My partner Nancy Yaffe has just posted a blog with disturbing implications for California entertainment lawyers. As young practitioners we all were taught that every agreement with a person providing
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“The Cosby Show” Producer Demands BBC Foot the Bill for Using Show Clips in Documentary Exposé
Former American icon Bill Cosby has been accused of sexually assaulting at least sixty women over five decades, according to Time Magazine.
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Erin M. Jacobson: How Spotify Has Waged War With The Music Industry
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
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Some Essential Facts About Music Performance Rights Organizations
1. Registration of a song with a PRO does not provide any copyright protection.
The most common misunderstanding I encounter from songwriters is that registering their songs with one of
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Dr. Phil Serves Bitter Pill to Woman Who Stole Nine Seconds of Footage
Television host and psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw got just what the doctor ordered when a district court in Texas awarded summary judgment on
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Bob Gaudio Tells Spotify To Walk Like a Man
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
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Food Network’s Holiday Treat Sours Amidst Copyright Infringement Suit
The Food Network is snowed in controversy after popular food blogger, baker and CSO (“Chief Sugar Officer”) of the recipe site SugarHero.com
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No Laughing Matter – O’Brien Forced to Stand Trial in Stolen Jokes Lawsuit
TBS comedian and late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien was given good reason to frown Monday when a federal
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What Actually Happened In Equals Three v. Jukin Media
As a copyright attorney, a guilty pleasure of mine is watching YouTube debates on fair use. Seeing these debates is nothing short of inspiring because they prove an important point:
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O’Brien Hopes to Deliver Punchline in Stolen Jokes Lawsuit
Conan O’Brien is not joking around. The TBS comedian and late-night talk show host may have found the punchline to Alex Kaseberg’s copyright infringement claim against O’Brien alleging that O’Brien
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