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7 Aug 2014, 9:09 am
Instead, users will be able to save them for up to 60 days and they can save a 2-hour “highlight” collection indefinitely. 2: Jay Z Can Thank Supreme Court for Setback in ‘Big Pimpin’ Lawsuit Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that musician Jay Z has suffered a setback in his ongoing case against Osama Ahmed Fahey over samples that Jay Z used in his song “Big Pimpin’”, which was a 2000 hit. [read post]
7 Aug 2014, 9:09 am
Instead, users will be able to save them for up to 60 days and they can save a 2-hour “highlight” collection indefinitely. 2: Jay Z Can Thank Supreme Court for Setback in ‘Big Pimpin’ Lawsuit Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that musician Jay Z has suffered a setback in his ongoing case against Osama Ahmed Fahey over samples that Jay Z used in his song “Big Pimpin’”, which was a 2000 hit. [read post]
5 Aug 2014, 8:41 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: In ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Rights Dispute, Conan Doyle Estate Slammed Again First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Richard Posner has filed a follow up to his earlier opinion on the character of Sherlock Holmes and has come down even harder on the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle estate, ordering it to pay more than $30,000 in legal fees and likening its practices… [read post]
5 Aug 2014, 8:41 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: In ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Rights Dispute, Conan Doyle Estate Slammed Again First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Richard Posner has filed a follow up to his earlier opinion on the character of Sherlock Holmes and has come down even harder on the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle estate, ordering it to pay more than $30,000 in legal fees and likening its practices… [read post]
4 Aug 2014, 9:20 am
That request was denied and the lower court will continue to hear the case, looking to the Supreme Court decision for guidance. 2: Lionsgate Sues Over ‘Expendables 3′ Leak Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Lionsgate films, the company behind the upcoming film “The Expendables 3″ has filed a lawsuit in California against “John Does 1-10″ over the pre-release leak of the film. [read post]
1 Aug 2014, 2:06 pm
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Lawsuit Over Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Trailer Heats Up After Judge Rejects Dismissal First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Kelly Wilson, an animator that created a short film entitled The Snowman, has survived a key first round in her fight against Disney, where she claims the trailer for the movie Frozen infringed her film. [read post]
24 Jul 2014, 10:39 am
The judge said she is “inclined” to grant a motion of contempt filed by broadcasters, possibly opening the service up to fines and other punitive action. 2: Pharrell Williams Goes for Knockout Win in ‘Blurred Lines’ Lawsuit Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that lawyers representing Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke have filed a motion for summary judgment in their case against the estate of Marvin Gaye, hoping to end the… [read post]
23 Jul 2014, 10:15 am
Damages were not determined in the ruling and, on the 57 works, range from $42,750 to $1.7 million. 2: Fox Wraps Up Legal Dispute Over ‘Chipmunks’ Movie Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter reports that Fox has settled a lawsuit over the Chipmunk’s “Squeakquel” movie, one that pitted it against Bagdasarian Productions, the company that originally licensed them the Chipmunk characters. [read post]
18 Jul 2014, 10:29 am
Ultra also said that it has only started looking through Phan’s catalog and that more works could be added to the lawsuit later. 3: Sony’s Adam Sandler Candy Land Film Threatened In Lawsuit Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Landmark Entertainment Group has filed a lawsuit against Hasbro over the rights to the popular game Candy Land, calling into question Hasbro’s plan to license the rights in the game to Sony’s… [read post]
16 Jul 2014, 3:20 pm
In a post by Eriq Gardner on June 2, 2014 in the HollywoodReporter.com entitled “Here’s the Lawsuit Claiming Led Zeppelin Stole ‘Stairway to Heaven’, it is reported that heirs of a guitarist and songwriter have filed a copyright infringement claim against the Led Zeppelin rock group. [read post]
16 Jul 2014, 9:47 am
None of the defendants had any comment on the lawsuit. 2: Man Selling Fake Oscar Statuettes on eBay Ordered to Pay $375,000 Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that a Texas judge has ordered Jaime De La Rosa to pay some $375,000 in damages the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), over his continued sale of fake Oscar statues on Ebay. [read post]
15 Jul 2014, 8:58 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Fox Loses Latest Bid to Halt Dish’s Place-Shifting Technology First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Fox has lost yet another bid for an injunction against Dish Network and it’s “Dish Anywhere” DVR, commonly known as Dish’s Hopper with Sling. [read post]
14 Jul 2014, 1:13 pm
The Hollywood Reporter (Esquire) Eriq Gardner writes the excellent Hollywood, Esq. blog for The Hollywood Reporter. [read post]
14 Jul 2014, 9:51 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: ‘Innocence of Muslims’: Appeals Court Amends Controversial Ruling First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has amended their previous and controversial ruling about the film “Innocence of Muslims” and has said that, while Google may be able to win on a fair use argument, that the works of an actor can be copyright protected. [read post]
10 Jul 2014, 6:34 am
Duke University and the heirs of the late actor John Wayne have been fighting in court for nearly a decade over trademark/licensing rights to the word “Duke” [Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter] Tweet Tags: celebrities, colleges and universities, movies film and videos, North Carolina, trademarksDuking it out is a post from Overlawyered - Chronicling the high cost of our legal system [read post]
27 Jun 2014, 9:06 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Sony Music Argues Copyright Claims Fly Against United Airlines Contractor First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Sony Music is suing Inflight Audio Ltd., a company that provides entertainment systems/services for United Airlines and others, claiming that the company failed to properly secure licenses for songs they allow passengers to play. [read post]
24 Jun 2014, 8:09 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: George Clinton Can’t Prevent Sound Recordings From Being Sold First off today, Eriq Gardner reports for Billboard that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that musician George Clinton will not be able to avoid losing the rights to three of his best-known songs, “One Nation Under a Groove”, “Hardcore Jollies” and “The Electric Spanking of War Babies”. [read post]
23 Jun 2014, 10:19 am
Klinger had previously paid licensing fees to the estate but refused to do so after deciding that the character was free to use. 2: Jack Kirby’s Heirs Get Huge Support in Quest to Bring Marvel Fight to Supreme Court Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that there are signs the U.S. [read post]
10 Jun 2014, 3:17 pm
Wants to Disqualify Tolkien Lawyers in ‘Hobbit’ Fight Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that lawyers for Warner Brothers are seeking to have the lawyers working on behalf of HarperCollins dismissed from the ongoing Hobbit case on the grounds that they violated ethics rules by paying two witnesses to a key event, classifying them as experts. [read post]
30 May 2014, 1:18 pm
The report does note that search engines do not cause piracy but says that they have a “secondary role” in directing potential infringers to sites where they can find pirated works. 2: ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Star Facing Trouble Over Dealmaking Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Searching for Sugar Man star Sixto Rodriguez has now been dragged into a lawsuit between two of the former companies he worked with, one of… [read post]
