The consolidation trend in Hollywood continues with the closing of another big merger. The long-gestating acquisition of talent agency ICM Partners by its rival CAA closed today. The deal was
Continue Reading And Then There Were Three: CAA-ICM Merger Closes
On January 15th, the Department of Justice announced it has ended its two-year review of the 80-year old consent decrees that govern the operation of the largest music
Continue Reading DOJ Keeps the Music Playing for ASCAP and BMI
Among copyright lawyers, Stairway to Heaven may become known not just for its abstract lyrics and acclaimed guitar solo, but also for the legal rulings that upended a jury verdict
Continue Reading Ninth Circuit Vacates Verdict in Stairway to Heaven Copyright Action: Missteps in Jury Instructions Result in Remand for New Trial
John Simson writes:
The House of Representatives unanimously passed the Music Modernization Act last week by a vote of 415-0! Imagine our divided Congress passing anything with no opposition. This
Continue Reading Can Congress Do Something Right? The Music Modernization Act and Why It Matters
Fox associates Megan Center and Elizabeth Patton wrote a duo of posts for Fox’s advertising law blog Above the Fold examining a trademark dispute surrounding the term “Coachella.” The case
Continue Reading Coachella Organizers Challenge Use of “Filmchella” for Film Festival
Los Angeles-based IP lawyer Erin M. Jacobson recently penned a piece describing the ongoing dispute between members of the music industry and music streaming service Spotify, and arguing against Spotify’s
Continue Reading Erin M. Jacobson: How Spotify Has Waged War With The Music Industry
The most common misunderstanding I encounter from songwriters is that registering their songs with one of
Continue Reading Some Essential Facts About Music Performance Rights Organizations
Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming service, was sued last week for over $366 million by two music publishers, Bluewater Music Services in Nashville and a group of companies affiliated
Continue Reading Bob Gaudio Tells Spotify To Walk Like a Man
The Jukebox musical is alive and well and living on Broadway. From the songs of Gloria Estefan to Carole King, from Frankie Valli to Abba, we are amidst a 20-year
Continue Reading The Right Rights For Your Broadway Jukebox
Charlie Nelson Keever writes:
The Supreme Court ruled this morning that a federal law that prohibits the government from registering trademarks that “disparage” others violates the First Amendment.