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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]
27 Nov 2013, 8:39 am
They also said that they will agree to stop the lawsuit so long as there’s no further threats from the band. 2: Marvin Gaye’s Oldest Son Claims Robin Thicke Copied Four Songs Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Marvin Gaye’s eldest sone, Marvin Gaye III, has filed a second countersuit against Robin Thicke, joining another countersuit filed by Frankie Chistian Gay and Nona Gay, who filed their joint countersuit in October. [read post]
12 Sep 2013, 10:05 am
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]
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]
15 May 2012, 11:05 am
(As reported by Eriq Gardner, the court tentatively dismissed Love's defense: "Judge Rejects Courtney Love's Defamation Theories in Twitter Lawsuit. [read post]
27 Jul 2016, 6:00 am
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]
8 Oct 2013, 9:02 am
The split between courts, especially comparing FilmOn to Aereo, makes a Supreme Court hearing on the subject likely. 2: Judge Allows Broadcasters to Examine Aereo’s Patents Next up today, in other Aereo news, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that broadcasters have won a small victory in their New York case against the service, having convinced the judge to let them depose Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia and CTO Joseph Lipowski over statements made in patent… [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]
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]
23 Sep 2013, 10:56 am
Can’t Escape Hotfile’s Claim of Abusing Anti-Piracy Tool Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter reports that the heavily-anticipated Hotfile ruling has been made public and, though the MPAA is right that it scored a major win against the file locker service, it also suffered at least a small setback, namely that Hotfile can move forward with claims that Warner Brothers misused its takedown tool to remove files it did not have the rights to. [read post]
13 Feb 2015, 11:57 am
The Ninth Circuit helpfully posted the oral argument video to YouTube, and it’s worth watching: Check out Eriq Gardner’s recap of the argument as well: “Appeals Court Hears the Scary Things That Can Happen to Actors Who Lie to IMDb” Related posts: Privacy on Trial: Reflections on Hoang v. [read post]
1 Jun 2017, 6:00 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Drake Beats Lawsuit Over Sampling With Winning “Fair Use” Argument First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the musician Drake has won a summary judgment in a sampling case where he had argued that the use of the sample was a fair use. [read post]
25 Mar 2012, 3:22 pm
(Eriq Gardner): The Video Privacy Protection Act, or How Not to Write a Law [read post]
7 Apr 2012, 2:24 pm
Other coverage: Eriq Gardner: "Judge Allows Actress Suing IMDb Over Age Revelation to Go Forward on Lawsuit" [read post]
21 Oct 2019, 7:15 am
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]
5 Feb 2018, 7:00 am
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]
19 Aug 2014, 9:44 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: TV Broadcasters Aim for Broad Injunction Against Aereo First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that broadcasters, fresh off their with at the Supreme Court, are now seeking a broad injunction against Aereo, one that would require it to stop “streaming, transmitting, retransmitting, or otherwise publicly performing any copyrighted programming over the Internet… or by means of any device or… [read post]
27 May 2016, 6:45 am
That campaign has already exceeded it’s $100,000 goal and the funds are being put into a special account at their attorney’s office to help the lawyers not only fund this case, but to also help protect others who are being threatened with copyright infringement claims over fair uses. 3: Led Zeppelin Says ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Adversary Trying to Taint Jury Pool Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that, attorneys… [read post]
10 Apr 2013, 9:50 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Why Hollywood Studios Care About the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens Logo First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that The Baltimore Ravens have found a found an unlikely ally in trying to shut down a copyright infringement claim by a logo designer: The MPAA. [read post]
10 Dec 2014, 8:14 am
That case was over West’s song “The Blueprint 3″, which was from 2010. 3: Actors Guild Gets Behind Copyrights for Some Performers Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Cindy Lee Garcia has gotten at least some support in her fight against Google, as the Screen Actors Guild has filed a brief with the appeals court supporting her claims that some actors deserve copyright interest in their work. [read post]
