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DJ Dropped from Dispute Over Use of Beastie Boys Music Image

DJ Dropped from Dispute Over Use of Beastie Boys Music

Jan Wolfe

After the Beastie Boys sued over the unlicensed use of several of the rap group's tracks in a remix on the soundtrack to a promotional video, defendant energy-drink maker Monster Energy Co. tried to shift the blame onto an unsuspecting disc jockey. That tactic didn't sit well with Southern District Judge Paul Engelmayer, who dismissed the DJ from the litigation.

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SEC Proposes Much-Anticipated Crowdfunding Rules

Katayun I. Jaffari & Jill M. Stadelman

On Oct. 23, the SEC finally proposed rules to implement the crowdfunding provisions of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012.

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Annual Entertainment Law in Review<br>Copyright Year in Review

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Movers & Shakers

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Movement among franchise professionals.

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What's New in the Law

Robert W. Ihne

A roundup of pertinent rulings from all over the country.

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Intercreditor Agreements

Brad Nielsen & Sean Gillen

This is the second article in a series covering various aspects of intercreditor agreements.

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Software Maker Files Appeal in Batman Film Trademark Suit

Amanda Bronstad

Software company Fortres Grand is pressing to revive its trademark infringement claims against Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for using the name of the real-life "Clean Slate" computer program in the Batman movie <i>The Dark Knight Rises</i> .

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Cameo Clips

Stan Soocher

Maryland Federal Court Issues Ruling in Dispute over Boxer Roberto Duran's Life Story<br>New York Federal Court Refuses to Apply First-Filed Exception to Dispute Over "Bette Davis Eyes" Jewelry

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It's a Licensee Eats Licensee World

Scott J. Slavick

These days, it is commonplace for companies to license multiple parties in various distinct geographical areas to use the same trademark. Because different licensees may be competitors of one another in different product lines, the question often arises as to whether one licensee may challenge another's right to use a licensed mark and, if so, where.

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Changes Recommended to Australian Franchising Legislation

Stephen Giles

The change of federal government in Australia on Sept. 7, 2013 has created some uncertainty in relation to the changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct that were expected to result from a recent comprehensive review of the Code.

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