Kirby, 2010 WL 1655253 (April 14, 2010). Copyright terminations under sections 203 and 304 are hot topics in the news and at the courthouse the past 12 months.  2013 will be the first year that terminations can be effective under 17 USC Section 203… if notice of termination was proper. Penguin Group (USA) v. Steinbeck , 537 F.3d MORE >>

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Newberg of Reed Smith LLP has a good summary of the Supreme Court's action (and inaction) on copyright in 2010. On November 29, 2010, the Court denied certiorari in two copyright cases, Harper v. On the Washington Legal Foundation's blog, Brad R. Maverick Recording Co., 10-94, and Bryant v. Media Right Productions , No. 10-415. MORE >>

REMINDER: The deadline to submit attorneys to be considered for this year's Hollywood Reporter Power Lawyers issue is May 1. That's tomorrow, so Monday is fine. Here's the nomination form. Email to matthew.belloni@thr.com or fax to 323-525-2390. MORE >>

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