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California Talent Agencies Act Isn't "Vague"<br>Motion to Amend Is Granted In Dispute Over Sale Opportunity for Ben E. King Song Royalties<br>"Thin" Copyright Protection for Jokes

9 minute read June 02, 2017 at 12:01 AM
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Stan Soocher
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California Talent Agencies Act Isn't “Vague”

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a federal district court's dismissal of a challenge by personal managers to the licensing requirements of the California Talent Agencies Act, Calif.

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