April Quarantine Edition

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/120

• RIAA SUED OVER SONGS IT DIDN’T HAVE RIGHTS TO (WOOPS! WE DIDN’T OWN THAT)
• YES NBA2K, YOU CAN USE THAT TATTOO 
• YES, ACTIVISION CAN USE THE HUMVEES IN THEIR GAMES
• SUBLICENSE SECTION
• FIRST CIRCUIT RECOGNIZES SUBLICENSES FOR COPYRIGHT WITH LIGHTBULBS 
• INSTAGRAM WINS LICENSING (PRACTICE POINTER)
• BURBANK SHOW CHOIR PREVAILS ON FAIR USE IN 9TH CIRCUIT
• SCOTUS RULES THAT BUT-FOR CAUSATION REQUIRED FOR CONTRACT DISCRIMINATION
• ROBIN WILLIAMS CHANNEL: DOES IT VIOLATE HIS WISHES?
• What’s Up with John Krasinski and his SGN TRADEMARK APP?
• Free Speech Round Up Quick Take:
• Alex Jones Loses Appeal
• Coal Executive moves forward on his lawsuit
• Judge Cites Acosta when Ruling Against Trump
• Washington group sues Fox News for COVID-19 Coverage 
• COVID-19 LIGHTNING ROUND
• Stub hub sued for changing refund policy.
• COPYRIGHT OFFICE COVID-19 GUIDANCE