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14 May 2021, 8:35 am
Next week, I will be discussing regulatory issues for media companies with Eriq Gardner of the Hollywood Reporter (who covers legal issues on their must-read THR, Esq site) in a “Candid Conversation” hosted by Matrix Solutions (more information here, including a registration link). [read post]
28 Apr 2021, 9:13 am
However, a judge has declined to dismiss the case, setting the stage for a potential trial down the road. 3: ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC Battle “Freemium” Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC have united to file a lawsuit against Locast, a service that allows users to stream over-the-air broadcast television via the internet. [read post]
23 Apr 2021, 3:25 pm
” Eriq Gardner has this post at the “THR, Esq. [read post]
6 Apr 2021, 8:41 am
The dissent, which was led by Justice Thomas, said that was not the case and disagreed with the majority ignoring the first question. 2: Guillermo del Toro Overcomes Claim ‘The Shape of Water’ Was Plagiarized Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Guillermo del Toro has once again emerged victorious in a lawsuit over the film The Shape of Water with the plaintiff in the case now agreeing that del Toro is the lone author of… [read post]
5 Apr 2021, 6:18 pm
“Guillermo del Toro Overcomes Claim ‘The Shape of Water’ Was Plagiarized; A copyright suit alleging the Oscar winner ripped off a Pulitzer Prize winning author was revived last year by an appeals court; Now comes a dismissal and a statement how claims of plagiarism were ‘unfounded'”: Eriq Gardner has this post at the “THR, Esq. [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]
30 Mar 2021, 8:46 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Remake Fuels $20M Copyright Claim First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Truman Capote’s heirs have amended their lawsuit against Paramount Pictures, raising the amount that they are seeking to $20 million. [read post]
27 Mar 2021, 7:52 am
” blog of The Hollywood Reporter, Eriq Gardner has a post titled “Andy Warhol Foundation Suffers Big Copyright Defeat at Appeals Court; The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals rules that Andy Warhol didn’t make fair use of a photographer’s image of Prince. [read post]
25 Mar 2021, 8:24 am
Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that DJ Arty has filed a lawsuit against DJ Marshmello claiming that Marshmello’s 2018 song Happier is a direct copy of his remix of the OneRepublic song I Lived. [read post]
16 Feb 2021, 8:49 am
Eriq Gardner, Judge Upholds Hulk Hogan's $140 Million Trial Victory Against Gawker, Hollywood Rep. [read post]
7 Jan 2021, 9:19 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Starz Gets Green Light in Lawsuit Over MGM’s Breach of Exclusivity First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that a judge has given movie channel Starz the go ahead to pursue their lawsuit against movie studio MGM over allegations that MGM violated their contract by making supposedly exclusive movies available elsewhere. [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]
17 Nov 2020, 8:21 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: No Encore for Music Publishers Who Say COVID-19 Wrecked Copyright Trial First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that music publishers will not be able to gain a second trail against William Sagan despite the jury’s indication that they rushed their verdict due to COVID-19. [read post]
16 Nov 2020, 7:59 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Trump Tries “Fair Use” Defense in Song Copyright Lawsuit First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the reelection campaign for President Trump is claiming fair use in their lawsuit filed by Eddy Grant over the campaign’s use of the song Electric Avenue. [read post]
5 Nov 2020, 8:46 am
However, according to Torrentfreak, none of the tweets that were positive about the film were caught up in the net, raising concern that, in addition to this being a piracy sweep, it was also an attempt to silence those critical of the movie. 3: Artist Sues Over Destruction of “Cheese Wall” Along Mexico Border Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that artist Cosimo Cavallaro has filed a lawsuit against a contractor building a wall… [read post]
6 Oct 2020, 8:31 am
It also comes amid a growing push to have antitrust regulators act against Google. 3: Sony Suing Musicians for Allowing Attorney to Use Album Artwork Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the music industry’s fight over copyright termination has gotten even more ugly as now Sony is attempting to file a countersuit alleging that the musicians involved are liable not just for distributing their own music, but for their lawyer using… [read post]
29 Sep 2020, 8:11 am
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: WWE Headed to Trial for Copying Wrestler’s Tattoos for Video Game First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that tattoo artist Catherine Alexander is suing the WWE over the use of her tattoos in a recent WWE video game. [read post]
21 Sep 2020, 8:15 am
Accoridng to BeIN, the deal no longer makes “economic sense” and is not viable. 3: ‘Spinal Tap’ Creators Settle Rights Dispute With StudioCanal Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that, after years of legal wrangling, Spinal Tap co-creators Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, Michael McKean and Christopher Guest have reached a deal with StudioCanal that may allow for the franchise to be revived. [read post]
9 Sep 2020, 8:05 am
However, that regulator is currently waiting for the outcome of a Google legal challenge, also filed in April, that claims the new regulations are invalid. 3: Television Academy Sues After Emmy Statuette Given Coronavirus Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has filed a lawsuit against Multimedia Systems Design, DBA Crowdsource the Truth, over an ad used to promote the Crony Awards. … [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]
