Happy New Year to all. To kick off 2021, I’ve provided quick takes below on some of the bigger stories we’ll be watching
WME v. WGA
Just before Christmas, CAA
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Comic Relief! “Stolen Joke Case” Settles Weeks Before Trial
After almost four years of litigation between TBS late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien and comedy writer Alex Kaseberg over five jokes
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O’Brien Roasts Plaintiff in Copyright Dispute Alleging Jokes Too Stale to be Stolen
The drama is building in the comic clash between TBS late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien and comedy writer Alex Kaseberg over
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Big Loss for News Media in Copyright Case: Where Is Your Server, and Why Do I Care?
The digitization of content is forcing courts to take a fresh look at basic copyright concepts. The Disney v. Redbox case that I’ve recently blogged on addressed whether a digital
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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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Why Trump Really Won: The Medium Is the Message
Trump’s election was a shocking surprise to many–Democrats and Republicans alike. Explanations for the upset have ranged from the benign to the sinister. What few have focused on is how
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Snapchat Issues Another Challenge in Social Media Ad Wars
The social media wars rage on, as apps invest heavily in new features to grab and hold their fickle young audiences. Snapchat seems to have developed a knack for introducing
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