Entertainment Law Update – Episode 29

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Our Guest:

Erin Jacobson practices  in Los Angeles, California where she represents musicians, songwriters, producers, companies, and other entertainment professionals.  She has held several different positions in the music industry, including a stint as a DJ at USC’s campus radio station,  and in addition to  her transactional work music and entertainment, she also handles handles copyright and trademark issues for her clients in and around the industry.  She scored a great domain name…  Her Web site is at http://themusicindustrylawyer.com

360 DEALS in conflict with the Talent Agencies Act

TheMusicIndustryLawyer.com:   “360 Deals and the California Talent Agencies Act:  Are Record Labels Procuring Employment? ” by: Erin M. Jacobson

Sister Sledge and Kenny Rogers sue over license revenue share:

THR-esq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/sister-sledge-files-class-action-286903
THR-esq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/kenny-rogers-lawsuit-capitol-records-291388

Temptations Join Chorus of Lawsuits Over iTunes Royalties

THREsq (3/15/2012): http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/temptations-itunes-lawsuits-300733

Running list of sale vs license lawsuits:

http://ipandentertainmentlaw.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/recording-artists-suing-for-digital-royalty-accountings/

Roger Miller Copyright Termination

Lexology (3/5/2012): http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=0184062b-dd76-434c-a96c-0b2c9024ea7e&utm_source=Lexology+Daily+Newsfeed&utm_medium=HTML+email+-+Body+-+Federal+section&utm_campaign=Lexology+subscriber+daily+feed&utm_content=Lexology+Daily+Newsfeed+2012-03-09&utm_term=

Decision: http://www.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/12a0049p-06.pdf

YMCA Termination

THREsq (3/22/2012): http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/ymca-village-people-lawsuit-copyright-termination-303377

Drake sued by ex-GF:

NY Daily News: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/drake-sued-alleged-ex-girlfriend-marvin-room-royalties-article-1.1016669?localLinksEnabled=false

THR-Esq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/drake-girlfriend-marvins-room-lawsuit-286916

FOLLOW-UPS

Variety Settles Long-Running Lawsuit Against L.A. Punk Band

THREsq (2/13/2012): http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/variety-lawsuit-vandals-punk-band-289700

http://www.vandals.com/Vandals/Variety_Vs._Vandals_Blog/Entries/2011/4/10_Federal_Justice_Sleet_Agrees_with_The_Vandals._Variety_Loses_First_Round%21.html

Judge Denies Efforts to Shut Down ReDigi
Hollywood Reporter (2/6/2012): http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/redigi-digital-music-lawsuit-287410

Aereo sued over Broadcast Television Retransmission:

Chicago Tribune: http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-201203201727reedbusivarietynvr1118051689mar20,0,3231770.story
Paul Weiss: http://www.paulweiss.com/files/Publication/996550c4-13ad-4a93-a375-5212822783ca/Presentation/PublicationAttachment/98133588-7295-4138-9d83-5492743e477f/CTD3-9-12.pdf#page=3

Marlon Brando Estate Wins Judgment Against Ashley Furniture:

MarketWatch (2/6/2012): http://www.marketwatch.com/story/marlon-brando-estate-wins-356000-judgment-in-federal-lawsuit-against-ashley-furniture-industries-inc-2012-02-06.

Shepard Fairey pleads guilty over Obama “Hope” image infringement

New York Times: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/24/shepard-fairey-pleads-guilty-over-obama-hope-image/

Forbes:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/hannahelliott/2012/03/07/artist-shepard-fairey-pleads-guilty-in-criminal-case-could-face-prison-time/

Julie Taymor Spider-Man update

LA Times: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2012/03/julie-taymor-spider-man-producers.html
New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/05/theater/spider-man-e-mails-revealed-in-taymor-lawsuit.html?_r=1&hpw
Taymor’s Filing: http://www.scribd.com/doc/83562006/taymor
THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/julie-taymor-spider-man-producers-motions-dismiss-lawsuits-303310

Corbello v. DeVito: No copyright infringement if defendants have a valid sub-license

Lexology: http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=0a9cd0d1-f928-4e5f-8caa-653c8c83258d

interested in the back story?

http://ipandentertainmentlaw.wordpress.com/2008/01/16/beaumant-boy-battles-jersey-boys-joint-authors-of-copyrightable-work/

QUICK TAKES

Indiana Moves to Grand Broad New Legal Rights to Dead Celebrities

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/indiana-dead-celebrities-legal-rights-james-dean-law-288124

Marilyn Monroe Right of Publicity issues continue to plague CMG Worldwide

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/marilyn-monroe-images-legal-dispute-303746

Louis Vuitton Sends Cease and Desist to Penn Law
Law of Fashion: http://www.lawoffashion.com/blog/story/03/03/2012/121