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Freedom of Expression and Copyright
Xinglong Cao, A University School of Law, has published "Expression in Copyright, and its Reflections in Patent and 'Freedom of Expression'." Here is the abstract. This article carefully peruses the pivotal theories in copyright, patent and "freedom of expression," includin
Media Law Prof Blog
- Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Jury Picked and Trial Commences in SCO v. Novell UNIX Code Copyright Ownership Dispute
The back story to the dispute between The SCO Group and Novell, Inc., over the ownership of copyrights to UNIX source code is lengthy indeed. But we'll spare you the details and just say that the ownership of the copyrights is a critical issue because it is that very source code that underlies SCO's claims that the open source Linux Operating System infringes on its intellectual property rights, thereby obligating just about everybody who uses the Linux OS to pay royalties to SCO.
New Media and Technology Law
- Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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If Warner Bros. accidentally sent you $1 mil, would you cash the check?
By Matthew Belloni You get a fat check from a major studio that maybe shouldn't be yours. Do you cash it? David Bergstein would. At least that's what's implied in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. Warner...
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5 possible reasons why Lindsay Lohan filed that talking-baby lawsuit
By Eriq Gardner Lindsay Lohan's $100 million lawsuit against E-Trade for airing a commercial that featured a "milkaholic" baby named Lindsay has the town talking (video below). Here's the actual complaint. We'd love to give a counterintuitive post that argues...
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Nike sues to include Vince Lombardi speech in commercial
By Eriq GardnerDead celebrities have become cash cows for their estates. Laws protecting the publicity rights of the deceased have been expanded, and no management firm has benefited more from the trend than CMG Worldwide, representing Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, James...
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Hollywood Docket Top 5: Pink Floyd vs. EMI; Joe Walsh vs. Joe Walsh; Music labels vs. 'Ellen'
Pink Floyd is suing EMI Group over online royalty payments and the sale of single tracks. The lawsuit, filed in London, asks a court to clarify the band's contract with regards to the calculation of online royalties and whether tracks...
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Newly Updated Charts On Law Review Submission Information
Allen Rostron and Nancy Levin, University of Missouri (Kansas City) School of Law, Information for Submitting Articles to Law Reviews & Journals. Here is the abstract. This document contains information about submitting articles to law reviews and journals, including th
Media Law Prof Blog
- Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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The Basics of Music Licensing in Digital Media - Videos, Podcasts, Commercials, Downloads, Fair Use - What Questions Should You Be Asking?
Broadcasters need to be aware that ASCAP, BMI and SESAC (the " performing rights organizations " or PROs) don't cover them for all uses of music - especially uses that may be made on station websites. Offering downloads, podcasts, and streaming video featuring music all require specific permission from music rights holders. And, as we wrote just last week, incorporating
Broadcast Law Blog
- Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Who will look after the dog when God comes for us?
There are an estimated 20-40 million cult members whose beliefs have come into conflict with their love of their pets.
This This cult is commonly known as “christianity.” 8221; Some cult members believe that their leader is a guy who lives in space (sort of like Xenu) and that on the day of “rapture,” he [...]
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The Legal Satyricon
- Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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