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“Double Shot,” Salt-N-Pepa Cases Yield Latest Developments In Copyright Termination Litigations Image

“Double Shot,” Salt-N-Pepa Cases Yield Latest Developments In Copyright Termination Litigations

Stan Soocher

Two federal courts recently issued rulings on notable issues impacting whether and how artists can terminate prior assignments of copyrights in their works.

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Ninth Circuit Judges Ruminate on Viability of “Total Concept and Feel Test” In Copyright Infringement Case Over Miles Davis Tattoo Image

Ninth Circuit Judges Ruminate on Viability of “Total Concept and Feel Test” In Copyright Infringement Case Over Miles Davis Tattoo

Catherine Nyarady & Crystal Parker

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently acknowledged criticisms of the “total concept and feel” test for substantial similarity in copyright infringement. This judicial recognition of mounting criticism of the influential test appears to invite a challenge to overrule it in favor of a new test.

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U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Video Privacy Suit Against Paramount Image

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Video Privacy Suit Against Paramount

Jimmy Hoover

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider if Internet users can sue websites for sharing their data with Facebook under the 1988 law aimed at protecting customers' private video rental history.

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Fresh Filings

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.

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Players On the Move

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

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

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