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A three-judge appellate panel is considering Alki David''s service, now called FilmOn, which is expanding across the country -- as is litigation designed to stop it. read more. THR, Esq. Television Behind the Screen Tech Business MORE
There are plenty of news sites reporting this, but we at Popehat, we’re the only ones to give you the hot and bothered legal analysis. Type in jebbush.com to your browser. If you would rather not, I can just tell you what happens. It brings you to the Trump campaign website. Someone at the Bush […]. MORE
Here are three reasons — though not very obvious ones — why CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN should play the long game by switching sides and supporting a plan for athlete compensation. read more. The Business THR, Esq. Television Labor THR Weekly Magazine Business MORE
The actress is suing a drug store chain for posting pictures of her carrying its shopping bags. read more. The Business Movies THR Online THR, Esq. Katherine Heigl Tech Business MORE
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Hollywood’s elated, Aereo’s defeated as THR examines why the Supreme Court reached the decision it did. read more. Home Aereo THR Online THR, Esq. Television Behind the Screen Tech Business MORE
As the director declares war over the leak of Western "The Hateful Eight" and studios begin to take NSA-level secrecy precautions, attorney Marty Singer talks to The Hollywood Reporter. read more. Bruce Dern Movies THR, Esq. Quentin Tarantino Nick Denton THR Weekly Magazine MORE
CARA won recognition as new product of the year from the American Association of Law Libraries and inspired other legal research companies to develop brief-analysis products of their own, including EVA from ROSS Intelligence , Clerk from Judicata and Vincent from vLex. MORE
Fromer, both of New York University School of Law, have published Immoral or Scandalous Marks: An Empirical Analysis. Barton Beebe and Jeanne C. Here is the abstract. This article reports the results of a systematic empirical study of how the MORE
Valentina Moscon and Reto Hilty, both of the Max Planck Institute for Innovation & Competition, University of Trento Faculty of Law, are publishing Digital Markets, Rules of Conduct and Liability of Online Intermediaries—Analysis of Two Case Studies: Unfair Commercial Practices MORE
Eriq Gardner The "substantial" offer for "Jersey Shore" cast member Mike Sorrentino to NOT wear Abercrombie clothing was $10,000 and came after the retailer had put out a press release. MORE
Will residuals be paid? It’s complicated. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Home Movies Business THR Online DGA Relativity Media SAG-AFTRA WGA Labor MORE
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Casetext was clearly on to something with its CARA brief-analysis software. Not only did the American Association of Law Libraries name it 2017 product of the year, but it also spawned other brief-analysis products — Clerk from Judicata (reviewed here) and, just last month, EVA from […]. The post Now Comes Another AI-Powered Brief Analysis Product: Attorney IO appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites. MORE
Glen Whelan, Copenhagen Business School, is publishing Born Political: A Dispositive Analysis of Google and Copyright in Governance of Digital Technology, Big Data and the Internet, a special issues of Business & Society. MORE
Many watched the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight on Twitter's live-streaming app, but punishing this type of piracy will be very difficult. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Tech Business THR Online MORE
Holy copyright fight, Batman! The studio''s DC Comics heads for an appeals-court showdown over knockoff cars. read more. Movies Warner Bros. THR, Esq. THR Weekly Magazine Heat Vision Business MORE
Look for the 82-year-old to alter his will -- and if he dies before the divorce is finalized, a quirk of divorce law would award most of his assets to Wendi. read more. The Business Rupert Murdoch THR, Esq. News Corp. Wendi Deng Business MORE
As the daily fantasy sports operator is told to stop operations in New York, media companies have a direct stake in the outcome. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business THR Online MORE
Eriq Gardner Black and Ark Music are fussing over who owns which rights, which will help determine the slicing of the royalty pie. read more. THR, Esq. Music Music Tech Rebecca Black MORE
THR follows the money and discovers an unstated reason the guilds weighed in with briefs opposing the new service. read more. The Business WGA DGA THR, Esq. Television Barry Diller Behind the Screen SAG-AFTRA Labor Tech Business MORE
The actor is being accused of plagiarizing Daniel Clowes'' graphic novel to create a short film. His explanation has fallen on deaf ears. Here''s why people shouldn''t rashly assume LaBeouf is guilty of infringement. read more. Shia LaBeouf Movies THR Online THR, Esq MORE
The case is not over, but the decision to allow the streaming TV service to continue is expected to influence negotiations between broadcasters and cable/satellite distributors. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Tech Business Barry Diller Time Warner MORE
A Comparative Analysis at 38 Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review 101 Ioanna Tourkochoriti, Harvard Law School and National University of Ireland School of Law, has published Speech, Privacy and Dignity in France and in the U.S.A.: MORE
Eriq Gardner ANALYSIS: Viacom not only attacks the basis for the dismissal of key claims, but says that if Stanton's interpretation of the law were to stand, it would immunize "avowedly piratical Internet businesses" from being pursued by content owners. MORE
Eriq Gardner Forensic document analysis, DNA tests, and multiple iterations of the same letter are all part of an ongoing lawsuit from two brothers claiming that the studio is a thief. MORE
For a detailed analysis, see more at The Hollywood Reporter. Next week’s Supreme Court argument will be difficult for cable-competitor Aereo, legal experts agree, as the company faces off against not just broadcasters but also the influential U.S. Solicitor General’s office and the Copyright Office. MORE
Reblogged from The Trichordist: Here at The Trichordist, we’re taking a look at the Internet Radio “Fairness” Act all week. As a service to readers, we’re firing up the LegalTron 3000 to take a closer look at the bill, analyzing it section by section. Both the House version, H.R. 6480 , introduced by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), and the Senate version, S.3609 , introduced by Sen. Read more… 837 more words. Good work on the actual language of IRFA MORE
The analysis is in my THR piece. -. Will entertainment workers of the world unite? Probably not any time soon. They just tried, and it blew up in their faces. But why? Watch for my new book “Hollywood on Strike!,” due out next month. Subscribe to my blog ( jhandel.com ) for more about entertainment law and digital media law. Check out my residuals chart there too. Go to the blog itself to subscribe via RSS or email. MORE
Today, they offer their summary and analysis of the survey results. MORE
Daniel Butler is publishing Avoiding the First Amendment''s Crosshairs: An Analysis and Critique of the Legal Strategies Used in Brown v. An analysis and critique of Entertainment Merchants Association in the University of Miami Law Review. Here is the abstract. MORE
Eriq Gardner A computer manufacturer argues that its tablet/laptop hybrid should be able to describe itself as a "transformer." Hasbro isn't happy. read more. THR, Esq. Tech Television Tech Business MORE
In this corner: CARA, the original AI-powered brief-analysis tool introduced in 2016 by the legal research company Casetext. In the other corner: Well, no one really, except empty seats behind name cards bearing the names of other brief-analysis products and an audience of curious onlookers. MORE
The post Wolters Kluwer Brings Machine Learning to Legal Invoice Analysis appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites. Corporate legal departments and insurance claims organizations that receive large numbers of outside-counsel invoices now have a new tool available to them to help review invoices and ensure that they accurately and consistently adhere to billing guidelines. MORE
Legal experts point to a host of barriers to change. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Television Culture Business THR Online Hirings-firings MORE
Eriq Gardner The network's planned series depicting a modern-day Sherlock could be taken to court by BBC, which also has a modern Sherlock, or the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle estate. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television Business BBC CBS Sherlock Holmes MORE
Many talent-side litigators believe studios have rigged the arbitration process. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Television Business THR Online MORE
Without apparent input from indies, the major studios and IATSE agreed to a provision that appears to hike residuals for small-budget producers while leaving majors untouched. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online IATSE Labor MORE
Eriq Gardner Before you share your Netflix password, read this. read more. THR, Esq. Tech Tech MORE
District Judge Richard Leon examined the government's theories and finds vertical mergers "are not invariably innocuous," but faults the Trump Justice Department for presenting insufficient evidence demonstrating why competition in the media industry will be substantially lessened. read more. MORE
Why a decision to block a film at the Telluride Film Festival marks a disturbing precedent. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Music Business THR Online MORE
Eriq Gardner Multimillion-dollar libel claims by and against celebrities are on the rise. So what if they're not winnable? A guide to what's happening lately and whether there are any solutions to a heavy court docket. read more. THR, Esq. MORE
Matthew Belloni After mediation fails, a copyright case -- in which the series is accused of copying original elements of six Japanese shows, including "Takeshi's Castle" and "Most Extreme Elimination Challenge" -- is headed to a key hearing. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television ABC MORE
Alex Ben Block Two jurors, Beverly Crosby and Johnny Huynh, both said the case came down to the credibility of the witnesses. There were a lot of people the jurors found not credible,” said Crosby. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television ABC Marc Cherry Nicollette Sheridan Desperate Housewives MORE
Eriq Gardner Yeah, Fox probably has a claim or two. But here are some reasons why the O'Reilly network should let this one go. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Business Fox Cable Networks Fox News Channel MORE
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FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Valentina Moscon and Reto Hilty, both of the Max Planck Institute for Innovation & Competition, University of Trento Faculty of Law, are publishing Digital Markets, Rules of Conduct and Liability of Online Intermediaries—Analysis of Two Case Studies: Unfair Commercial Practices
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APRIL 23, 2019
Fromer, both of New York University School of Law, have published Immoral or Scandalous Marks: An Empirical Analysis. Barton Beebe and Jeanne C. Here is the abstract. This article reports the results of a systematic empirical study of how the
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JANUARY 25, 2019
Today, they offer their summary and analysis of the survey results.
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APRIL 26, 2017
Glen Whelan, Copenhagen Business School, is publishing Born Political: A Dispositive Analysis of Google and Copyright in Governance of Digital Technology, Big Data and the Internet, a special issues of Business & Society.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Why a decision to block a film at the Telluride Film Festival marks a disturbing precedent. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Music Business THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 1, 2015
Will residuals be paid? It’s complicated. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Home Movies Business THR Online DGA Relativity Media SAG-AFTRA WGA Labor
Media Law
JULY 12, 2019
CARA won recognition as new product of the year from the American Association of Law Libraries and inspired other legal research companies to develop brief-analysis products of their own, including EVA from ROSS Intelligence , Clerk from Judicata and Vincent from vLex.
Music Technology Policy
OCTOBER 17, 2012
Reblogged from The Trichordist: Here at The Trichordist, we’re taking a look at the Internet Radio “Fairness” Act all week. As a service to readers, we’re firing up the LegalTron 3000 to take a closer look at the bill, analyzing it section by section. Both the House version, H.R. 6480 , introduced by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), and the Senate version, S.3609 , introduced by Sen. Read more… 837 more words. Good work on the actual language of IRFA
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
MARCH 6, 2014
Holy copyright fight, Batman! The studio''s DC Comics heads for an appeals-court showdown over knockoff cars. read more. Movies Warner Bros. THR, Esq. THR Weekly Magazine Heat Vision Business
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
DECEMBER 18, 2013
The actor is being accused of plagiarizing Daniel Clowes'' graphic novel to create a short film. His explanation has fallen on deaf ears. Here''s why people shouldn''t rashly assume LaBeouf is guilty of infringement. read more. Shia LaBeouf Movies THR Online THR, Esq
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JUNE 2, 2011
Eriq Gardner Before you share your Netflix password, read this. read more. THR, Esq. Tech Tech
Media Law
JULY 21, 2019
In this corner: CARA, the original AI-powered brief-analysis tool introduced in 2016 by the legal research company Casetext. In the other corner: Well, no one really, except empty seats behind name cards bearing the names of other brief-analysis products and an audience of curious onlookers.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
MAY 30, 2011
Matthew Belloni After mediation fails, a copyright case -- in which the series is accused of copying original elements of six Japanese shows, including "Takeshi's Castle" and "Most Extreme Elimination Challenge" -- is headed to a key hearing. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television ABC
Media Law
JULY 23, 2019
Within the last 10 days, two major legal research companies have launched brief-analysis tools. But brief analysis is hardly a new technology.
The Legal Satyricon
DECEMBER 8, 2015
There are plenty of news sites reporting this, but we at Popehat, we’re the only ones to give you the hot and bothered legal analysis. Type in jebbush.com to your browser. If you would rather not, I can just tell you what happens. It brings you to the Trump campaign website. Someone at the Bush […].
Media Law
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Casetext was clearly on to something with its CARA brief-analysis software. Not only did the American Association of Law Libraries name it 2017 product of the year, but it also spawned other brief-analysis products — Clerk from Judicata (reviewed here) and, just last month, EVA from […]. The post Now Comes Another AI-Powered Brief Analysis Product: Attorney IO appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JUNE 26, 2014
Hollywood’s elated, Aereo’s defeated as THR examines why the Supreme Court reached the decision it did. read more. Home Aereo THR Online THR, Esq. Television Behind the Screen Tech Business
Digital Media Law
APRIL 15, 2014
For a detailed analysis, see more at The Hollywood Reporter. Next week’s Supreme Court argument will be difficult for cable-competitor Aereo, legal experts agree, as the company faces off against not just broadcasters but also the influential U.S. Solicitor General’s office and the Copyright Office.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JUNE 13, 2013
Look for the 82-year-old to alter his will -- and if he dies before the divorce is finalized, a quirk of divorce law would award most of his assets to Wendi. read more. The Business Rupert Murdoch THR, Esq. News Corp. Wendi Deng Business
Media Law Prof Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2016
A Comparative Analysis at 38 Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review 101 Ioanna Tourkochoriti, Harvard Law School and National University of Ireland School of Law, has published Speech, Privacy and Dignity in France and in the U.S.A.:
Digital Media Law
NOVEMBER 9, 2010
The analysis is in my THR piece. -. Will entertainment workers of the world unite? Probably not any time soon. They just tried, and it blew up in their faces. But why? Watch for my new book “Hollywood on Strike!,” due out next month. Subscribe to my blog ( jhandel.com ) for more about entertainment law and digital media law. Check out my residuals chart there too. Go to the blog itself to subscribe via RSS or email.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
MAY 26, 2015
Legal experts point to a host of barriers to change. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Television Culture Business THR Online Hirings-firings
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JUNE 12, 2018
District Judge Richard Leon examined the government's theories and finds vertical mergers "are not invariably innocuous," but faults the Trump Justice Department for presenting insufficient evidence demonstrating why competition in the media industry will be substantially lessened. read more.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2010
Eriq Gardner ANALYSIS: Viacom not only attacks the basis for the dismissal of key claims, but says that if Stanton's interpretation of the law were to stand, it would immunize "avowedly piratical Internet businesses" from being pursued by content owners.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
As the daily fantasy sports operator is told to stop operations in New York, media companies have a direct stake in the outcome. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 28, 2013
A three-judge appellate panel is considering Alki David''s service, now called FilmOn, which is expanding across the country -- as is litigation designed to stop it. read more. THR, Esq. Television Behind the Screen Tech Business
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JULY 17, 2014
Here are three reasons — though not very obvious ones — why CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN should play the long game by switching sides and supporting a plan for athlete compensation. read more. The Business THR, Esq. Television Labor THR Weekly Magazine Business
Media Law Prof Blog
JUNE 5, 2013
Daniel Butler is publishing Avoiding the First Amendment''s Crosshairs: An Analysis and Critique of the Legal Strategies Used in Brown v. An analysis and critique of Entertainment Merchants Association in the University of Miami Law Review. Here is the abstract.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
APRIL 24, 2013
THR follows the money and discovers an unstated reason the guilds weighed in with briefs opposing the new service. read more. The Business WGA DGA THR, Esq. Television Barry Diller Behind the Screen SAG-AFTRA Labor Tech Business
Media Law
MARCH 29, 2017
The post Wolters Kluwer Brings Machine Learning to Legal Invoice Analysis appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites. Corporate legal departments and insurance claims organizations that receive large numbers of outside-counsel invoices now have a new tool available to them to help review invoices and ensure that they accurately and consistently adhere to billing guidelines.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
DECEMBER 14, 2011
Eriq Gardner The "substantial" offer for "Jersey Shore" cast member Mike Sorrentino to NOT wear Abercrombie clothing was $10,000 and came after the retailer had put out a press release.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JANUARY 23, 2012
Eriq Gardner The network's planned series depicting a modern-day Sherlock could be taken to court by BBC, which also has a modern Sherlock, or the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle estate. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television Business BBC CBS Sherlock Holmes
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
APRIL 10, 2014
The actress is suing a drug store chain for posting pictures of her carrying its shopping bags. read more. The Business Movies THR Online THR, Esq. Katherine Heigl Tech Business
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
MARCH 19, 2012
Alex Ben Block Two jurors, Beverly Crosby and Johnny Huynh, both said the case came down to the credibility of the witnesses. There were a lot of people the jurors found not credible,” said Crosby. read more. THR, Esq. Television Television ABC Marc Cherry Nicollette Sheridan Desperate Housewives
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
AUGUST 23, 2011
Eriq Gardner Multimillion-dollar libel claims by and against celebrities are on the rise. So what if they're not winnable? A guide to what's happening lately and whether there are any solutions to a heavy court docket. read more. THR, Esq.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
Many talent-side litigators believe studios have rigged the arbitration process. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Television Business THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
APRIL 12, 2012
Eriq Gardner Yeah, Fox probably has a claim or two. But here are some reasons why the O'Reilly network should let this one go. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Business Fox Cable Networks Fox News Channel
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
DECEMBER 23, 2011
Eriq Gardner Forensic document analysis, DNA tests, and multiple iterations of the same letter are all part of an ongoing lawsuit from two brothers claiming that the studio is a thief.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JULY 12, 2012
The case is not over, but the decision to allow the streaming TV service to continue is expected to influence negotiations between broadcasters and cable/satellite distributors. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Tech Business Barry Diller Time Warner
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
MAY 5, 2015
Many watched the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight on Twitter's live-streaming app, but punishing this type of piracy will be very difficult. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Tech Business THR Online
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2015
Without apparent input from indies, the major studios and IATSE agreed to a provision that appears to hike residuals for small-budget producers while leaving majors untouched. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online IATSE Labor
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JANUARY 29, 2014
As the director declares war over the leak of Western "The Hateful Eight" and studios begin to take NSA-level secrecy precautions, attorney Marty Singer talks to The Hollywood Reporter. read more. Bruce Dern Movies THR, Esq. Quentin Tarantino Nick Denton THR Weekly Magazine
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JANUARY 2, 2012
Eriq Gardner A computer manufacturer argues that its tablet/laptop hybrid should be able to describe itself as a "transformer." Hasbro isn't happy. read more. THR, Esq. Tech Television Tech Business
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