentlawplaybook.com/
  • May 10

    Could This Mean the End of Porno-Trolling Copyright Litigation?

    Could This Mean the End of Porno-Trolling Copyright Litigation?
    Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II, from the Central District of California, delivered a shot heard round the legal world, when he issued an 11-page opinion & order condemning the four attorneys who are principally…
  • Apr 29

    NJ Court Rules In Favor of Copyright Troll

    NJ Court Rules In Favor of Copyright Troll
    For a while, it's seemed like the tides had turned on copyright trolls, as federal court judges appear to be more and more skeptical of the (lack of) merits to the concept and strategy behind mass copyright litigation. But a recent decision…
  • Apr 5

    ESPN Says Rutgers AD Tim Pernetti is Out

    ESPN Says Rutgers AD Tim Pernetti is Out
    ESPN is now reporting that Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti has been fired for his handling of the Mike Rice disciplinary procedure. Stay tuned...
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Internet Television Law Blog

Internet Television Law Blog

Covers the interaction between the law and the rise of internet television.

http://internet-televisionlaw.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 31

    News Roundup - March 2013

    News Roundup - March 2013
    Online retransmission of TV programmes protected by copyright, rules CJEU
  • Feb 28

    News Roundup - February 2013

    News Roundup - February 2013
    New Zealand court hands out second peppercorn downloading penalty3 million Freesat receivers now out there, and boxes to get YouTubeHargreaves supportive of Government copyright reforms but questions limitations to private copying…
  • Jan 31

    News Roundup - January 2013

    News Roundup - January 2013
    Antigua’s Legal “Pirate Site” Authorized by the World Trade OrganizationTop Gear isn't TV, not when it's on YouTubeThe re-sale of digital music and video files in the EU may not be found to infringe copyright, says…
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Ad Briefs: Covering Your Ads

Ad Briefs: Covering Your Ads

Covers legal issues affecting interactive, sports and entertainment marketing and promotions. Publsihed by Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton LLP.

http://www.coveringyourads.com/
  • Feb 5

    Path/FTC Settlement - Much More Than A Slap On The Wrist

    Path/FTC Settlement - Much More Than A Slap On The Wrist
    By Kathryn Hines  On February 1, 2012, “smart journal” application provider, Path, Inc. (“Path”) agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) charges that it deceived consumers and improperly…
  • Jan 29

    FTC Updates To Online Privacy Acts, COPPA And VPPA

    FTC Updates To Online Privacy Acts, COPPA And VPPA
    By Gina Ilardi The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) was enacted to place parents in control over what information is collected, used and disclosed from young children online. COPPA applies to operators of…
  • Oct 12

    FTC Issues Revised "Green Guides"

    FTC Issues Revised "Green Guides"
    By Robert Magielnicki On October 1, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission issued revised “Guides For The Use Of Environmental Marketing Claims” – the “Green Guides,” 16 CFR Part 260. The Green Guides originally were issued in 1992 and…
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Blawgertainment

Blawgertainment

Covers intellectual property, entertainment and media law. By Ken Davidson.

http://www.blawgertainment.com
  • Oct 2

    Time Warp: October 3, 2007 (Family Guy)

    Time Warp: October 3, 2007 (Family Guy)
    On this day in 2007, the copyright owner of the song “When You Wish Upon A Star” sued the makers of Family Guy for copyright infringement. In Bourne Co. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., Bourne claimed that the song “I Need A Jew”…
  • Aug 2

    Blawgertainment Is on Hiatu

    Blawgertainment Is on Hiatu
    Blawgertainment is on hiatus. We’ll be back after Labor Day. A safe and relaxing August to all.
  • May 19

    Makers of The Oregon Trail Video Game Sue Zynga for Trademark Infringement

    Makers of The Oregon Trail Video Game Sue Zynga for Trademark Infringement
    The Learning Company has sued Zynga for infringing its trademark for “The Oregon Trail” video games. Zynga intends to sell its own version of the classic frontier-era game under the name “FrontierVille Oregon Trail.” According to the…
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Entertainment Litigation

Entertainment Litigation

Provides analysis and commentary on newly-filed cases, decisions and other developments in the arts and entertainment industry. By Hank Fastoff.

http://entertainmentlitigation.com
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Media Beak

Media Beak

Covers media law, ethics and intellectual property law. By Ed Forbes.

http://mediabeak.blogspot.com/
  • Jul 19

    Today in Parliament - Time to get Hackgate into perspective

    Today in Parliament - Time to get Hackgate into perspective
    So the Spanish Inquisition that was today's Parliamentary Inquiry did not end in blood letting, dramatic revelations or anything significantly new. The highlight was provided by some lesser known 'comedian' and Wendi Deng's swift defence of…
  • Jul 18

    Hacking: when the hunters become the hunted

    Hacking: when the hunters become the hunted
    On the eve of the blood-letting that will be attempted in Parliament tomorrow there is no let-up in the momentum of mud-slinging by politicians trading outrage over what was a phone hacking scandal but has now become a melting-pot for the…
  • Jun 1

    The Sun keeps up the pressure to get bonking banker injunction lifted

    The Sun keeps up the pressure to get bonking banker injunction lifted
    Fair play to The Sun (+ of course legal team) who continue to put pressure on the High Court - or as it happens Mr Justice Tugendhat - to remove the rest of the discredited superinjunction that sought to cover up Fred the Bed, the Shred, the…
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eMedia Law insider

eMedia Law insider

Covers internet marketing and online media. By Looper Reeed.

http://www.emedialaw.com/
  • May 15

    Are The Legal Rules For User Generated Content Becoming More Nuanced?

    Are The Legal Rules For User Generated Content Becoming More Nuanced?
    The general legal advice to website operators who allowed User Generated Content (UGC) in the form of comments, videos or pictures used to be relatively easy.  The Digital Millennium Copyright Act protected you from copyright and Section…
  • May 3

    GUEST POST: Internet Sales Tax is Coming

    GUEST POST: Internet Sales Tax is Coming
    Looper Reed has a number of good blogs.  My colleagues Jamie Ribman and Cleve Clinton write Tilting the Scales which takes a light-hearted look at some of the more general legal issues of the day.  For my lawyer readers, their…
  • Apr 30

    Texas Leg Watch 2013: Banning Employers from Demanding Social Media Passwords Bill to Hit House Floor Tomorrow

    Texas Leg Watch 2013: Banning Employers from Demanding Social Media Passwords Bill to Hit House Floor Tomorrow
    As part of our continuing coverage of the Texas Legislature Watch (they only meet every other year in Texas), we look at the bill that would prohibit employers from demanding passwords or other access to the social media accounts of employees…
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CyberLaw Currents

CyberLaw Currents

Covers technology news headlines, statutes, and case law developments related to e-commerce, privacy, advertising, and intellectual property. Edited by Glen K. Westerback.

http://www.cyberlawcurrents.com
  • May 17

    FTC Answers 92 Questions about its Revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule

    FTC Answers 92 Questions about its Revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule
    In an effort to provide clarity on it its revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“Rules”), the FTC recently published a list of  Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs“) with information on how to…
  • May 16

    FTC Answers 92 Questions about its Revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule

    FTC Answers 92 Questions about its Revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule
    In an effort to provide clarity on it its revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“Rules”), the FTC recently published a list of  Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs“) with information on how to…
  • Apr 23

    Court Rules Against Digital Music Resale Service

    Court Rules Against Digital Music Resale Service
    Can you legally re-sell digital goods like the music files you’ve downloaded from iTunes?  That was the question in Capitol Records, LLC v. ReDigi Inc., 2013 WL 1286134 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 30, 2013).  The court held that the resale…
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IP Law Chat

IP Law Chat

Covers IP, technology and media news. By Stacia Lay of Hendricks & Lewis PLLC.

http://iplaw.hllaw.com/
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Legal As She Is Spoke

Legal As She Is Spoke

Covers the state of legal journalism. From New York Law School.

http://www.lasisblog.com/
  • May 16

    Summer’s Here!

    Summer’s Here!
    By LASIS Staff The calendar may tell you differently, but for LASIS, summer has arrived.  This Sunday our senior reporters will be graduating at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fischer Hall (we look forward to a fine commencement speech by…
  • May 16

    “A Desperate Need for More Press Freedoms”

    “A Desperate Need for More Press Freedoms”
    By LASIS Staff We recently wrote about the plight of a Fox News reporter who is being threatened with jail time for not revealing her sources. We took the opportunity to lament the absence of a federal shield law for reporters. Though…
  • Apr 30

    Occupying the Pledge of Allegiance

    Occupying the Pledge of Allegiance
    By José I. Ortiz Salvador Allende, Chile’s former president and reformer, once said, “To be young and not revolutionary is a contradiction, even biologically.” I’ve done my fair share of protesting. Back home in…
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The Cardozo Jurist

The Cardozo Jurist

Cardozo's law student newspaper

http://www.cardozojurist.com/
  • Nov 26

    Students Learn from, Meet with Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor

    Students Learn from, Meet with Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor
    There are not many occasions on which Cardozo students voluntarily wait in line outside of their school to hear a guest speaker. However, on October 22nd, such was the case when Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visited Cardozo for the…
  • Oct 12

    The Rabbi of Rhomboid

    The Rabbi of Rhomboid
    Shalom Jews and Gents! It’s your girlfriend’s favorite convert, aka Chocolate Challah, aka my Solomon is black and my Tzitzit is blue, aka Samson’s Son, aka Bruchalic, aka 5 slaps and a thunderclap coming at you for the first time.
  • Oct 12

    Remembering the ‘90s: Bayside! The UnMusical!

    Remembering the ‘90s: Bayside! The UnMusical!
    Bayside! The UnMusical! is a musical parody of Saved by the Bell performed at the intimate Kraine Theater on 4th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. This is a performance where you will laugh for sixty minutes, look back, and have no idea…
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Copylaw

Copylaw

Covers entertainment and publishing law. By Lloyd Jassin.

http://www.copylaw.org/
  • Mar 10

    Kill a Reader, Save an Industry (via Content Branding)

    Kill a Reader, Save an Industry (via Content Branding)
    The Internet Can  Be Dangerous to Your Health (& Book Publishing)  "On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog" - caption to a 1993 New Yorker cartoon by Peter Steiner  Google promises that the quality of information…
  • Dec 21

    Starting in 2013, Copyright Owners (and Heirs) Can Break Contracts & Recapture Copyright

    Starting in 2013, Copyright Owners (and Heirs) Can Break Contracts & Recapture Copyright
    2013 is watershed year for authors & composersThey can now terminate virtually any post-1977 contract The copyright termination time bomb is ticking away. In 2013 alone, thousands of the publishing and entertainment industry's cash cows…
  • Nov 25

    Are Literary Estates a 'Clot' on Creativity?

    Are Literary Estates a 'Clot' on Creativity?
    Book Review: Modernism & Copyright The Chicago Manual of Style exhorts writers, editors and publishers to employ fair use “boldly.”  Easier said than done, suggests Paul K.Saint-Amour,... [[ This is a content summary only.…
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TMT Law Watch

TMT Law Watch

Features business, legal and policy developments affecting the telecom, media and technology sector. By K&L Gates.

http://www.tmtlawwatch.com
  • May 14

    FirstNet Developments Examined in Upcoming Webcast

    FirstNet Developments Examined in Upcoming Webcast
    The development of FirstNet, the federal authority within NTIA tasked with building a nationwide wireless public safety broadband network, remains a key concern for industry stakeholders and first responders over a year after its creation…
  • Apr 26

    FTC's Online Privacy Rules for Children Clarified

    FTC's Online Privacy Rules for Children Clarified
    By Nickolas Milonas and Marc Martin The Federal Trade Commission recently released guidance on its December 2012 updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).  COPPA regulates the collection and use by website…
  • Apr 25

    U.S. and EU Trade and Investment Partnership Negotiations Present Opportunities for TMT Sector

    U.S. and EU Trade and Investment Partnership Negotiations Present Opportunities for TMT Sector
    By Frank J. Schweitzer, Barton J. Gordon, and William A. Kirk The United States and the European Union are set to launch negotiations this summer on a comprehensive agreement covering cross-Atlantic trade and investment known as the…
Rank this Week: 2871

Broadband Law Advisor

Broadband Law Advisor

Provides insight and information on the FCC's National Broadband Plan. By Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.

http://www.broadbandlawadvisor.com/
  • Apr 29

    FCC to Study Pole Attachment Costs to Spur Gigabit Deployment

    FCC to Study Pole Attachment Costs to Spur Gigabit Deployment
    At last month’s Broadband Acceleration Initiative workshop, outgoing FCC Chairman Genachowski announced that the FCC would soon release a notice launching an inquiry into pole attachment costs as part of its effort to further reduce…
  • Apr 19

    Disputes Over MDU Access Persist

    Disputes Over MDU Access Persist
    You would be forgiven if you thought the status of exclusive agreements for exclusive broadband cable service to “multiple dwelling units” such as condominiums and planned communities (MDUs) was settled. In 2007, the Federal…
  • Apr 18

    Regional Transmission Organizations Can Be a Bellwether for Wireless Attachers on Transmission Tower

    Regional Transmission Organizations Can Be a Bellwether for Wireless Attachers on Transmission Tower
     Throughout the nation, wireless carriers attach their facilities to electric transmission towers, despite the fact that they do not have statutory rights to do so. The rights of wireless carriers to attach to electric facilities…
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Media and Communications Policy

Media and Communications Policy

Covers First Amendment and communication policy issues. By the Media Institute.

http://www.mediacompolicy.org/
  • May 9

    Putting a Coda to the Myth of That YouTube Video

    Putting a Coda to the Myth of That YouTube Video
    The congressional Benghazi hearings may leave room for debate about why the Administration acted as it did before, during, and after the tragedy, but they surely put to rest any lingering claims that the attack was a consequence of that…
  • May 8

    Facebook Jumps Into the Political Fray

    Facebook Jumps Into the Political Fray
    The resolution of the flap over campaign ads paid for by a group (Fwd.us) funded by some leading tech barons, most notably Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, is going to be revealing of many things. Perhaps for the first time the tech industry…
  • May 2

    Blessings Amid the Gloom

    Blessings Amid the Gloom
    Just as men don’t live by bread alone, bloggers too are people of many parts.  Which is why I give you the following, all courtesy of YouTube. Robby Firman, age 7, a contestant on “Britain’s Got Talent,” who…
Rank this Week: 3238

Beyond Telecom Law Blog

Beyond Telecom Law Blog

Covers telecom policy, services agreements and data security/privacy. By Keller and Heckman LLP.

http://www.beyondtelecomlawblog.com
  • May 13

    Cybersecurity Debate Continues of Privacy Concern

    Cybersecurity Debate Continues of Privacy Concern
    Three months have passed since the White House released its Executive Order (EO) on Cybersecurity and, as cyber attacks continue to pose an imminent threat, the focus has shifted to Congress to take legislative action.  From the recent…
  • Mar 19

    Long Overdue--Consumer-Determined Unlocking of Smartphones and Tablet

    Long Overdue--Consumer-Determined Unlocking of Smartphones and Tablet
    As reported recently by Ezra Klein, a groundswell of support has coalesced for unlocking cell phones with the White House joining the fray aligned against the wireless carriers. The wireless industry offers several justifications, but relies…
  • Mar 7

    Telecom Policy Projections for 2013 and 2014--Wireline Services and Enterprise Customer

    Telecom Policy Projections for 2013 and 2014--Wireline Services and Enterprise Customer
    Several matters before the FCC could have substantial dollar and technology impacts for enterprise customers.  The FCC’s special access services and USF contribution reform proceedings could significantly affect pricing for…
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Tom Buscaglia: The Game Attorney

Tom Buscaglia: The Game Attorney

Covers computer game and technology law.

http://gameattorney.com/blog
  • Jan 29

    Don’t Tread on Spry Fox!

    Don’t Tread on Spry Fox!
    My law clerk, Andrew Berrier, sent me an email last week asking what one could do if a client came in with a complaint similar to Nimblebit’s outrage at the cloning of its Tiny Tower by Zynga. As General Counsel for indie developer Spry…
  • Oct 5

    IGDA Foundation Charity Dinner to Feature John Romero and David Jaffe

    IGDA Foundation Charity Dinner to Feature John Romero and David Jaffe
    The Second Annual IGDA Foundation Charity Dinner will be on the evening of Thursday, October 27th at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, LAX, in Los Angeles, in conjunction with this year’s IGDA Leadership Forum. This year John Romero will be…
  • Sep 9

    Hey Indie…Head’s UP, You have a Target on Your Back!

    Hey Indie…Head’s UP, You have a Target on Your Back!
    While you have been buried deep in your design, code and art for your game, dark forces have been gathering - planning your enslavement. Notch’s success with Minecraft got a lot of attention. And not just from the gamer community but also…
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Data Protection, Privacy and Tech…

Data Protection, Privacy and Tech Law in Asia

Covers privacy and data protection law in Asia, and from time to time, things in the technology, telecoms and mobile space. By Derek Ho.

http://privacyasia.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 3753

Watching the Connectives

Watching the Connectives

Covers telecoms and technology. By Olswang.

http://robbratby.com/
  • Apr 11

    Myanmar announces 12 Pre-Qualified Applicants for telecoms licence

    Myanmar announces 12 Pre-Qualified Applicants for telecoms licence
    Following its evaluation of applications, the Government of Myanmar today announced 12 pre-qualified applicants for the two national telecoms licences being allocated by tender. The applicants can either be individual companies or consortia.…
  • Apr 1

    Singapore adopts 10 year master plan to become IP Hub for Asia

    Singapore adopts 10 year master plan to become IP Hub for Asia
    On 1 April the government of Singapore adopted a ‘Intellectual Property (IP) Hub Master Plan: Developing Singapore as a Global IP Hub in Asia’. Despite the date, this is emphatically no joke.  The plan helpfully…
  • Mar 13

    Myanmar to increase international investor protection

    Myanmar to increase international investor protection
    International arbitration to provide unbiased disputed resolution mechanism for international investors Myanmar’s long isolation from the international community has meant that it has lacked many of the protections available to…
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TelecomMediaTech Law Blog

TelecomMediaTech Law Blog

Covers telecommunications, media and technology law and policy. By Rini Coran, PC.

http://www.telecommediatechlaw.com
  • Dec 17

    FCC's Outage Reporting Rules Take Effect for Interconnected VoIP Service

    FCC's Outage Reporting Rules Take Effect for Interconnected VoIP Service
    In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and other recent natural disasters, there is increasing focus on how communications networks weather these storms. In addition to significant, sometimes catastrophic, harm to life and property, severe…
  • Dec 13

    Will the FCC and the FAA Allow Expanded Use of Wireless Devices on Airplanes?

    Will the FCC and the FAA Allow Expanded Use of Wireless Devices on Airplanes?
    Here’s an important announcement for gadget-laden air travelers: Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski reportedly has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to “enable greater use of tablets, e-readers,…
  • Aug 2

    TV Station Public Files Go Online for Inspection

    TV Station Public Files Go Online for Inspection
    Today is the effective date for the FCC's rules requiring TV broadcasters to post their local public inspection file online at a site maintained by the FCC. Late last week, the court denied broadcasters' request for a stay of this deadline.…
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Television, Film & Music Law Blog

Television, Film & Music Law Blog

Covers legal issues and legal developments affecting television, film and music production. By Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC.

http://www.filmproductionlawblog.com/
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Copyright, Intellectual Property,…

Copyright, Intellectual Property, Computer, Internet, e-Commerce Law

Covers IP/IT law, with a strong focus on copyright and internet law. By Barry Sookman.

http://www.barrysookman.com
  • May 18

    Computer and Internet Law Weekly Updates for 2013-05-18

    Computer and Internet Law Weekly Updates for 2013-05-18
    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-11 | Barry Sookman http://t.co/Cvy8vCt7SF -> Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-11: RT @AusCopyright: News Alert – High Court delivers reasons f… http://t.co/db5J2oxA2V…
  • May 18

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-18

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-18
    The Industrial Internet economy: Canada 2025 http://t.co/vfY4CA0O8r -> UK court jails four LulzSec hackers who masterminded cyberattacks on targets including the CIA http://t.co/7NbclcDgT5 -> Twitter comment about British politician…
  • May 17

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-17

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-17
    Twitter users in Bahrain jailed for allegedly insulting tweets http://t.co/pEk4oxu8dB -> Larry Page disses Microsoft for 'milking' Google for its own benefit http://t.co/Sh0ijT8hKb -> Google beats Apple to it with streaming music…
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