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21 Mar 2014, 9:03 am
However, Dotcom has said he may use information request acts in the country to access any evidence already shared with the New Zealand government. 2: James Cameron Stacking Up Wins in ‘Avatar’ Copyright Lawsuits Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that James Cameron has won yet another lawsuit over his hit film Avatar, making it the fourth such case he has won. [read post]
20 Mar 2014, 9:21 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: MP3Tunes Founder Michael Robertson Found Liable for Copyright Infringement First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that a jury has found MP3Tunes and its founder, Michael Robertson, liable for infringing works that were uploaded to the service. [read post]
14 Mar 2014, 7:54 am
Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the rock band KISS, was brought into a New York court thanks to legal action being taken by someone claiming to represent the estate of Eric Carr, the band’s drummer who died in 1991, claiming that it was underpaid royalties. [read post]
13 Mar 2014, 11:11 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: ‘Innocence of Muslims’ Battle: Copyright Registration Denied, Facebook Weighing In First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the U.S. [read post]
11 Mar 2014, 2:34 pm
The Supreme Court is expected to hear the case in April and rule sometime this summer. 2: Gawker Demands Dismissal of Quentin Tarantino Lawsuit Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Gawker is asking a judge to dimiss Quentin Tarantino’s “Hateful Eight” lawsuit, saying that the act of reading a screenplay is not an infringement and that the allegations of contributory infringement don’t hold up as there is no direct… [read post]
27 Feb 2014, 2:29 pm
Interesting procedural note that is also somewhat of a shocker: as noted in this piece from Eriq Gardner, Google received an order in advance of the ruling requiring it to take down the video and not say anything about this. [read post]
24 Feb 2014, 11:16 am
However, it is unclear if Zenimax will collect because Netload is already being liquidated. 3: Hank Azaria Wins Lawsuit Over Funny Baseball Announcer Character Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that voice actor Hank Azaria has won a lawsuit against a fellow actor, Craig Bierko, and has won the copyright interest in Jim Brockmire, a fake baseball announcer he played in a 2010 video for Funny or Die. [read post]
21 Feb 2014, 10:37 am
However, with the new ruling, those who are found liable for infringement could face statutory damages as high as $5,000. 2: BET Can’t Shoot Down ‘American Gangster’ Lawsuit Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Charles “Chaz” Williams has managed to survive an early challenge to his lawsuit against BET, A&E, Netflix, Apple and others over an episode of American Gangster that was based on his life and, according… [read post]
20 Feb 2014, 10:31 am
The judge also denied Aereo’s request to move the case and granted a request to stay any further proceedings until the Supreme Court has a chance to rule. 2: Gawker to Quentin Tarantino: We’re Safely Based in the Cayman Islands Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that director Quentin Tarantino’s case against Gawker has taken a strange turn as the company claims it can’t be sued in the California court because it is based in… [read post]
19 Feb 2014, 8:49 am
The court, however, did find that police acted improperly in making copies of laptops and other hard drives seized at the house. 2: Disney Demands End to Stan Lee Media’s Claim to Own Spider-Man Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Disney, which owns Marvel Comics, is asking a Pennsylvania judge to order Stan Lee Media Inc. [read post]
12 Feb 2014, 2:52 pm
Another interesting rights battle was reported by Eriq Gardner at hollywoodReporter.com on February 7, 2014 in a post entitled "Twitter in Legal War Over @JamesDean". [read post]
7 Feb 2014, 9:48 am
However, the plaintiffs say that they have used geolocation software to determine where the IPs are located and ensure that they are filing in the correct district. 3: Record Labels Seek to Punish SiriusXM Over Pre-1972 Music Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Sony, Universal and Warner have filed a motion in their lawsuit against SiriusXM asking the judge to clarify the law as it pertains to public performances of pre-1972 sound recordings. [read post]
6 Feb 2014, 11:20 am
They went on to say that they would never have approved their footage to be used for that purpose. 3: Film Academy Sues Over ‘Counterfeit Replica’ Oscar Statuettes Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization responsible for the Academy Awards, has filed a suit against Jaime De La Rosa, a Texas man that they say was making and selling replicas of their iconic… [read post]
4 Feb 2014, 9:20 am
The ruling upholds a lower court ruling in December that said much the same, bringing an almost certain end to the case. 2: Sony Music Sued Over ‘Eye of the Tiger’ Song Royalties Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that two of the founding members of the band Survivor, which is best known for its hit single “Eye of the Tiger” have filed a lawsuit against their label, Sony, over what it considers unpaid royalties on digital… [read post]
23 Jan 2014, 10:46 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Lil’ Kim Sued Over Zombie Makeup Photo First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Canadian artist Samantha Ravndahl has gone through with earlier threats and filed a lawsuit against musician Lil’ Kim over the rapper’s alleged use of her artwork as the cover art for new new single. [read post]
21 Jan 2014, 7:58 am
The publishers’ lawsuit makes many of the same arguments that were successful for the MPAA, including the lack of a repeat infringer policy to disable the accounts of those who had multiple copyright complaints filed against them. 2: James Cameron Wins Yet Another ‘Avatar’ Theft Lawsuit Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that director James Cameron has won another lawsuit over his hit film “Avatar” as a judge has… [read post]
20 Jan 2014, 7:26 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Fox, WME, Peter Chernin Sued for Allegedly Stealing TV Pilot Script for ‘New Girl’ First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that two screenwriters have filed a lawsuit against Fox, talent agency William Morris Endeavor (WME) and others alleging that the new Fox show New Girl is a copyright infringement of a show idea that they had developed and shopped around. [read post]
15 Jan 2014, 9:18 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: New York Judge in Aereo Lawsuit Won’t Crown Winner (Not Yet, Anyhow) First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the New York judge that previously declined to issue an injunction against Aereo is now holding off on ruling on a summary judgment until the Supreme Court, which has agree to take the case, has its say. [read post]
14 Jan 2014, 10:18 am
After the loss, the AFP and Getty filed new documents asking the court to either strike the jury’s finding of willful infringement or, failing that, hold a new trial. 2: ‘Blurred Lines’ Lawsuit: Sony/ATV Settles With Marvin Gaye’s Family Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Robin Thicke’s publisher, EMI, which is owned by Sony/ATV, have settled their lawsuit against the estate of Marvin Gaye over the hit song… [read post]
3 Jan 2014, 11:11 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Record Companies’ Lawsuit Against Vimeo Heads Towards Appellate Showdown First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the Vimeo case is likely heading to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, whose ruling could directly impact user-generated content sites and how they are protected under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). [read post]
