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Hollywood Docket Top 5: Murdoch vs. Google; Fox vs. Scientologists; Verizon vs. TiVo
Within a long profile of Murdoch and News Corp, a senior media executive who recently conferred with Murdoch says he's readying a lawsuit. When can we expect the anticipated copyright showdown between Rupert Murdoch and Google? He's pretty tightly wound.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog - Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Class action vs. record labels over peer-to-peer suits hanging by a thread
They, along with Harvard Law School professor Charles Nesson, would do that, Camara told Ars Technica , by "fil[ing] a class-action lawsuit against the industry at some point after the conclusion of the Thomas-Rasset case in an effort to make the labels pay back all monies taken in from settlements with file-sharers." The case, Andersen v.
Copyrights & Campaigns - Saturday, January 30, 2010
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Help in Haiti: Technological Exploitation of Social Networking Sites and Cell Phone Companies During a Time of Need
The four major wireless carriers–Sprint, Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile–have partnered with the Mobile Giving Foundation to coordinate the text messaging donation program. Tuesday, January 12, 2010 is a date that, literally, shook modern history. This is a great, easy fundraising program since almost everyone in the U.S. Jones.
JetLawBlog - Thursday, January 21, 2010
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  • Verizon to Notify Customers of Possible Copyright Infringement
    According to a recent announcement from Verizon Communications Company, the company will begin issuing “copyright notices&# to customers accused of illegally downloading copyrighted material from the Internet. Circuit ruled in Verizon’s favor on this issue in 2003. The D.C. Rachel Friedman. Image Source.
    JetLawBlog - Thursday, November 19, 2009
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  • The Truth Hurts: AT&T’s Suit Against Verizon
    With just one week and over 250,000 sales under its belt, one would think that Verizon Wireless executives would be breaking out the bubbly to celebrate the successful release of its much-anticipated competitor to AT&T’s iPhone, the Android 2.0. Verizon claims that the suit is meritless. The new Android 2.0.
    JetLawBlog - Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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  • ASCAP Argues Ringtones are Public Concerts, and Loses
    The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers recently sued Verizon Wireless, alleging that Verizon was both “engag[ing] in public performances of musical works when it downloads ringtones to customers&# and “secondarily liable for public performances of musical works when customers play ringtones on their telephones.&#
    JetLawBlog - Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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  • Hollywood Docket Top 5: Murdoch vs. Google; Fox vs. Scientologists; Verizon vs. TiVo
    Within a long profile of Murdoch and News Corp, a senior media executive who recently conferred with Murdoch says he's readying a lawsuit. When can we expect the anticipated copyright showdown between Rupert Murdoch and Google? He's pretty tightly wound.
    THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog - Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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  • Monday Morning JetLawg
    Is AT&T’s lawsuit against Verizon for its “there’s a map for that&# commercial the right approach? Moore Disney drug use iPhone Jesse James Mickey Mouse Nicholas Cage Sandra Bullock Tim Lincecum trademark Verizon Wii In the news. More tax trouble–actor Nicholas Cage owes $6 million. Gone so soon?
    JetLawBlog - Sunday, November 8, 2009
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  • Monday Morning JetLawg
    In the news… In the face of congressional scrutiny, Verizon scales back its exclusivity deals. We’ve heard of Jonathan Lee Riches , but this may be an even better story: a lawsuit alleges a government-mafia-Apple conspiracy to send messages through an iPod. Will they be the tools of the future ?
    JetLawBlog - Monday, July 20, 2009
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  • Monday Morning JetLawg
    Verizon sheds reluctance to aid RIAA and launches plan to issue “copyright notices&# to those customers accused of illegal downloading. In the news. Google tones down  its settlement demands in hopes of keeping agreement alive. NFL receiver Chad Ochocinco fined $20,000 for $1 bribe to referee.
    JetLawBlog - Sunday, November 15, 2009
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  • Monday Morning JetLawg
    In the news. Prolific spammer sent to prison for more than four years. White House comes out in favor of net neutrality. Michelle Obama Google bomb raises censorship questions. Director Roman Polanski granted $4.5 million bail , but Swiss government has ten days to appeal. Trouble on the horizon?
    JetLawBlog - Sunday, November 29, 2009
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  • RIAA to Cease Filing Mass Copyright Infringement Lawsuits, But Will Continue Monitoring Private Online Music File Transfers
    As discussed in a previous post , last month the RIAA announced that it will cease filing mass copyright infringement lawsuits. However, some ISPs refused to cooperate with the RIAA’s demands, eventually leading to a lawsuit filed by the RIAA against Verizon to force the company to disclose customers’ identities.
    JetLawBlog - Wednesday, January 7, 2009
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  • U.S. District Court Rules Ringtones Do Not Require Public Performance License
    District Court for the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment to Verizon in a lawsuit brought by ASCAP. ASCAP’s beef with Verizon focused on the downloading of ringtone files to users purchasing them through Verizon’s website, and the playback of those ringtones each time a subscriber’s phone rings.
    Digital Media Lawyer - Thursday, October 15, 2009
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