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Decision of Note: <b>Grateful Dead Photos In Book Is Fair Use</b>
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York decided that incorporating several thumbnail reproductions of concert posters into the book "Grateful Dead: The Illustrated Trip" without a copyright license from the plaintiff archive constituted a fair use.
Clause & Effect
Record Distribution/Promissory Estoppel <br>Record Production Deals/Breach of Contract
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Courthouse Steps
Recently filed cases in entertainment law, straight from the steps of the Los Angeles Superior Court.
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Dealing with Problems in Copyrights Bequeathed by an Author's Will
Bequeathing an interest in a copyright can involve a conflict between federal copyright law and state probate laws. The conflict may result in a situation in which it isn't clear whether the executor of the estate or the beneficiary of the specific bequest should deal with the property at various times. Specific terms in a will concerning a bequest of a copyright interest can avoid a possible dispute.
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Hot Legal Issues In Video Games
The huge economic losses the entertainment business has sustained from unauthorized downloading by consumers has prompted a closer look at growing ancillary areas for licensing entertainment content such as mobile entertainment and video and computer games. And while the video- and computer-games industry has been hit by unauthorized trading by consumers, unlike the record industry, it has also achieved significant growth over recent years. <br>With this and intensified business competition has come a rise in contested legal issues.
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A Haven For Straight Talk: <b>Invite The Audience Into The Tent</b>
What is a client service team and why do you need one?
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Media & Communications Corner: <b>Managing Your PR Agency Relationship: Communication, Communication, Communication</b>
So, you've hired your PR firm, signed a letter of engagement on the dotted line, and put them to work. You sit back and let them get to it, and pat yourself on the back a little. And why not? You've gone through a rigorous process assessing the candidates, finding out which agency's culture fits with your firm's, hammered out the details of budgets, responsibilities, strategies, etc. Quite frankly, you're pooped, and, as far as you're concerned, your job is over, right? <br>Well ...
Scripting the Client Experience: How To Really Differentiate Yourself
I'm always coming across articles and books by marketing gurus about how you must differentiate yourself from your competition. Their writing is usually peppered with advice on how to "position" yourself and "brand" your practice. And many attorneys spend a lot of time, energy, and money trying to convince potential clients that they are somehow different (read: better) than others who provide the same service. <br>It's a fool's errand, and I'll tell you why.
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