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Google’s Fair Use, Warhol’s isn’t… or is it?

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Firemark Law Team • 0 Comments

GOOGLE PREVAILS OVER ORACLE
ANDY WARHOL ESTATE THWARTED IN APPEALS COURT
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT
ED SHEERAN TRIES END-RUN FOR BLURRED LINES DECISION
DR LUKE NOT PUBLIC FIGURE FOR DEFAMATION CASE
SHAPE OF WATER LITIGATION FINALLY ENDS
NIKE VS MSCHF
NFTS ARE NOW BEING SOURCED FOR FILMS AND TELEVISION

Non-Fungible What?

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Firemark Law Team • 0 Comments

NEW YORK STATE TRIAL-LEVEL COURT ELABORATES CHANGES IN STATE LAW CONCERNING DEFAMATION
REDBUBBLE HELD LIABLE FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT BY 6TH CIRCUIT
WIXEN HAS CASE DISMISSED FOR FAILING TO SPECIFY THE COPYRIGHT YEAR. (PRACTICE POINTER/DISTRICT COURT RULING)
EARLY ZAC BROWN INVESTOR NOT DUE ROYALTIES FROM ONLINE SALES (PRACTICE POINTER)
PASTOR LOSES DISCRIMINATION CASE AGAINST VIMEO
BLOCKCHAIN AND NONFUNGIBLE TOKENS (PRACTICE POINTER)
PODCASTING LAW IN THE NEWS (QUICK TAKE)
PELOTON TRYING TO CANCEL MADDOG TRADEMARK TO “SPINNING”
VASECTOMY MAYHEM AMID MARCH MADNESS
EVERMORE GETS COUNTERSUED OVER TAYLOR SWIFT COPYRIGHTS (QUICK TAKE)

New Copyright Regs, Compendium, and More

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Firemark Law Team • 0 Comments

NEW COMPENDIUM COMING THIS MONTH
BEVERLY HILLS POLICE OFFICER USES COPYRIGHT TO AVOID LIVE STREAMING
SCOTUS DENIES CERT TO JACK DANIELS AND MOODSTERS STORIES.
DESIRE LLC V. MANNA TEXTILES
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
COX APPEAL AND CIRCUIT SPLIT
FILMING PERMITS ARE STRICKEN DOWN ON 1ST AMENDMENT GROUNDS
GOOGLE TO PAY FOR NEWS IN SOME COUNTRIES, NOT OTHERS
SOCIAL MEDIA RUNDOWN

New Year, New Laws.

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Firemark Law Team • 0 Comments

The Latest episode of my Entertainment Law podcast, Entertainment Law Update, is now available for your enjoyment. Listen here, or subscribe and download in your favorite podcast listening app. Show notes are located at www.entertainmentlawupdate.com/129 LIEBOWITZ LAWSUIT OVER $15.00 IN REVENUE DEFEATED IN FAIR USE OH THE PLACES WE’LL BOLDLY GO – REVERSED EN BANC $1B DAMAGES… Continue Reading

A glimmer of good news for theatres, producers and other live-performance operators suffering during pandemic

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Gordon Firemark • 0 Comments

Theatre owners, operators and producers are among those eligible for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program being administered by the Small Business Administration. The program was created under The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, signed into law on December 27, 2020. The program includes $15 billion in grants to shuttered… Continue Reading

2020 Year in Review

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Firemark Law Team • 0 Comments

The Latest episode of my Entertainment Law podcast, Entertainment Law Update, is now available for your enjoyment. Listen here, or subscribe and download in your favorite podcast listening app. Show notes are located at www.entertainmentlawupdate.com/128 AGREEMENT REACHED OVER STREAMING THEATER PERFORMANCES PLATFORM LIABLE FOR USER COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY $6.00. NETFLIX SCORES EARLY WIN… Continue Reading

As the year nears a close, do these things to save money, time, hassle and risk.

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Gordon Firemark • 0 Comments

First off, if you celebrate, let me wish you a Happy Hannukkah!It’s getting to be that time of year when we all sort of wrap up our work activities, and things start to slow down. That makes this a really good time to think about a few tasks that are best done before 2021 begins. The… Continue Reading

This year, giving thanks is even more important!

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Gordon Firemark • 0 Comments

Each year at this time, we give thanks for the people and experiences that have enriched our lives. But this year, with all that 2020 has dumped on us, I feel it’s even more important to take time out to get in touch with gratitude and appreciation for the good things in our lives. I… Continue Reading

The Gratitude Episode

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Firemark Law Team • 0 Comments

The Latest episode of my Entertainment Law podcast, Entertainment Law Update, is now available for your enjoyment. Listen here, or subscribe and download in your favorite podcast listening app. Show notes are located at www.entertainmentlawupdate.com/127 5 Points VARA DISPUTE DENIED CERT (TWO SENTENCES) TERRENCE HOWARD SUES EMPIRE STUDIO FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT* *BUT REALLY IT’S A SORT… Continue Reading

Promoting your show with sweepstakes, contests and lotteries

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Gordon Firemark • 0 Comments

Running a contest or a giveaway is a brilliant, and cost-effective way to get your audience engaged and get fresh leads, drive lots of meaningful actions, Attract people to your content, get them to share it, and more. But it’s important to exercise caution and make sure that you’re complying with the relevant laws. You… Continue Reading

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