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15 Sep 2021, 8:22 am
Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the iconic poster for the film Pulp Fiction has become the center for a copyright infringement lawsuit as a photographer is claiming to have taken the photo of Uma Thurman that adores it and that Miramax failed to properly clear the rights before using it broadly. [read post]
16 Sep 2013, 8:42 am
The lawsuit asks for an injunction baring either from using the photo and for damages. 2: Conan Doyle Estate: Denying Sherlock Holmes Copyright Gives Him ‘Multiple Personalities’ Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has, at last, answered a lawsuit filed by Sherlock Holmes expert Leslie Klinger, who is working on a book about the famous, but fictional, detective. [read post]
7 Aug 2018, 7:00 am
First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, has revived a lawsuit against the TV show Empire, saying that the district court erred in dismissing it with prejudice and that the plaintiff should have an opportunity to refile the matter. [read post]
5 Apr 2021, 7:53 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Writer Loses ‘Muppet Babies’ Lawsuit Because of Old Bankruptcy First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that a federal judge in California has dismissed a lawsuit filed by writer Jeffrey Scott over Disney’s reboot of Muppet Babies. [read post]
5 Aug 2019, 8:17 am
However, this isn’t likely the end of the case as an appeal is widely expected. 3: The Philadelphia Phillies Sue to Keep Their Mascot From Becoming a Free Agent Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the Philadelphia Phillies are in a fight over their mascot as the company that claims to have created the character has filed paperwork to reclaim their copyright in their work. [read post]
8 Dec 2020, 9:53 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Neil Young Ends Copyright Suit Against Donald Trump First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Neil Young has ended his lawsuit against President Trump’s campaign, indicating that the two sides likely reached a settlement. [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]
23 Sep 2014, 9:46 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: SiriusXM Suffers Crushing Loss in High-Stakes Courtroom Battle First off today, Eriq Gardner from The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reporters that SiriusXM has received a major setback in its lawsuit against Flo & Eddie of The Turtles, one that could force all digital streaming services to pay royalties for pre-1972 sound recordings. [read post]
7 Nov 2014, 10:14 am
Aereo says that the layoff is necessary to “preserve” the company while it attempts to continue its legal battles but a handful of executives will remain employed. 2: ‘Iron Man’ Composer Beats Ghostface Killah in Copyright Lawsuit After Rapper’s No-Show Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that composer Jack Urbont has won a default judgment against rapper Ghostface Killer in a case about sampling. [read post]
30 Mar 2020, 8:31 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: ‘NBA 2K’ Publisher Beats Copyright Suit Over LeBron James’ Tattoos First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that video game developer Take-Two Interactive has emerged victorious in a battle over a tattoo artist that created the works featured on several NBA players. [read post]
4 Nov 2015, 10:18 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: MPAA Touts Big Legal Success Against Popcorn Time First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is stating that it secured the closure of both the main Popcorn Time fork and the BitTorrent group YIFY, which was behind the popular YTS BitTorrent site. [read post]
24 Sep 2013, 10:27 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Fox Loses Bid to Stop Hopper’s Place-Shifting Technology First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that yesterday a California judge ruled against Fox in its legal battle with Dish Network over it’s “Dish Anywhere” DVR system, which Dish introduced in January. [read post]
27 Aug 2014, 9:39 am
The judge had already declined to prevent “Lovelace” from being released, which it did in 2013. 2: Universal Music Sues Over VH1 DJ Competition Series Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Universal Music has filed a lawsuit against Je T’Aime Media Group, the producer of a VH1 series Masters of the Mix alleging that the show failed to clear rights for Universal Music recordings and compositions when producing the third season… [read post]
20 Sep 2016, 6:00 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: ‘Buck Rogers’ Pitch to Syfy Network Brings Legal Trouble for Author’s Heirs First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that heirs to Philip Francis Nowlan, the creator of Buck Rogers, are now going to court against heirs to John F. [read post]
25 Aug 2020, 8:53 am
” First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the battle over Nicki Minaj’s song Sorry has taken another turn as a “Who Done It” has emerged over how the song was leaked to the radio. [read post]
14 Jun 2013, 10:24 am
That bill failed to gain much support though Pandora is expected to push for a follow up this year. 3: Paramount Wins ‘La Dolce Vita’ Lawsuit Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Paramount Pictures has won its lawsuit over the classic film “La Dolce Vita” and is the owner of the exclusive rights to the film. [read post]
8 May 2014, 8:57 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Quentin Tarantino Withdraws Lawsuit Against Gawker Over ‘Hateful Eight’ Leak First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Quentin Tarantino has unexpectedly withdrawn his lawsuit against Gawker over the Hateful Eight script leak, a lawsuit that he had just refiled last week. [read post]
15 Oct 2013, 8:09 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: SiriusXM Attacks The Turtles for Playing ‘Lawsuit Lottery’ First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that SiriusXM has responded to a lawsuit filed by members of the band “The Turtlers”, saying that it wants to move the lawsuit from New York to California while also attacking the premise of the lawsuit, accusing the band of playing a form of “Lawsuit lottery. [read post]
1 May 2014, 7:12 am
Over ‘Gravity’ Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that best-selling author Tess Gerritsen is suing Warner Brothers over the movie Gravity, saying that it is based on her 1999 book with the same name. [read post]
25 Oct 2017, 7:11 am
Additional Resources: Netflix Settles with Executive Claiming Sexual Harassment, October 20, 2017, By Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter More Blog Entries: Ban-the-Box Now Law in California Employment Cases, July 11, 2017, Employment Lawyer Blog [read post]
