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GORDON P. FIREMARK JUNE 27, 2011 Why theatres ban photography, even before the show. If you’ve been to the theatre recently, you may have noticed ushers admonishing patrons against taking pictures, even before the show begins. In this Article from Playbill.com , several explanations are offered. Mostly, it seems, concerns about designers’ intellectual property are behind the rules, but there may also be safety concerns. | BIZMEDIALAW JUNE 27, 2011 Taking a Public Company Private – An Overview By: Simon Riveles In recent years an increasing number of small to mid-sized pubic companies have elected to go private for reasons including: (i) eliminating legal, accounting and public relations costs associated with being | | | | | | | | | | | -
MEDIA LAW PROF BLOG | MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2011 Supreme Court Affirms Ninth Circuit; California Video Game Law Unconstitutional On First Amendment grounds, the Supreme Court has struck down a California law which limits the sale of violent video games to minors. The majority found that the state had provided no compelling interest to "abridge the freedom of speech MORE >> -
Appeals Court Backs Adam Sandler, Sony in Lawsuit Over 'You Don't Mess With the Zohan' Eriq Gardner The idea to use a hair dryer as a weapon is not copyrightable, an appeals court rules. read more. THR, Esq. Movies Movies Adam Sandler MORE >> -
MEDIA LAW PROF BLOG | MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2011 Copyright and the Child Author Julie D. Cromer Young, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, has published From the Mouths of Babes: Protecting Child Authors from Themselves at 112 West Virginia Law Review 431 (2010). Here is the abstract. Akiane Kramarik painted some of her earliest MORE >> - Supreme Court Strikes Down California Law Banning Violent Video Games To Minors
Eriq Gardner In 7-2 decision, Supreme Court justices say law protecting minors from violent video games isn't compelling enough to abridge free speech. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Business MORE >> - 'Chipmunks' Owner Suing Over 'Chipmunks' Tribute Album (Exclusive)
Eriq Gardner Those uber-litigious Chipmunks are at it again with a new lawsuit. read more. THR, Esq. Music Music Business MORE >>
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