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<b>Cameo Clips</b> Lawsuit over 'Hairspray' Agent Fees to Continue
June 26, 2008
An actress who played a leading role in the film 'Hairspray' may owe her former managers commission fees for landing her the role, a Long Island, NY judge has ruled.
Orphan Works Legislation: Real Time Bomb
June 26, 2008
The federal 'Orphan Works' legislation (S2913 and HR5889) creates an entirely new law favoring the 'opt in' fundamentalists who prefer as many copyright formalities as possible, thereby increasing the likelihood that works will fall ' intentionally or unintentionally ' into the public domain. Some have characterized the import of the Orphan Works legislation as creating a new rateless compulsory license, or at a minimum a 'safe harbor' for libraries (such as the Library of Congress), museums, public broadcasters and universities, as well as commercial entities.
A Production Lawyer's Guide to Obtaining E&O Insurance and Preventing Litigation
June 26, 2008
Errors-and-omissions insurance (also known as 'E&amp;O' or producers liability insurance) is an inevitable part of every film and TV producer's life. It is required for the sale and distribution of virtually all film productions and television shows in North America ' and the requirement is becoming global. The goal of the article is to allow production counsel to spot the issues and to develop a sense of what is risky or not in the course of bringing a film or television production to fruition.
Net News
May 29, 2008
You Tube Suit Threatens Online Communication<br>Yahoo Files Suit Against Lottery Spammers
Downloading Cases Hearten the Defense
May 29, 2008
Defense lawyers in copyright infringement cases brought by members of the RIAA are trumpeting as victories three recent court decisions that rein in the association's campaign against individuals who make songs available for distribution on the Web.
e-Commerce Docket Sheet
May 28, 2008
No CAN-SPAM Claims When ISP Cannot Show Real Adverse Effects<br>Court Says Departing Worker's Computer Access No CFAA Breach<br>No Impleading ISP, P2P Network on Unrelated Torts<br>Roommate Site Not Immune under CDA From FHA Claims<br>Non-residents Using Others' Trademarks for Web Traffic Answers in Owner's Forum
It Takes More Than A Shingle to Be a Good e-Commerce Attorney
May 28, 2008
If you've grabbed the brass ring ' or you want to prepare to ' don't rest on your laurels too long. Experienced e-commerce counsel warn colleagues not to let the ever-shifting world of e-commerce catch them unaware. Traits of effective e-commerce counsel, culled from a cadre of some of these experts, follow.
Movers & Shakers
May 28, 2008
Who's doing what; who's going where.
Bit Parts
May 28, 2008
Copyright Infringement/File Sharing<br>Copyright Infringement/Summary Judgment&lt;<br>Royalty Suit/Right to Trial by Jury<br>Sampling Suits/Sound Recordings
Cameo Clips
May 28, 2008
BLANKET SONG LICENSES/INTERNET SERVICES<br>COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT/SETTLEMENT OFFER

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