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15 Aug 2018, 7:00 am by Jonathan Bailey
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Disney Finds It’s Not So Easy to Sue Over Knockoff Characters at Birthday Parties First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Disney has suffered a setback in its lawsuit against Characters for Hire LLC (CFH) over their use of characters that closely mirrored ones owned by Disney. [read post]
7 Aug 2018, 7:00 am by Jonathan Bailey
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]
3 Aug 2018, 7:42 pm by Howard Bashman
“Trump Administration Tells Supreme Court to Wipe Out Decision Upholding Net Neutrality; Justice Department lawyers argue that the repeal of net neutrality rules renders the old dispute moot”: Eriq Gardner has this post at the “THR, Esq. [read post]
2 Aug 2018, 7:00 am by Jonathan Bailey
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Fox News Taken to Supreme Court in Potential Blockbuster Case First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the media monitoring service TVEyes has informed the court it will soon be appealing its case to the United States Supreme Court, setting the stage for a potential showdown at the highest court in the land. [read post]
1 Aug 2018, 4:26 pm by Howard Bashman
“Fox News Taken to Supreme Court in Potential Blockbuster Case; In an application to the high court, TVEyes says it is presenting an ‘exceptionally important question’ about how to balance copyright with the First Amendment right to criticize and comment”: Eriq Gardner has this post at the “THR, Esq. [read post]
30 Jul 2018, 1:58 pm by Howard Bashman
“Bill Cosby Tells Supreme Court to Reject Review of #MeToo Defamation Suit”: Eriq Gardner has this post at the “THR, Esq. [read post]
18 Jul 2018, 7:00 am by Jonathan Bailey
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Appeals Court Won’t Take Up Copyright Decision That Raised Alarm About Embedding, Linking First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has denied an immediate appeal in a case involving embedded photos of NFL quarterback Tom Brady. [read post]
17 Jul 2018, 7:03 pm by Howard Bashman
“Appeals Court Won’t Take Up Copyright Decision That Raised Alarm About Embedding, Linking; The 2nd Circuit denies an immediate appeal in a case that challenges how news organizations used embedded photos of Tom Brady”: Eriq Gardner has this post at the “THR, Esq. [read post]
16 Jul 2018, 7:30 am by Jonathan Bailey
” 2: Judge Allows Lawsuit Over Risque Melania Trump Photos Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that a judge is allowing a copyright infringement lawsuit to move forward even though the copyright registration lists a different person as the owner. [read post]
12 Jul 2018, 5:13 pm by Howard Bashman
” blog of The Hollywood Reporter, Eriq Gardner has a post titled “Justice Department Appealing Decision Allowing AT&T-Time Warner Merger; A federal judge rejected the government’s antitrust contentions in June; The case is now headed to the D.C. [read post]
12 Jul 2018, 7:00 am by Jonathan Bailey
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Appeals Court Won’t Rehear “Blurred Lines” Case First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that the estate of Marvin Gaye has prevailed once again over Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams as the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has declined to rehear the Blurred Lines case, representing a possible end to the long-running case. [read post]
8 Jul 2018, 8:14 pm by Howard Bashman
” blog of The Hollywood Reporter, Eriq Gardner had a post titled “Appeals Court Deals Loss to Chuck Close and Other Artists Seeking Resale Royalties; Other nations might recognize ‘droit de suite,’ but in America, there’s the first sale doctrine. [read post]
3 Jul 2018, 7:00 am by Jonathan Bailey
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: ‘Star Wars’ Card Game App Lawsuit Produces Copyright Win for Lucasfilm First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that a California judge has issued a summary judgment against a mobile game developer that created a version of the Star Wars card game Sabacc. [read post]
7 Jun 2018, 8:11 pm by Howard Bashman
” blog of The Hollywood Reporter, Eriq Gardner has a post titled “Bill Cosby’s Insurer Has a Duty to Defend Him, Appeals Court Rules; Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter issues Thursday’s decision. [read post]
6 Jun 2018, 7:55 pm by Howard Bashman
“A Landmark Legal Battle Over a Toddler Dancing to Prince Song Looks to Be Ending; After 11 years, and several brain-twisting takes, including one from the Trump administration, the lawsuit brought by Stephanie Lenz against Universal Music is settling”: Eriq Gardner has this post at the “THR, Esq. [read post]
31 May 2018, 8:20 pm by Howard Bashman
” blog of The Hollywood Reporter, Eriq Gardner had a post titled “Jay-Z Triumphs in ‘Big Pimpin’ Appeal as Egyptians Can’t Enforce Moral Rights; The rapper and producer Timbaland were accused of mutilating a song first featured in a 1960 Egyptian film. [read post]
30 May 2018, 7:00 am by Jonathan Bailey
Both sides are pushing for a jury trial in a New York district court. 2: Jerry Seinfeld Faces Bulked-Up Lawsuit for Allegedly Stealing Hit Show Next up today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Jerry Seinfeld is facing a ramped-up lawsuit over his hit show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, with a fellow comedian claiming that he came up with the concept, worked with Seinfeld to create it but was eventually cut out of the show entirely. [read post]
29 May 2018, 7:00 am by Jonathan Bailey
Seuss Mashup Creator Beats Trademark Claims Finally today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that ComicMix has defeated the trademark claims in the lawsuit over Oh, the Places You’ll Boldly Go, leaving only the copyright claims behind. [read post]
17 May 2018, 7:00 am by Jonathan Bailey
Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: ‘Zorro’ Licensor, in Role Reversal, Faces Trial for Copyright Infringement First off today, Eriq Gardner at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Zorro Productions Inc (ZPI) is well known for its hold on the rights to the iconic character but now finds itself not in the plaintiff’s chair, but in the defendant’s side of a lawsuit. [read post]
21 Apr 2018, 6:57 am by Howard Bashman
“Bill Cosby Accuser Petitions Supreme Court to Review Defamation Case; Katherine McKee is being represented by Donald Trump attorney Charles Harder”: Eriq Gardner has this post at the “THR, Esq. [read post]