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Machines, Dark Horses, and Stolen Lyrics 

Machines, Dark Horses, and Stolen Lyrics 

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/143

  • AI CANNOT BE AN AUTHOR WITH COPYRIGHT PRIVILEGES
  • SCOTUS DETERMINES ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE IS NEEDED TO INVALIDATE COPYRIGHT APPLICATION
  • RESTRICTION AGAINST TRUMP TOO SMALL ™ IMPERMISSIBLE
  • CONFLICT IN UKRAINE – What it means for Intellectual Property Law
  • KATY PERRY NOT LIABLE IN DARK HORSE LAWSUIT
  • PREEMPTION AND STOLEN LYRICS
  • COACHELLA TRADEMARK LITIGATION

A troubling trend in Shopping Agreements.

Recently, I've started seeing a dangerous trend in so-called “shopping agreements”. The first few of these came up in deals between podcasters and networks or production services, but I've also encountered the problem with TV producer/writer deals.  What's odd is that, while they seem innocuous, these deals really don't serve either of the parties very well.  Sort of a case of “Penny wise; Pound foolish” for all concerned.

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