Oldies and Goodies

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/114

• California Governor signs two controversial bills affecting entertainment and sports
• BILLIONS LAWSUIT BEATEN BY SHOWTIME 
• ORAL ARGUMENTS HELD in LED ZEPPELIN STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN CASE
• PARKER V. WINWOOD “Gimme Some Lovin’” 51-years later… (lack of admissible evidence of copying)
• Jerry Seinfeld wins COMEDIANS IN CARS AUTHORSHIP LAWSUIT DUE TO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
• E*TRADE BEATS LAWSUIT CLAIMING IT STOLE PERSONA  of Instagram’s coolest man
• Gilda Radner documentary producer's Copyright Lawsuit defeated by lack of registration (The plaintiff didn't have the tapes anymore.)
• US Judge Tosses French Court’s $2.2MM Picasso Judgment over photos
• Indianapolis Photographer/Lawyer RICHARD BELL’S LAWSUIT THROWN OUT JURY SAID NO TO QUESTION OF AUTHORSHIP
• IT’S ELECTION SEASON AND Nickelback SUCCESSFULLY stops Trump’s use of song/video