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7 Aug 2014, 9:09 am by Jonathan Bailey
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]
10 Sep 2013, 10:09 am by Jonathan Bailey
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Sweetpea Aims to Stop Universal’s ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ Film First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Sweatpea Entertainment has filed counterclaims against Hasbro, claiming that it owns at least some of the film rights to the popular “Dungeons & Dragons” game forever. [read post]
12 Sep 2013, 10:05 am by Jonathan Bailey
The lawsuits could impact other music streaming services, such as Pandora, as well as public venues such as clubs and stadiums. 2: How the MPAA Came Out Ahead in a Birthing-Method Bloggers War Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has come out ahead over the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) in a proxy battle over allegedly false Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notices. [read post]
19 Oct 2011, 2:12 pm by Venkat
Additional coverage: Eriq Gardner (THR): Actress Sues IMDb for $1 Million for Revealing Her Age PogoWasRight: "Aspiring actress sues IMDB and Amazon for revealing her true age and for misusing her credit card details to obtain it Seattle Weekly: Mystery Actress Files Lawsuit Against IMDb for Revealing Her 'True Age and Name' (offering to "buy beers for anyone who can figure . . . out [the identity of the actress]") GeekWire: Texas actress sues Amazon for… [read post]
30 Jun 2016, 6:00 am by Jonathan Bailey
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Appeals Court Asks If Sound Recording Rights Can Be Divested Like Magic Tricks First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has certified two questions in the ongoing dispute between Flo & Eddie of the Turtles and SiriusXM. [read post]
7 Apr 2014, 10:40 am by Jonathan Bailey
When MGM later learned that the the script had a director and producers, it contacted NBCU again, asking to look at the script, which NBCU refused to do. 3: NBCU Prevails in Epic ‘Ghost Hunters’ Legal Battle Finally today, speaking of NBCUniversal, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that NBCU has won a long-running case over the TV show “Ghost Hunters”, one that dates all the way back to 2006. [read post]
5 Feb 2018, 7:00 am by Jonathan Bailey
Phil Prepares for What Could Be the Strangest Copyright Trial Ever Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that a copyright lawsuit filed by Dr. [read post]
27 Jul 2016, 6:00 am by Jonathan Bailey
Regardless, this is likely the first time that the law has been used in a case of article infringement, though the same plaintiffs did use the law successfully against a site that copied an infographic without permission. 3: Why Donald Trump Should Have Gotten Song Permission from The Rolling Stones (But Not Queen) Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that, with the recent controversies over the music played at the Republican National… [read post]
19 Aug 2016, 6:00 am by Jonathan Bailey
The lawyers, for their efforts, will receive $4.62 million for their work in the case, which includes a 1.2 multiplier based on their “impressive skill and effort” in the case. 3: Judge Rejects Fox’s Bid to Toss Ex-Felon’s ‘Empire’ Copyright Lawsuit Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Sophia Eggleton has won an early round against the producers of the hit Fox drama Empire as the judge… [read post]
1 Aug 2016, 6:00 am by Jonathan Bailey
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Sony Hack Results in Lawsuit Over Failure to Prevent Movie Piracy First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Sony Pictures has been hit with a lawsuit by Possibility Pictures, the producers of To Write Love on Her Arms, over Sony’s alleged failure to prevent piracy of the picture in question. [read post]
3 Feb 2016, 3:25 pm by Jules M. Haas
In a post by Eriq Gardner in the Hollywood Reporter on January 14, 2016 entitled: ‘All in the Family’ Producer’s Death Sets Off Trust Battle Over Artwork’, the article describes a family battle over a piece of artwork. [read post]
14 Jun 2017, 6:00 am by Jonathan Bailey
Currently though VidAngel is not offering filtering of films from the plaintiffs in the lawsuit pending a ruling that it doesn’t violate the current injunction. 3: ‘Friday the 13th’ Producer Points to Writers’ Union Membership in Bid to Retain Franchise Rights Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the battle over the Friday the 13th series is reaching a turning point as both sides have filed motions for summary… [read post]
7 Apr 2012, 2:24 pm by Venkat
Other coverage: Eriq Gardner: "Judge Allows Actress Suing IMDb Over Age Revelation to Go Forward on Lawsuit" [read post]
20 Dec 2013, 2:05 pm by Jonathan Bailey
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Justice Department Releases Evidence Against Kim Dotcom First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the U.S. [read post]
23 Jul 2014, 10:15 am by Jonathan Bailey
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 Feb 2020, 8:36 am by Jonathan Bailey
Major tech companies, however, are largely backing Google and are arguing that an Oracle win would greatly hinder their ability to make broadly compatible software. 3: Universal Music Accused of “Gamesmanship” Over Lost Recordings Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that musicians are accusing Universal Music Group (UMG) of “gamesmanship” in the ongoing litigation over a 2008 backlot fire that significantly damaged… [read post]
21 Oct 2019, 7:15 am by Jonathan Bailey
Another singer, Mina Lioness, tweeted the line in February 2017, about six months before the song was released. 2: Appeals Court Gives Pandora New Hope for Escaping Class Action Over Pre-1972 Recordings Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has just thrown a lifeline to Pandora in its legal battle over pre-1972 sound recordings. [read post]
16 Oct 2013, 9:24 am by Jonathan Bailey
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Judge Won’t Lift FilmOn X Injunction First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that a district court judge is refusing to lift an injunction against TV streaming service FilmOn X and further warns that the service may be operating in defiance of the court’s order. [read post]
7 Oct 2014, 12:21 pm by Jonathan Bailey
The estate appealed to the Supreme Court after a loss in the 9th Circuit but the Supreme Court has declined to take the case, bringing the matter to a likely close for the Shuster estate. 2: This Magician’s Trick Will Disappear From YouTube Thanks to Court Ruling Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Raymond Teller, the silent half of the magic/comedy duo Penn & Teller, has won damages in his case against Belgian magician Gerard Dogge,… [read post]
26 May 2015, 10:08 am by Jonathan Bailey
The lawsuit seeks recognition of the estate, a share of the profits and possibly an injunction against the film, which is due to be released in July. 2: Nina Simone’s Heirs Allege Sony Music Operates a Piracy Ring Next up today, Eriq Gardner at Billboard reports that the estate of Nina Simone has filed a lawsuit against Sony and Orchard, a Sony-owned distributor of independent music, over posting of more than 80 albums of Simone’s live performances to iTunes and other… [read post]