Entertainment Law Update Podcast, Episode 40
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In this Episode:
- YouTube wins again
- Photographer can sell reprints
- IMDB Prevails over actress in age disclosure case
- Veoh service is legal
- and more…
SHOW NOTES
YouTube Again Beats Viacom's Massive Copyright Infringement Lawsuit:
(Last discussed in ELU039, March 29, 2013)
LA Times:
THResq:
www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/youtube-again-beats-viacoms-massive-442233
Viacom Intl., et. al. v. YouTube, Inc., et. al. – S.D.N.Y. Decision for YouTube – Apr. 18, 2013
Judge Rules William Eggleston Can Clone His Own Work, Rebuffing Angry Collector:
(Last discussed in ELU030, April 29, 2012)
Blouin Art Info: http://www.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/885054/judge-rules-william-eggleston-can-clone-his-own-work-rebuffing
Center for Art Law: http://www.itsartlaw.com/2013/04/in-sobel-v-eggleston-limited-edition-is.html
Sobel v. Eggleston – S.D.N.Y. decision for Eggleston – March 28, 2013
Appropriation art alive and well after Second Circuit ruling in Cariou v. Prince:
(Last discussed in ELU019, April 8, 2011)
IP Intelligence Report: http://www.ipintelligencereport.com/2013/04/25/appropriation-art-alive-and-well-after-second-circuit-ruling-in-cariou-v-prince/
Cariou v. Prince – 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals upholds the denial of an injunction against Aereo – April 1, 2013
Patrick Cariou’s photograph from Yes Rasta on left, Prince’s version on the right.
Personal Audio LLC Podcast Patent Suit filed Against CBS Corp. and NBC Universal Media:
(Last discussed in ELU038, February 19, 2013)
Mandour & Associates: http://www.californiapatentattorney.pro/2013/04/cbs-and-nbc-sued-in-podcasting-patent-infringement-cases.html
PRWeb: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10655478.htm
CBS Complaint: http://www.scribd.com/doc/135451057/Personal-Audio-v-CBS
Personal Audio, LLC v. CBS Corp.; Personal Audio, LLC v. NBC Universal – E.D.T.X. – Filed April 11, 2013
The Georgia Supreme Court recognizes a claim for misappropriation of likeness:
Lexology: http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ce014723-1152-474a-806f-a6248ff431d8
Bullard v. MRA Holding, LLC – Supreme Court of Georgia decision for Bullard – March 28, 2013
Joe Francis Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in February so Joe Francis can avoid 2 Million debt to vegas mogul Steve Wynn http://blogs.wsj.com/bankruptcy/2013/02/28/girls-gone-wild-files-for-bankruptcy/
Julie Taymor and ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' Producers Finally Reach Settlement:
(Last discussed in ELU038, February 19, 2013)
THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/julie-taymor-spider-man-turn-436846
Taymor v. Eight Legged Productions – Settlement – April 10, 2013
Universal Music Asks Court To Rehear Veoh Case Yet Again:
(Last discussed in ELU039, March 29, 2013)
Petition for Rehearing: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/681152-veohpetition4rehearing.html
UMG Recordings, et. al. v. Shelter Capital Partners, LLC, et. al. – 9th Circuit Court of Appeals petition for rehearing – April 4, 2013
Designer Denied Say in Louboutin Mark Change:
Courthouse News: http://www.entlawdigest.com/2013/03/13/2220.htm
Original case was Christian Louboutin S.A. v. Yves Saint Laurent America Holding, Inc. – Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruling denying Louboutin’s motion to bar amendment of their trademark – March 8, 2013
Aereo Beats Broadcasters in Big Appellate Ruling:
THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/aereo-beats-broadcasters-big-appellate-431988
THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/tv-broadcasters-petition-aereo-rehearing-440428
WNET, et. al. v. Aereo, Inc. – 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals upholds the denial of an injunction against Aereo – April 1, 2013
ReDigi Loses Suit Over Reselling of Digital Music:
The Order: http://www.scribd.com/doc/133451611/Redigi-Capitol
N.Y. Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/business/media/redigi-loses-suit-over-reselling-of-digital-music.html?_r=0
Capitol Records, LLC v. ReDigi, Inc. – S.D.N.Y. summary judgment granted in favor of Capitol Records – March 30, 2013
Jury finds in favor of IMDb in case brought by actress over published age:
Internet Cases: http://blog.internetcases.com/2013/04/12/jury-finds-in-favor-of-imdb-in-case-broght-by-actress-over-published-age/
THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/imdb-wins-lawsuit-actress-age-437828
NY Daily News: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/jury-rejects-actress-imdb-lawsuit-article-1.1314760
IMDB Privacy Agreement: http://pro.imdb.com/about/privacy
Hoang v. IMDb.com – W.D.Wash. jury verdict for IMDb.com – April 11, 2013
Spinner v. American Broadcasting Company:
Spinner v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. – CA Court of Appeals, 2nd Appellate District affirms summary judgement in favor of ABC – March 8, 2013 (published April 5, 2013)
Other Resources mentioned in this episode:
Tamera’s article about Pre-1972 Recordings under the DMCA. http://ipandentertainmentlaw.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/pre-72-sound-recordings-not-subject-to-dmca/
YouTube Again Beats Viacom's Massive Copyright Infringement Lawsuit:
(Last discussed in ELU039, March 29, 2013)
LA Times:
THResq:
www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/youtube-again-beats-viacoms-massive-442233
Viacom Intl., et. al. v. YouTube, Inc., et. al. – S.D.N.Y. Decision for YouTube – Apr. 18, 2013
Judge Rules William Eggleston Can Clone His Own Work, Rebuffing Angry Collector:
(Last discussed in ELU030, April 29, 2012)
Blouin Art Info: http://www.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/885054/judge-rules-william-eggleston-can-clone-his-own-work-rebuffing
Center for Art Law: http://www.itsartlaw.com/2013/04/in-sobel-v-eggleston-limited-edition-is.html
Sobel v. Eggleston – S.D.N.Y. decision for Eggleston – March 28, 2013
Appropriation art alive and well after Second Circuit ruling in Cariou v. Prince:
(Last discussed in ELU019, April 8, 2011)
IP Intelligence Report: http://www.ipintelligencereport.com/2013/04/25/appropriation-art-alive-and-well-after-second-circuit-ruling-in-cariou-v-prince/
Cariou v. Prince – 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals upholds the denial of an injunction against Aereo – April 1, 2013
Patrick Cariou’s photograph from Yes Rasta on left, Prince’s version on the right.
Personal Audio LLC Podcast Patent Suit filed Against CBS Corp. and NBC Universal Media:
(Last discussed in ELU038, February 19, 2013)
Mandour & Associates: http://www.californiapatentattorney.pro/2013/04/cbs-and-nbc-sued-in-podcasting-patent-infringement-cases.html
PRWeb: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10655478.htm
CBS Complaint: http://www.scribd.com/doc/135451057/Personal-Audio-v-CBS
Personal Audio, LLC v. CBS Corp.; Personal Audio, LLC v. NBC Universal – E.D.T.X. – Filed April 11, 2013
The Georgia Supreme Court recognizes a claim for misappropriation of likeness:
Lexology: http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ce014723-1152-474a-806f-a6248ff431d8
Bullard v. MRA Holding, LLC – Supreme Court of Georgia decision for Bullard – March 28, 2013
Joe Francis Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in February so Joe Francis can avoid 2 Million debt to vegas mogul Steve Wynn http://blogs.wsj.com/bankruptcy/2013/02/28/girls-gone-wild-files-for-bankruptcy/
Julie Taymor and ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' Producers Finally Reach Settlement:
(Last discussed in ELU038, February 19, 2013)
THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/julie-taymor-spider-man-turn-436846
Taymor v. Eight Legged Productions – Settlement – April 10, 2013
Universal Music Asks Court To Rehear Veoh Case Yet Again:
(Last discussed in ELU039, March 29, 2013)
Petition for Rehearing: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/681152-veohpetition4rehearing.html
UMG Recordings, et. al. v. Shelter Capital Partners, LLC, et. al. – 9th Circuit Court of Appeals petition for rehearing – April 4, 2013
Designer Denied Say in Louboutin Mark Change:
Courthouse News: http://www.entlawdigest.com/2013/03/13/2220.htm
Original case was Christian Louboutin S.A. v. Yves Saint Laurent America Holding, Inc. – Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruling denying Louboutin’s motion to bar amendment of their trademark – March 8, 2013
Aereo Beats Broadcasters in Big Appellate Ruling:
THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/aereo-beats-broadcasters-big-appellate-431988
THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/tv-broadcasters-petition-aereo-rehearing-440428
WNET, et. al. v. Aereo, Inc. – 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals upholds the denial of an injunction against Aereo – April 1, 2013
ReDigi Loses Suit Over Reselling of Digital Music:
The Order: http://www.scribd.com/doc/133451611/Redigi-Capitol
N.Y. Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/business/media/redigi-loses-suit-over-reselling-of-digital-music.html?_r=0
Capitol Records, LLC v. ReDigi, Inc. – S.D.N.Y. summary judgment granted in favor of Capitol Records – March 30, 2013
Jury finds in favor of IMDb in case brought by actress over published age:
Internet Cases: http://blog.internetcases.com/2013/04/12/jury-finds-in-favor-of-imdb-in-case-broght-by-actress-over-published-age/
THResq: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/imdb-wins-lawsuit-actress-age-437828
NY Daily News: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/jury-rejects-actress-imdb-lawsuit-article-1.1314760
IMDB Privacy Agreement: http://pro.imdb.com/about/privacy
Hoang v. IMDb.com – W.D.Wash. jury verdict for IMDb.com – April 11, 2013
Spinner v. American Broadcasting Company:
Spinner v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. – CA Court of Appeals, 2nd Appellate District affirms summary judgement in favor of ABC – March 8, 2013 (published April 5, 2013)
Other Resources mentioned in this episode:
Tamera’s article about Pre-1972 Recordings under the DMCA. http://ipandentertainmentlaw.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/pre-72-sound-recordings-not-subject-to-dmca/
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