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White House proposal would ease FBI access to records of Internet activity
But what officials portray as a technical clarification designed to remedy a legal ambiguity strikes industry lawyers and privacy advocates as an expansion of the power the government wields through so-called national security letters. They are the mechanism the government would use to obtain the electronic records. Stewart A.
Communications And Entertainment Law Blog - Thursday, July 29, 2010
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A Federal Court Analyzes Whether One Manuscript Allegedly Violates the Copyright Protection of Another
the plaintiff cannot demonstrate access, he still may establish copying by showing that the works are “strikingly similar.” A Florida Federal Court recently discussed the standard for determining if one manuscript violates the copyright of another. Brian Dodd v. Chris James Woods, Film Ranch International, Inc. 2010 WL 2367140 (M.D.Fla.
Film and Television Law Blog - Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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Hollywood Docket: Teamsters strike averted; Shaq vs. Steve Nash; 'Girls Gone Wild' jury verdict
Teamsters members agreed Sunday morning to the "last, best and final" offer from studios, averting a strike by Hollywood transportation workers and others. They didn't get the 3% raise they wanted (2% will have to do) but the studios agreed.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog - Monday, July 26, 2010
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  • Transportation strike could paralyze Hollywood
    This time, the Hollywood Teamsters may strike - and that could immediately halt television and film production. Tags: Teamsters strike Believe it or not, Hollywood may be headed for another work stoppage in just two weeks. In 2007-2008, the Writers Guild struck, shuttering television and film production.
    Digital Media Law - Sunday, July 18, 2010
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  • New Anti-Piracy Approach May Strike Out with Lawmakers and ISPs
    Instead of private litigation, a new “three strikes&# rule would require ISPs to discontinue Internet access for users whom the recording industry alleges are infringing on its copyrights. Importantly, the three strikes rule would also operate outside the jurisdiction of U.S. 8211; Erica Youngstrom. Image Source.
    JetLawBlog - Wednesday, March 25, 2009
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  • SAG Strike Authorization Ballots
    The Screen Actors Guild just announced that strike authorization ballots will be mailed Friday, January 2 and will be due back and tabulated three weeks later, Friday, January 23. Tags: SAG AMPTP Labor Unions strike The AMPTP issued a statement denouncing the move, and urging that actors study the studio offer on the table carefully.
    Digital Media Law - Wednesday, December 10, 2008
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  • Will SAG Strike? – Conference Call
    There’ve been a lot of developments at SAG in the last few days: town hall meetings filled with members, many of whom in LA were pro-strike and in NY anti-strike; an anti-strike letter from A-list stars; an anti-strike op-ed in the LA Times; and more. Tags: SAG Labor Unions strike What’s it all mean? Eastern.
    Digital Media Law - Wednesday, December 17, 2008
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  • Teamsters Ratify Contract; Strike Averted
    to ratify, ending the possibility of a strike that could have shuttered much film and television production. Tags: Teamsters strike Labor Unions In a surprising development, Hollywood Teamsters leaders at a standing room only membership meeting this morning asked the membership to ratify a 2 year contract proposed by the studios.
    Digital Media Law - Sunday, July 25, 2010
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  • Ari’s Take On The Strike
    Found this interesting reading re Ari Emanuel @ Endeavor’s take on the Writers’ Strike. Tags: ari emmanuel Writers Guilds Agents endeavor agency WGA Strike entertainment law writers guild wga strike Nikki Finke doesn’t agree.
    DealFatigue - Thursday, November 1, 2007
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  • SAG: Opposition Grows to Strike Authorization
    Hollywood-based SAG member, Keri Tombazian, launched a website called [link] , as a hub for materials opposing a strike authorization. Also today, members of the NY SAG Board began what Back Stage’s blog describes as a “regional uprising,” releasing a letter opposing a strike authorization. Tags: SAG AMPTP Labor Unions strike
    Digital Media Law - Friday, December 12, 2008
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  • SAG: Over 130 Stars Against Strike
    Over 130 stars have weighed in on the SAG strike authorization, coming out firmly against. Dear SAG Board Members, officers and staff: We feel very strongly that SAG members should not vote to authorize a strike at this time. It must be looked at as what it is -- an agreement to strike if negotiations fail. Dutton.
    Digital Media Law - Monday, December 15, 2008
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  • SAG Strike Authorization Ballots Delayed
    The Screen Actors Guild has delayed sending out the strike authorization ballots until January 14 at the earliest, representing an approximately two-week delay from the originally scheduled mailing date of January 2. Tags: SAG Membership First Unite for Strength Labor Unions strike The LA Times beat me on this one by about a half hour.
    Digital Media Law - Monday, December 22, 2008
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  • Ari Emanuel lobbying Obama for US 'Three Strikes' law?
    In an official blog post last month, the record industry's trade association reiterated that "the RIAA has not called for a 'three strikes and you’re out' approach." Emanuel said he’s been speaking to President Obama about the U.S. adopting France’s 3-strikes-and-you’re-out stance.
    Copyrights & Campaigns - Monday, March 15, 2010
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