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Litigators Get (Anti-) Social in the Crusade For Brand Protection
July 30, 2012
As networkers blog about everything from the banal to the ridiculous, sifting through the social media landscape for brand protection intelligence can seem like a task of Herculean proportions. While some postings are retweeted like wildfire, garnering global exposure, others sit buried and largely unread. However, if brand owners get it right, they are sitting on a gold mine of information.
Bit Parts
July 30, 2012
Attorney Fees in Litigation over Three Production Agreements Reduced Proportionately<br>Judicial Arbitrator Finds Material Breach by Jimi Hendrix Estate in Documentary Production<br>William Morris Gets Out of Missouri <i>Santa Paws</i> Suit
ABC Loses Preliminary Injunction Bid to Stop Online TV Service
July 30, 2012
In a setback for ABC and other broadcasters, a federal judge declined to enjoin a service that streams broadcast channels over the Internet for a monthly fee.
<b><i>Commentary: </i>Keeping Copyright Preemption on Track</b>
July 30, 2012
The bedrock of the film industry is the protection afforded by the Copyright Act, as without it all is for naught ' no one would spend more than a few dollars to make a film if it could not be protected. It is thus necessary for us to jealously guard the proper application of the Copyright Act and we should have qualms when copyright cases go off track. One critical aspect of the Copyright Act is the degree to which it preempts state law.
Second Circuit: No Preemption of Implied Contract Claim
July 30, 2012
The Copyright Act doesn't preempt a lawsuit over the idea for the television show <i>Royal Pains</i>, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently ruled.
Digital Music Provider Can Operate During Court Dispute
July 30, 2012
Like most 'legit' digital music services, MediaNet has yet to make a cent in profit. In fact, MediaNet offers a fascinating example of the recording industry's struggles to adapt to the digital age.
Courts in NY, TN Rule on Impact of Federal Copyright Law on Pre-1972 Recordings
July 30, 2012
How federal copyright law may affect state common law copyrights in sound recordings has long been a priority concern for record labels. Two courts recently rendered decisions on this issue.
Tax Developments for Film Companies
July 30, 2012
For the last several years, the largest source of "soft money" for film financing has been U.S. state tax credits, but within the past year the Internal Revenue Service issued a Chief Counsel Advice that threatened the viability of this vital source of financing by holding that the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of state tax credits is immediately taxable.
Domestic Commercial Bribery
July 29, 2012
While foreign bribery and corruption cases are currently getting most of the attention, this is no reason for domestic concerns to get too relaxed. Here's why.
Bit Parts
June 29, 2012
Eleventh Circuit Interprets "Licensed Indicia"<br>Humor Website Qualifies as "Internet Service Provider" <br>No Substantial Similarity Found Between Rap and R&amp;B Songs<br>Songwriter Royalties Aren't Immune from Attorney Fees Levy

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