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Second Circuit Addresses Significant Music Compulsory Licensing Issues In Bill Graham Archives Dispute

Stan Soocher

In 2015, a group of music publishers sued the purchaser of the Bill Graham Archives — a repository that includes live performances staged by the late, legendary concert promoter of an array of musical artists beginning in the 1960s. Now, the Second Circuit has handed down its appellate opinion in the litigation, addressing the important compulsory licensing concerns as well as some of the additional issues in the case.

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Fight Stream Distributor Can Pursue Claim Against TN Grill

Allison Dunn

In a matter of first impression, the Sixth Circuit sided with a third-party sporting events distributor by finding the distributor has standing to sue a Kingsport, TN, bar under the U.S. Copyright Act for livestreaming a 2017 boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor without the proper licensing.

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Copyright Attorney Fees Ruling in Friday the 13th Termination Case

Mason Lawlor

The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted Friday the 13th screenwriter Victor Miller partial attorney fees totaling more than $886,564, in his long-running fight against the 1980 horror film's production outfit Manny Co. over proceeds from the film.

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Report on Oral Arguments At Supreme Court In 'Warhol' Case

Scott Graham

During the recent oral arguments before it, the U.S. Supreme Court sounded open to extending more fair use protection to an Andy Warhol painting of rock icon Prince than the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit did.

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Players On the Move

ELF Staff

A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.

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Fresh Filings

ELF Staff

A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Florida Federal Court's Findings in Battle Over "LINEAR" Band Name Not So Linear Second Circuit Agrees Federal Copyright Law Preempts Right of Publicity Complaint Over Sirius XM's Use of Howard Stern Show Archival Recordings

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Upcoming Event

ELF Staff

Nashville Bar Association Annual Entertainment, Sports & Media Law Institute

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Right to Funds from Sale of Tax Credits At Issue In Litigation Between Production Companies Image

Right to Funds from Sale of Tax Credits At Issue In Litigation Between Production Companies

Stan Soocher

State tax credits are valuable tools for helping meet the costs of producing films, TV shows, commercials, and other media and entertainment productions. But if more than one production company is involved with a project, a legal dispute can arise over which company owns the right to the tax credit funds.

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Malpractice Claim Over Prince Tracks Is Governed by Massachusetts Law

Colleen Murphy

The Mass. Appeals Court ruled that a legal malpractice claim brought by representatives of the iconic musician Prince's estate against an attorney and his firm is governed by Massachusetts, not Minnesota, law.

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