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It’s official! We’ve been approved as a California CLE ‘Multiple Activity Provider’.
What this means is that California CLE credit will now be available for all of our Entertainment Law Update podcast episodes… no more waiting for individual approval of each episode (after the fact).

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Don Henley Wins case against California Politician
Bill cite: Performance Rights Act, HR 848 in the House and S. 379 in the Senate
Copyright office letter issued June 7, 2010- http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10707sp.pdf
Case cite: Recording Industry Association of America Inc. v. Librarian of Congress, 09-1075 (US Ct. App. DC (Washington)(opinion issued June 22, 2010).
9th Circuit joins 5th and 7th Circuits, ruling that copyright registration need only have been FILED before bringing an infringement suit. The 10th and 11th take the inverse position that registration certificate must be in hand. (see 17 USC § 411(a)) and This article)
Case Cite: COSMETIC IDEAS, INC. v. IAC/InteractiveCORP, Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit 2010
Michael Douglas’ ex-wife, Deandra sues for share of his earnings from “Wall Street 2″
Viacom International Inc. v. Youtube, Inc., Youtube, Llc, and Google, Inc.Link to decision:
Music Technology Policy Op. Ed. from Chris Castle
Idea Theft: Last Samurai and Ghost Hunters cases
Montz v. Pilgrim Films & Television, Inc.
Links To Various State’s Right of Publicity Statutes
- Hulk Hogan sues over Cocoa Pebbles Commercial
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In this Episode: Ethics and the non-practicing attorney… a long tail Zorro draws its sword against M&M candies “Free Scooter!” cries Justin Bieber. Dramatic vs. Non-Dramatic rights in musical works Ride-along producer : Ride-along defendant? Bryant v. Media Right, Orchard Arista v. Lime Group Hot News Misappropriation GET CLE ...
In this Episode: Ethics and the non-practicing attorney... a long tail Zorro draws its sword against M&M candies "Free Scooter!" cries Justin Bieber. Dramatic vs. Non-Dramatic rights in musical works Ride-along producer : Ride-along defendant? Bryant v. Media Right, Orchard Arista v. Lime ...
GET CLE CREDIT for this episode. Intellectual Property protection of movie memorabilia, replicas, etc. Big trouble over Big Boy statue Avatar, Hurt Locker draw the inevitable lawsuits Beyonce’s underwear gets designer’s panties in a twist. and, more… Replicas, trademark, copyright, etc. Star ...
GET CLE CREDIT for this episode. Quick Takes IP and the Olympics Sculptural works, photographs and subsequent uses Album Integrity in the age of digital downloads Love Music? Support Grammy Foundation & MusiCares Show notes Some quick takes and follow ups Chuck Yeager ...
GET CLE CREDIT for this episode. Dick v. Google Vanessa Hudgens nude photos Taco Bell domain name issue, and more SHOW NOTES Estate of Philip K. Dick vs. Google - Trademark claims re “Nexus One” branding for mobile phone device Nexus One, the name of ...
Due to an unexpected “error between keyboard and chair“, the recording of Episode 7 cannot be published. For those interested, however, the show notes for what would have been our December 2009 episode are here. SHOW NOTES Entertainment Law Update podcast episode 7 ...