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The Eagles Say Suite Dreams to Hotel California in Trademark Infringement Suit

By Fox Rothschild LLP on May 8, 2017
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The iconic American rock band The Eagles released its platinum album “Hotel California” in December of 1976.  It sold more than 32 million…
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Posted in Litigation and Statutory Developments, Music

Deliverance: Legal Issues Still Surrounding Prince’s Music

By Fox Rothschild LLP on April 22, 2017

This week provided yet another reminder to entertainment law practitioners that there is still plenty of work to do even after your clients pass away.  On Wednesday, April 19th…
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Update: Band Names, Free Speech, and the USPTO

By Fox Rothschild LLP on February 28, 2017

Following up my colleague Lori Kozak’s blog post from almost one year ago, the Asian-American rock band known as “The Slants” had their day in the highest court of…
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Posted in Litigation and Statutory Developments, Music

Is “This Land Is Your Land” Freely “Made for You and Me”?

By Fox Rothschild LLP on July 5, 2016

Monica Bral writes:

The rights to “This Land is Your Land”, one of America’s most famous folk songs, is in dispute. The outcome of a dispute about whether the song…
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Posted in Litigation and Statutory Developments, Music, Rights, Licensing and Endorsements

Lemonade and Tidal: Is Beyoncé’s “Window” Album Release Strategy the Way to Go?

By Fox Rothschild LLP on April 28, 2016

Natasha Gill writes:

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In an increasingly tough consumer market, even successful artists like Beyoncé are looking beyond traditional album…
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Posted in Artists, Digital, Music

USPTO Requests Supreme Court Review in Section 2(a) Disparagement Case

By Fox Rothschild LLP on April 20, 2016

Lori Kozak writes:

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As anticipated, the USPTO filed a petition for a writ of certiorari, seeking Supreme Court review…
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Posted in Litigation and Statutory Developments, Music

CAA v UTA: The Battle Continues…

By Fox Rothschild LLP on July 24, 2015

Earlier this year, several agents from CAA made headlines by leaving the powerhouse agency for smaller rival UTA.  It was the largest mass exodus of agents from CAA since 1995. …
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Posted in Artists, Film, Litigation and Statutory Developments, Music, Television

Ray Charles Case to Set Important Copyright Termination Precedent

By Fox Rothschild LLP on March 20, 2015

The 9th Circuit is set to decide an important case involving the children of Ray Charles and the charitable foundation to which Mr. Charles willed his right to receive royalties…
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Posted in Litigation and Statutory Developments, Music

“Blurred Lines” Verdict: Will Artists Start Hiring Clearance Counsel?

By Jody Simon on March 16, 2015

The music and IP communities are still buzzing over a jury’s decision that Robin Thicke’s and Pharrell Williams’s song “Blurred Lines” infringed a Marvin Gaye song to the tune of…
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An Important Verdict For Co-Authors Surrounding Copyright Termination

By Fox Rothschild LLP on March 9, 2015

Amidst the brouhaha surrounding the Gaye copyright infringement trial these past two weeks, another important case was decided that also impacts songwriters, this time with respect to termination rights.  A…
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