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Streaming Pre-'72 Recordings Not Piracy Under Georgia Law Image

Streaming Pre-'72 Recordings Not Piracy Under Georgia Law

R. Robin McDonald & Scott Graham

The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that media companies streaming music recordings made prior to Feb. 15, 1972, over the Internet without paying royalties or licensing fees aren't violating the state's criminal record piracy law.

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Stan Soocher

New York Statute of Limitations Applies To Music Contract Dispute Over Property in Dominican Republic<br>Stating Use "In Commerce" in Trademark Application Isn't Trademark Infringement

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A Primer for the Entertainment Industry on the Use of Blockchain Technology

Emile Loza de Siles

This article familiarizes lawyers with cryptocurrency and, particularly, the enabling blockchain technology, methodologies and systems.

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Judicial View on 'Arising Out of' Exclusion in Bill Cosby Policy

Syed S. Ahmad & Matthew T. McLellan

The claims over the last few years by numerous individuals who allege sexual misconduct by comedian Bill Cosby have also led to disputes about the obligation of Cosby's insurers to pay for his defense attorneys and any eventual settlements or judgments. A decision by a federal district court in Massachusetts, where Cosby lives, addresses these disputes.

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Choice of Law Bars Rapper's Defamation Case

Tom McParland

A Delaware federal judge dismissed a defamation suit by a rapper formerly affiliated with the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan who claimed media outlets falsely reported that he attempted a grisly act of self-mutilation and attempted suicide.

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Pre-1972 Recordings Case Against Sirius In GA Hits Spotlight

Katheryn Hayes Tucker & Zack Needles

A few days before the Second Circuit published its decision ordering the dismissal of Flo & Eddie's closely watched class-action lawsuit against Sirius XM Radio over the use by the satellite provider of pre-1972 sound recordings, the Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments in a class action case against iHeartMedia over its use of pre-1972 sound recordings.

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Ruling Issued on IMDb.com Challenge to CA Actor-Age Law

Ross Todd

A federal judge in San Francisco issued a preliminary injunction on February 22 halting a California state law that requires online entertainment database IMDb.com to remove actors' ages on request.

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Lohan, Mob Wives Right of Publicity Suits to Be Heard By NY Apps. Ct. Image

Lohan, Mob Wives Right of Publicity Suits to Be Heard By NY Apps. Ct.

Joel Stashenko

New York state's highest court has granted leave to appeal to actress Lindsay Lohan and former reality television star Karen Gravano in their suits over alleged misappropriations of their likenesses in the video game <i>Grand Theft Auto V</i>.

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Stan Soocher

California Federal Court Rules in Favor of YouTube in Lawsuit over Removal of Artist's Music Video<br>Daman Wayans' Anti-SLAPP Motion Is Granted in Racial Harassment Suit by Actor<br>Lanham Act Doesn't Apply to Unauthorized Use of Roger Nichols Song in Political Ad<br>

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SXSW Conference<br>The Changing Analysis of Copyright Infringement in Music

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