Category Archives: Podcasts

Entertainment Law Update Podcast episode 018 – of beauty queens and footlong subs

Call us with your feedback: (310) 243-6231 In this Episode: Follow Ups Gaga / Madonna Tolkien estate vs. Book Author Subway Footlong trademark claims King’s Speech/No Animals Harmed Superbowl Class Action Medical Justice and DMCA for review sites Miss San Antonio de-throned, files suit and more… GET CLE CREDIT for this episode. Entertainment Law Update…

Episode 17: Can Kanye write songs 140 characters at a time?

Call us with your feedback: (310) 243-6231 In this Episode: Follow Ups UMG v. Augusto Brill v. Disney New CRB Royalty Rates Josh Groban sings Kanye’s tweets Right of Publicity cases and the Constitution Record Labels to pay $47.5 Million Defamation in Copyright Registration Presley Estate Sues Chrysalis GET CLE CREDIT for this episode. Click…

My appearance on “The Podcasters Studio” ‘Podcasting and the Law’

Earlier this week, I was interviewed for  Episode 38 of “The Podcasters Studio”, a podcast about podcasting technique, technology and philosophy.   That show’s host, Ray, was kind enough to let me plug my podcast, Entertainment Law Update, and my ebook, The Podcast, Blog and New Media Producer’s Legal Survival Guide. Listen to the interview here:   We…

Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 15

Call us with your feedback: (310) 243-6231 In this Episode: follow ups Is Ageism in Hollywood getting out of hand? Hitchcock Movies never go out of style Oprah gets sued for publicizing author’s work Photographer claims r TV movie photo infringes his image You did what I asked of you… How could you do that…

My appearance on Lawyer 2 Lawyer Podcast

From music to film to theatre, celebrities can be a challenge in an entertainment law practice. Attorney and co-host Bob Ambrogi welcomes Gordon Firemark, an entertainment and new media lawyer in Los Angeles, to take a look at entertainment litigation and working with a celebrity. Bob & Gordon look at the various legal cases in Hollywood and chat about Gordon’s new e-book, The Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer’s Legal Survival Guide.

Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 14

In this Episode:

follow ups
Letterman v. Phoenix?
Naked Cowpersons
Eminem wins on downloads
ASCAP Loses on downloads
MADONNA not the only material girl
Ivi, Inc. says it doesn’t need a license for tv rebroadcasts
Righthaven: Troll or Defender?
Vernor v. Autodesk – is the first sale doctrine dead?

Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 13

In this Episode: Follow Ups:  Justin Bieber; Tenenbaum, Kate Plus 8 Fleeting Expletives JayZ wins A few Fair Use cases Copyrights, Trademark cases Some BIG wins for plaintiffs in profit participation suits. GET CLE CREDIT for this episode. Tweet

Podcast: Entertainment Law Update – Episode 12 – YouTube, Hurt Locker, Idea Theft & More

In this Episode: Follow up on Hot News Viacom loses suit against YouTube. Hurt Locker Suit(s) Idea Theft Tribute Band Names Celebrity Rights of publicity GET CLE CREDIT for this episode. Go to  Entertainment Law Update podcast page Tweet

Entertainment Law Update Podcast – Episode 11: Hot News!

In this Episode: Ethics and the non-practicing attorney… a long tail Zorro draws its sword against M&M candies “Free Scooter!” cries Justin Bieber. Dramatic vs. Non-Dramatic rights in musical works Ride-along producer : Ride-along defendant? Bryant v. Media Right, Orchard Arista v. Lime Group Hot News Misappropriation GET CLE CREDIT for this episode. Tweet

Entertainment Law Update Podcast, Episode 10

Replicas, trademark, copyright, etc. Star Wars: the Court of Appeal strikes back – International Law Office Stormtrooper Replicas: Final Strike By British Court of Appeal Tweet