“Literally” Libel… Proof

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/122

• “THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED” MOVES TOWARDS PUBLICATION
  • United States of America v John R. Bolton [USDC for the District of Columbia]
• PSA: SETTLEMENT FOR MUSICIANS 
• PABLO STAR V. THE WELSH GOVERNMENT
• IMDB DECISION CONFIRMED BY APPELLATE COURT
• LIBEL CASES IN THE NEWS
  • HYPERBOLE IS STILL OK, RACHEL MADDOW WINS HER MOTION TO STRIKE
  • WOLF OF WALL STREET LIBEL IN FICTION CLAIM FAILS
  • DYKSTRA IS LIBEL-PROOF
• FAIR USE OF CHILDREN'S  SONG FOUND FOR IDENTICAL USE IN DIFFERENT CONTEXT
• QUICK-TAKE: COPYRIGHT STILL APPLIES TO POLITICAL ADS
  • Tom Petty complaint re “Won’t Back Down” 
  • Trump Video taken down by twitter and FB after DMCA request
• U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE SUGGESTS REVIEW OF SECTION 512
• SA MUSIC LLC V. AMAZON.COM [USDC, W.D. Washington]