The suit claims the service is harming competitors, customers and copyright owners. read more. THR, Esq. Tech Tech THR Online MORE
million in funding and is offering its service free for the rest of the year. The post PracticePanther Raises $3.5M; Temporarily Offers Its Service for Free appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites. I have written about a lot of cloud-based practice management platforms, but one that’s somehow stayed off my radar is PracticePanther.com. The Miami-based company got my attention this week when it announced that it has raised $3.5 MORE
Since at least 2013, the website of Judicata has been teasing visitors with the promise of a better legal research service. The post After Five Years in Stealth Mode, Judicata Reveals Its Legal Research Service appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites. “We’re mapping the legal genome to help you better understand the law,” said its home page. The San Francisco-based company was started even earlier, in November 2011. MORE
The American Bar Association today is launching ABA Blueprint, its website designed to help solo and small firm lawyers manage the complexities of their legal practices by helping them find the products and services they need at affordable prices. The post ABA Blueprint Launches Today to Help Small Firm Lawyers Buy Products and Services appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites. MORE
Adele’s decision to not stream her new CD “ 25 ” on services like Apple Music and Spotify has been the talk of the entertainment press pages – like this article from the New York Times. These articles make it sound like, if you listen to any Internet music service, you’ll not hear a song from the new record. The legal distinctions that allow these services to play Adele’s new music is often not recognized or even acknowledged by the popular press. MORE
The 2nd Circuit rejects copyright fair use arguments made by the media monitoring service TVEyes. read more. THR, Esq. Business Television Tech Business THR Online MORE
The College of Law Practice Management is seeking nominations for its annual InnovAction Awards, which honor innovations in law practice management and the delivery of legal services. The post Nominees Sought for Innovations in Law Practice Management and Delivery of Legal Services appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites. MORE
Warner, Fox and Disney want an injunction against VidAngel, which sells films for $20 before buying them back for $19. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Tech Business THR Online MORE
Movies Movies THR Online Kingsman: The Secret ServiceDog companions, holograms and overcoming humble origins to achieve greatness are among the similarities alleged. read more. THR, Esq. MORE
For many of us, the once ubiquitous fax machine has been replaced by internet faxing services. […]. The post Internet Fax Service eFax Acquires MaxEmail appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites. You may ask yourself, “Is faxing still a thing?” ” While the fax may seem like a vestige of a bygone technology era, the actuality for many lawyers is that the ability to send and receive faxes remains a necessity. MORE
Avvo is beginning to roll out a service that offers fixed-fee, limited-scope legal services through a network of attorneys. The service, Avvo Legal Services, offers a variety of limited-scope legal services at a fixed fee. The services range from review of legal documents such as business contracts and non-disclosure agreements to more involved matters such […]. MORE
Songwriters and music publishers will get a higher payout from on-demand subscription services like Spotify and Apple Music for the next five-year period. MORE
Now, a new service eliminates the need to frequently check the MassCourts.org […]. The post New ‘Instadocket’ Service Provides Docket Updates for Mass. Thanks to MassCourts.org, attorneys in Massachusetts finally have electronic access to their case dockets in the state trial courts. However, the only way for attorneys to keep up with changes to the dockets for their cases is to regularly check in with the site. MORE
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Bars can refuse service to Trump supporters, judge says - LA TimesThe judge was clearly right on the law. I have issues with the policy of the bar owner. I have worn my "Make Mexico Great Again" hat into a bar where I live in Brookhaven, Georgia and have been cheered and high fived. MORE
via Elizabeth @SenWarren Sides With The Streaming Service Not Paying Songwriters Against Streaming Service That Does — The TrichordistKettle meet pot. Pot meet kettle. Doesn’t Sen Warren know songwriters are the small businesses and middle class of the streaming world, not Spotify? MORE
By Matthew Belloni There's a new player in town for resolving Hollywood disputes. Launching March 8, the Entertainment Mediation Institute is billing itself as "the first-ever organization dedicated exclusively to resolving disputes among parties in the entertainment industry." Co-founded by. MORE
The post New Site Launches for Consumers to Bid on Legal Services appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites. In the legal-startups category of “here today, gone tomorrow,” lawyer-bidding sites rank right at the top. Just last year, in a single post here, I wrote about the demise of one such site, Shpoonkle, which had launched in 2011 to much fanfare, and the debut of another such site, Lawtendr. A year later, Lawtendr too […]. MORE
A commonly used, but often misunderstood type of contract used throughout the entertainment industry is the Production Services Agreement. What is a Production Services Agreement? When would I use a Production Services Agreement? MORE
The filtering company is in a legal battle with several Hollywood studios. read more. THR, Esq. Movies Movies THR Online MORE
TV Shared Services Agreements have been one of the targets of public interest groups since the start of the current Quadrennial Review of the FCC’s multiple ownership rules (see our articles here , here , here and here ). Before Christmas, two transactions involving shared services agreements were approved over objections. Cable Carriage Multiple Ownership Rules Television media consolidation quadrennial review of FCC ownership rules shared services agreement TV sidecar arrangemen MORE
"[B]y telling its users that its new service is lawful, VidAngel threatens to confuse consumers regarding the legitimate streaming market," Disney's attorney Kelly Klaus writes. MORE
Manes, Yale Law School Information Society Project, has published Online Service Providers and Surveillance Law Transparency at 125 Yale Law Journal Forum 343 (2016). Jonathan M. MORE
Photographer Dana Lixenberg is claiming copyright infringement. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Music Business THR Online MORE
The importance of understanding these issues is illustrated by this week’s request from the Department of Justice for more information about the rights of songwriters to authorize ASCAP and BMI (often referred to as Performing Rights Organizations or PROs) to license their works to services like radio stations and webcasters when there are multiple songwriters who may not all be members of the same rights organization. MORE
In a default judgment, a California judge ruled against the companies behind the TVPad device. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Tech Business THR Online MORE
At the end of this last week, we saw the FCC’s Media Bureau take actions in three different proceedings directly applicable to broadcasters to undo what had been done during the prior administration – r escinding actions with respect to noncommercial ownership reports , the disclosure of information about the sponsor of political advertisements, and on the treatment of TV assignment and transfer applications for television stations where shared service agreements are involved. MORE
A website launched this week, Barterball, enables lawyers and others to barter their services in exchange for other services they may need, such as accounting or website design. MORE
The comedienne says she's been bullied by the Trump family following her shocking bloody photo stunt — which was inspired by his comments regarding Megyn Kelly during his campaign. read more. THR, Esq. Politics Politics THR Online MORE
The post How Technology is Helping Deliver Legal Services to the Poor appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites. MORE
A year ago, I reported here on the announcement of a pilot program by the Legal Services Corporation, Microsoft and Pro Bono Net to develop state legal portals to direct individuals with civil legal needs to the most appropriate forms of assistance. The post Legal Services Corp. MORE
Jean-Pierre Blais, head of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), announced today that access to a minimum level of fixed broadband and mobile speed is a basic service for all Canadians. MORE
The company sues affiliates of Disney, Warner Bros. and Fox. read more. THR, Esq. Business Movies Tech Business THR Online MORE
President Trump’s budget threatens to eliminate the Legal Services Corporation. The post Podcast: Trump’s Legal Services Cuts and the Impact on A2J appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites. What would this mean for civil legal aid to low-income Americans? LSC President James J. Sandman and American Bar Association President Linda Klein join us on the legal-affairs podcast Lawyer 2 Lawyer this week to discuss the implications of Trump’s proposed budget. MORE
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An investigation by New York City’s Department of Consumer Affairs of the high default rate in consumer credit cases found that disreputable process-serving companies were never actually serving process, but instead effectively tossing the papers in the sewer and filing false affidavits of service. Here’s One: Service of Process appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites. In 2008, a scandal rocked New York’s process-serving industry. MORE
The National Journal on growing resistance to the FCC's plan to regulate online TV services MORE
Disney is seeking an injunction to prevent Redbox from disassembling "combo packs" and selling movie download codes separately. read more. THR, Esq. Business Movies Tech Business THR Online MORE
Lexicata, the client-intake and CRM platform, has announced that it now integrates with Unbundled Attorney, a lead-generation service for lawyers who practice in the areas of family law, estate planning and immigration law. Leads from Unbundled Attorney appear in the Lexicata inbox. MORE
Many are sitting around enjoying their holiday treats while listening to the Beatles on their favorite on-demand streaming service, and the press is treating this as a breakthrough – usually omitting the fact that the Beatles have been available on many streaming services for as long as there have been streaming services, namely on Internet radio. But yet, on services where you can’t designate your next song, like Pandora, you can hear the original songs. MORE
"Star Wars is still Star Wars, even without Princess Leia’s bikini scene," states the opinion. read more. THR, Esq. Business Movies Tech Business THR Online MORE
Each year, we write about SoundExchange issuing notices of their intent to audit various digital music services to review their royalty reporting and payment. This year is no different, with Federal Register notices recently being issued to audit certain companies in various services, including satellite radio , webcasters , broadcasters who stream , and business establishment services. MORE
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The suit claims the service is harming competitors, customers and copyright owners. read more. THR, Esq. Tech Tech THR Online
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JULY 3, 2017
"[B]y telling its users that its new service is lawful, VidAngel threatens to confuse consumers regarding the legitimate streaming market," Disney's attorney Kelly Klaus writes.
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"Star Wars is still Star Wars, even without Princess Leia’s bikini scene," states the opinion. read more. THR, Esq. Business Movies Tech Business THR Online
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FEBRUARY 27, 2018
The 2nd Circuit rejects copyright fair use arguments made by the media monitoring service TVEyes. read more. THR, Esq. Business Television Tech Business THR Online
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JANUARY 25, 2018
"I don’t want [divorce] to be regarded as a failure or a nightmare," says Wasser. It's an evolution of the way your family functions." read more. THR, Esq. Culture Culture THR Online
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JANUARY 17, 2018
Disney is seeking an injunction to prevent Redbox from disassembling "combo packs" and selling movie download codes separately. read more. THR, Esq. Business Movies Tech Business THR Online
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
The company sues affiliates of Disney, Warner Bros. and Fox. read more. THR, Esq. Business Movies Tech Business THR Online
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AUGUST 2, 2017
The filtering company is in a legal battle with several Hollywood studios. read more. THR, Esq. Movies Movies THR Online
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NOVEMBER 22, 2015
Adele’s decision to not stream her new CD “ 25 ” on services like Apple Music and Spotify has been the talk of the entertainment press pages – like this article from the New York Times. These articles make it sound like, if you listen to any Internet music service, you’ll not hear a song from the new record. The legal distinctions that allow these services to play Adele’s new music is often not recognized or even acknowledged by the popular press.
Media Law
JANUARY 11, 2016
Avvo is beginning to roll out a service that offers fixed-fee, limited-scope legal services through a network of attorneys. The service, Avvo Legal Services, offers a variety of limited-scope legal services at a fixed fee. The services range from review of legal documents such as business contracts and non-disclosure agreements to more involved matters such […].
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OCTOBER 9, 2015
The National Journal on growing resistance to the FCC's plan to regulate online TV services
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JUNE 23, 2017
Lexicata, the client-intake and CRM platform, has announced that it now integrates with Unbundled Attorney, a lead-generation service for lawyers who practice in the areas of family law, estate planning and immigration law. Leads from Unbundled Attorney appear in the Lexicata inbox.
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DECEMBER 21, 2016
Jean-Pierre Blais, head of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), announced today that access to a minimum level of fixed broadband and mobile speed is a basic service for all Canadians.
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MAY 3, 2017
Since at least 2013, the website of Judicata has been teasing visitors with the promise of a better legal research service. The post After Five Years in Stealth Mode, Judicata Reveals Its Legal Research Service appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites. “We’re mapping the legal genome to help you better understand the law,” said its home page. The San Francisco-based company was started even earlier, in November 2011.
Media Law
JUNE 8, 2016
The post New Site Launches for Consumers to Bid on Legal Services appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites. In the legal-startups category of “here today, gone tomorrow,” lawyer-bidding sites rank right at the top. Just last year, in a single post here, I wrote about the demise of one such site, Shpoonkle, which had launched in 2011 to much fanfare, and the debut of another such site, Lawtendr. A year later, Lawtendr too […].
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JUNE 10, 2016
Warner, Fox and Disney want an injunction against VidAngel, which sells films for $20 before buying them back for $19. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Tech Business THR Online
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JUNE 3, 2016
Photographer Dana Lixenberg is claiming copyright infringement. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Music Business THR Online
Media Law
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
For many of us, the once ubiquitous fax machine has been replaced by internet faxing services. […]. The post Internet Fax Service eFax Acquires MaxEmail appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites. You may ask yourself, “Is faxing still a thing?” ” While the fax may seem like a vestige of a bygone technology era, the actuality for many lawyers is that the ability to send and receive faxes remains a necessity.
Media Law
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Now, a new service eliminates the need to frequently check the MassCourts.org […]. The post New ‘Instadocket’ Service Provides Docket Updates for Mass. Thanks to MassCourts.org, attorneys in Massachusetts finally have electronic access to their case dockets in the state trial courts. However, the only way for attorneys to keep up with changes to the dockets for their cases is to regularly check in with the site.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
JUNE 2, 2017
The comedienne says she's been bullied by the Trump family following her shocking bloody photo stunt — which was inspired by his comments regarding Megyn Kelly during his campaign. read more. THR, Esq. Politics Politics THR Online
Media Law
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
The American Bar Association today is launching ABA Blueprint, its website designed to help solo and small firm lawyers manage the complexities of their legal practices by helping them find the products and services they need at affordable prices. The post ABA Blueprint Launches Today to Help Small Firm Lawyers Buy Products and Services appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites.
Broadcast Law Blog
DECEMBER 26, 2015
Many are sitting around enjoying their holiday treats while listening to the Beatles on their favorite on-demand streaming service, and the press is treating this as a breakthrough – usually omitting the fact that the Beatles have been available on many streaming services for as long as there have been streaming services, namely on Internet radio. But yet, on services where you can’t designate your next song, like Pandora, you can hear the original songs.
Media Law
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
million in funding and is offering its service free for the rest of the year. The post PracticePanther Raises $3.5M; Temporarily Offers Its Service for Free appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites. I have written about a lot of cloud-based practice management platforms, but one that’s somehow stayed off my radar is PracticePanther.com. The Miami-based company got my attention this week when it announced that it has raised $3.5
Media Law
APRIL 2, 2017
President Trump’s budget threatens to eliminate the Legal Services Corporation. The post Podcast: Trump’s Legal Services Cuts and the Impact on A2J appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites. What would this mean for civil legal aid to low-income Americans? LSC President James J. Sandman and American Bar Association President Linda Klein join us on the legal-affairs podcast Lawyer 2 Lawyer this week to discuss the implications of Trump’s proposed budget.
Music Technology Policy
JULY 7, 2016
via Elizabeth @SenWarren Sides With The Streaming Service Not Paying Songwriters Against Streaming Service That Does — The TrichordistKettle meet pot. Pot meet kettle. Doesn’t Sen Warren know songwriters are the small businesses and middle class of the streaming world, not Spotify?
Media Law
AUGUST 13, 2014
The post How Technology is Helping Deliver Legal Services to the Poor appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites.
Communications And Entertainment Law Blog
JUNE 9, 2018
Bars can refuse service to Trump supporters, judge says - LA TimesThe judge was clearly right on the law. I have issues with the policy of the bar owner. I have worn my "Make Mexico Great Again" hat into a bar where I live in Brookhaven, Georgia and have been cheered and high fived.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
In a default judgment, a California judge ruled against the companies behind the TVPad device. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Tech Business THR Online
Media Law
APRIL 25, 2017
A year ago, I reported here on the announcement of a pilot program by the Legal Services Corporation, Microsoft and Pro Bono Net to develop state legal portals to direct individuals with civil legal needs to the most appropriate forms of assistance. The post Legal Services Corp.
Media Law Prof Blog
MAY 19, 2016
Manes, Yale Law School Information Society Project, has published Online Service Providers and Surveillance Law Transparency at 125 Yale Law Journal Forum 343 (2016). Jonathan M.
Media Law Prof Blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
The local prosecutor has dropped charges against journalist Dan Heyman (Public News Service), who was charged with "willful disruption of governmental processes" for asking questions of HHS Secretary Tom Price a few months ago.
Broadcast Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
The importance of understanding these issues is illustrated by this week’s request from the Department of Justice for more information about the rights of songwriters to authorize ASCAP and BMI (often referred to as Performing Rights Organizations or PROs) to license their works to services like radio stations and webcasters when there are multiple songwriters who may not all be members of the same rights organization.
Media Law
APRIL 27, 2017
The College of Law Practice Management is seeking nominations for its annual InnovAction Awards, which honor innovations in law practice management and the delivery of legal services. The post Nominees Sought for Innovations in Law Practice Management and Delivery of Legal Services appeared first on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites.
Broadcast Law Blog
FEBRUARY 5, 2017
At the end of this last week, we saw the FCC’s Media Bureau take actions in three different proceedings directly applicable to broadcasters to undo what had been done during the prior administration – r escinding actions with respect to noncommercial ownership reports , the disclosure of information about the sponsor of political advertisements, and on the treatment of TV assignment and transfer applications for television stations where shared service agreements are involved.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Movies Movies THR Online Kingsman: The Secret ServiceDog companions, holograms and overcoming humble origins to achieve greatness are among the similarities alleged. read more. THR, Esq.
Broadcast Law Blog
JANUARY 27, 2014
TV Shared Services Agreements have been one of the targets of public interest groups since the start of the current Quadrennial Review of the FCC’s multiple ownership rules (see our articles here , here , here and here ). Before Christmas, two transactions involving shared services agreements were approved over objections. Cable Carriage Multiple Ownership Rules Television media consolidation quadrennial review of FCC ownership rules shared services agreement TV sidecar arrangemen
Broadcast Law Blog
JANUARY 25, 2017
Each year, we write about SoundExchange issuing notices of their intent to audit various digital music services to review their royalty reporting and payment. This year is no different, with Federal Register notices recently being issued to audit certain companies in various services, including satellite radio , webcasters , broadcasters who stream , and business establishment services.
THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog
MARCH 5, 2010
By Matthew Belloni There's a new player in town for resolving Hollywood disputes. Launching March 8, the Entertainment Mediation Institute is billing itself as "the first-ever organization dedicated exclusively to resolving disputes among parties in the entertainment industry." Co-founded by.
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