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The Copyright Office, at the request of Congress, has initiated a study to examine the rights and protections of news publishers under copyright and related laws. MORE
Register at [link]. Registration is open for the Texas Entertainment Law Institute that I’m directing this year. The Institute will be virtual so it’s much easier to attend. We have a bunch of great speakers and panels so please check it out and register here ! MORE
Are scanners a technology whose days are numbered? As our use of paper recedes, will scanners, like fax machines before them, eventually become obsolete? I pondered that question as I considered the new Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1300 , which is being released to the market today. MORE
If you don’t know the history, you may think that songwriters are paid so little that they somehow don’t deserve more. That’s not true. The reason that songwriters are paid so little is that every U.S. mechanical royalty rate we have and have had since 1909 somehow refers back to the 2¢ rate set by Congress in 1909 that did not change until 1978. And due to America’s long commercial shadow, that base-2 valuation is visited on the rest of the world.). MORE
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. MORE
C.D.C. Recommends Covid Booster Shots for Millions of Americans “Recipients of the Moderna and the J.&J. &J. vaccines may receive extra doses, although the shots continue to prevent illness and death. MORE
The Supreme Court Faces a Huge Test on Libel Law Oct. 22, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET Selman Design By Floyd Abrams “Mr. Abrams is a prominent First Amendment lawyer whose many clients have included The New York Times, which he successfully represented in the Pentagon Papers case. MORE
Ilhan Omar Is Tackling Colorism. Here’s Why That Matters. "A A number of initiatives in the congresswoman’s fight against toxic skin-lightening products have passed in the House, efforts she hopes will start changing harmful beauty standards. Published Sept. 30, 2021 Updated Oct. MORE
A new panelist is joining us today as a regular on our weekly Legaltech Week live journalists’ roundtable, where a panel of journalists and bloggers discuss the top stories in legal technology and innovation. MORE
Robert Sprague, University of Wyoming College of Business, has published Normalizing De-Platforming: The Right Not to Tolerate the Intolerant. Here is the abstract. Following the attack on the U.S. Capital in January 2021 tens of thousands of accounts, including the MORE
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. ViacomCBS and its subsidiary Pluto TV agreed to pay $3.5 MORE
Guido Westkamp, Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute, has published Two Constitutional Cultures, Technological Enforcement and User Creativity: the Impending Collapse of the EU Copyright Regime? Here is the abstract. In Pelham, the EU Court of Justice and the German MORE
Ishiyama Transparency in Government Legal Fellow Description A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. MORE
Caroline Mala Corbin, University of Miami School of Law, is publishing The Pledge of Allegiance Revisited: Requiring Parental Consent in the Indiana Law Journal. Here is the abstract. Since the Supreme Court decided West Virginia State Board of Education v MORE
By Naseeha Machingal, LegalEase Solutions. A recent LegalTech News article quoted several in-house counsel who expressed deep dissatisfaction with the sales approach taken by some legal tech vendors. They even went as far as calling it “aggressive” and “demeaning.”. MORE
In an explosive exposé last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that 131 federal judges broke the law by hearing cases where they had a financial interest. MORE
The Mechanical Licensing Collective posted its IRS tax return for 2019 that covers the period March 5-December 31, 2019. This partial period filing is sometimes called a “stub period” of less than all of the tax year 2019. MORE
For tax lawyers and accountants, a major pain point is the time they spend drawing complex entity and relationship diagrams — diagrams that map the major players involved in a client’s tax scenario and the relationships among them. MORE
On the latest installment of How It Works : MyCase , a complete law practice management solution that helps firms run efficiently from anywhere, provide an exceptional client experience, and easily track firm performance so that they can reach their business goals. MORE
The Consumer Price Index (used by the Copyright Royalty Board to increase statutory royalties paid by SoundExchange) rose again in September according to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. The CPI-U (all items) index rose.4% for the month to 12 month rate of 5.4%. MORE
At the Association of Legal Administrators annual conference today in Austin, Texas, NetDocuments is unveiling a powerful knowledge management product to automatically add legal research intelligence to litigation documents, through a partnership with LexisNexis. MORE
[This post first appeared on MusicTech.Solutions ]. In a word: Stagflation. Maybe. In more words, classic stagflation occurs when supply side shocks lead to the costs of goods increasing while the real economy declines. MORE
Some lawyers will tell you that there is no greater nuisance in their daily work than recording their billable time. For those lawyers, salvation has arrived, and its name is Apollo. MORE
Multiple pieces of news today from PacerPro , a company that enables law firms to automate the workflow around distributing and capturing federal court filings. MORE
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. MORE
A recent controversial court of appeals decision on a defamation claim brought by Congressman Devin Nunes sends a signal to broadcasters about the care they need to give to reviewing commercial messages – particularly political attack ads – when questions are raised as to the truth of the assertions made in those ads. MORE
When Rocket Matter launched in 2008 as one of the first cloud-based law practice management platforms, it was targeted at solo and small firms. MORE
The deadline is Monday, Oct. 25, to submit nominations for The Changing Lawyer Awards 2021 , sponsored by Litera, which will be presented to winners Nov. 10 as part of the fourth Changing Lawyer Virtual Summit. MORE
A new integration between two litigation-focused legal technology products connects more than 500 million federal and state litigation dockets and documents with a database of expert witness and judicial profiles, with the aim of helping lawyers better evaluate expert witnesses. MORE
I don’t often ask MTP readers to support legislation, but it’s also not often that we truly get a chance to do justice. The American Music Fairness Act is both. The legislation closes the final loophole that allows broadcasters to get a free ride from artists on broadcast radio. Many people don’t know that the broadcasters have used their FCC licenses for the pubic airwaves to lobby against paying artists when a recording is played on terrestrial radio. MORE
Paradigm — the parent company to practice management platforms PracticePanther , Bill4Time and MerusCase and payments platform Headnote — is being acquired by Francisco Partners , a major investment firm that specializes in investments in technology businesses. MORE
Alan Z. Rozenshtein, University of Minnesota Law School, has published Silicon Valley's Speech: Technology Giants and the Deregulatory First Amendment at 1 Journal of Free Speech 337 (2021). Here is the abstract. The technology giants that dominate Silicon Valley are MORE
The Forum is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for scholarships to the 27th Annual Conference of the Forum on Communications Law, January 19-20 and February 24-26, 2022. This year’s Annual Conference will feature a virtual program MORE
I’ve been banging the warning bell about inflation quite a bit on MTP, but I do it because I think it is important for readers to focus on. It’s kind of a complex topic, especially the stagflation part. MORE
Today at the NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit in Santa Monica, Calif., Integreon , the global managed services and alternative legal services company, will be announcing that it has expanded its Cyber Incident Response (CIR) capabilities to include Cyber Incident Notification Services. MORE
LawSites
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Some lawyers will tell you that there is no greater nuisance in their daily work than recording their billable time. For those lawyers, salvation has arrived, and its name is Apollo.
Media Law Prof Blog
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Alan Z. Rozenshtein, University of Minnesota Law School, has published Silicon Valley's Speech: Technology Giants and the Deregulatory First Amendment at 1 Journal of Free Speech 337 (2021). Here is the abstract. The technology giants that dominate Silicon Valley are
LawSites
OCTOBER 15, 2021
In an explosive exposé last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that 131 federal judges broke the law by hearing cases where they had a financial interest.
Music Technology Policy
OCTOBER 13, 2021
The Consumer Price Index (used by the Copyright Royalty Board to increase statutory royalties paid by SoundExchange) rose again in September according to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. The CPI-U (all items) index rose.4% for the month to 12 month rate of 5.4%.
Broadcast Law Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2021
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
Media Law Prof Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2021
The Forum is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for scholarships to the 27th Annual Conference of the Forum on Communications Law, January 19-20 and February 24-26, 2022. This year’s Annual Conference will feature a virtual program
Communications And Entertainment Law Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2021
Ilhan Omar Is Tackling Colorism. Here’s Why That Matters. "A A number of initiatives in the congresswoman’s fight against toxic skin-lightening products have passed in the House, efforts she hopes will start changing harmful beauty standards. Published Sept. 30, 2021 Updated Oct.
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Music Technology Policy
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Register at [link]. Registration is open for the Texas Entertainment Law Institute that I’m directing this year. The Institute will be virtual so it’s much easier to attend. We have a bunch of great speakers and panels so please check it out and register here !
Broadcast Law Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2021
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
Media Law Prof Blog
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Robert Sprague, University of Wyoming College of Business, has published Normalizing De-Platforming: The Right Not to Tolerate the Intolerant. Here is the abstract. Following the attack on the U.S. Capital in January 2021 tens of thousands of accounts, including the
Communications And Entertainment Law Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2021
LawSites
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Are scanners a technology whose days are numbered? As our use of paper recedes, will scanners, like fax machines before them, eventually become obsolete? I pondered that question as I considered the new Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1300 , which is being released to the market today.
Music Technology Policy
OCTOBER 10, 2021
[This post first appeared on MusicTech.Solutions ]. In a word: Stagflation. Maybe. In more words, classic stagflation occurs when supply side shocks lead to the costs of goods increasing while the real economy declines.
Broadcast Law Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2021
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. ViacomCBS and its subsidiary Pluto TV agreed to pay $3.5
Media Law Prof Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Caroline Mala Corbin, University of Miami School of Law, is publishing The Pledge of Allegiance Revisited: Requiring Parental Consent in the Indiana Law Journal. Here is the abstract. Since the Supreme Court decided West Virginia State Board of Education v
Communications And Entertainment Law Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2021
C.D.C. Recommends Covid Booster Shots for Millions of Americans “Recipients of the Moderna and the J.&J. &J. vaccines may receive extra doses, although the shots continue to prevent illness and death.
LawSites
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Today at the NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit in Santa Monica, Calif., Integreon , the global managed services and alternative legal services company, will be announcing that it has expanded its Cyber Incident Response (CIR) capabilities to include Cyber Incident Notification Services.
Music Technology Policy
OCTOBER 3, 2021
The Mechanical Licensing Collective posted its IRS tax return for 2019 that covers the period March 5-December 31, 2019. This partial period filing is sometimes called a “stub period” of less than all of the tax year 2019.
Broadcast Law Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2021
A recent controversial court of appeals decision on a defamation claim brought by Congressman Devin Nunes sends a signal to broadcasters about the care they need to give to reviewing commercial messages – particularly political attack ads – when questions are raised as to the truth of the assertions made in those ads.
Media Law Prof Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Ishiyama Transparency in Government Legal Fellow Description A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation.
Communications And Entertainment Law Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2021
The Supreme Court Faces a Huge Test on Libel Law Oct. 22, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET Selman Design By Floyd Abrams “Mr. Abrams is a prominent First Amendment lawyer whose many clients have included The New York Times, which he successfully represented in the Pentagon Papers case.
LawSites
OCTOBER 8, 2021
A new panelist is joining us today as a regular on our weekly Legaltech Week live journalists’ roundtable, where a panel of journalists and bloggers discuss the top stories in legal technology and innovation.
Music Technology Policy
OCTOBER 18, 2021
If you don’t know the history, you may think that songwriters are paid so little that they somehow don’t deserve more. That’s not true. The reason that songwriters are paid so little is that every U.S. mechanical royalty rate we have and have had since 1909 somehow refers back to the 2¢ rate set by Congress in 1909 that did not change until 1978. And due to America’s long commercial shadow, that base-2 valuation is visited on the rest of the world.).
Broadcast Law Blog
OCTOBER 20, 2021
The Copyright Office, at the request of Congress, has initiated a study to examine the rights and protections of news publishers under copyright and related laws.
Communications And Entertainment Law Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Music Technology Policy
OCTOBER 1, 2021
I don’t often ask MTP readers to support legislation, but it’s also not often that we truly get a chance to do justice. The American Music Fairness Act is both. The legislation closes the final loophole that allows broadcasters to get a free ride from artists on broadcast radio. Many people don’t know that the broadcasters have used their FCC licenses for the pubic airwaves to lobby against paying artists when a recording is played on terrestrial radio.
LawSites
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The deadline is Monday, Oct. 25, to submit nominations for The Changing Lawyer Awards 2021 , sponsored by Litera, which will be presented to winners Nov. 10 as part of the fourth Changing Lawyer Virtual Summit.
LawSites
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Multiple pieces of news today from PacerPro , a company that enables law firms to automate the workflow around distributing and capturing federal court filings.
LawSites
OCTOBER 19, 2021
For tax lawyers and accountants, a major pain point is the time they spend drawing complex entity and relationship diagrams — diagrams that map the major players involved in a client’s tax scenario and the relationships among them.
Music Technology Policy
OCTOBER 16, 2021
I’ve been banging the warning bell about inflation quite a bit on MTP, but I do it because I think it is important for readers to focus on. It’s kind of a complex topic, especially the stagflation part.
LawSites
OCTOBER 19, 2021
On the latest installment of How It Works : MyCase , a complete law practice management solution that helps firms run efficiently from anywhere, provide an exceptional client experience, and easily track firm performance so that they can reach their business goals.
LawSites
OCTOBER 19, 2021
A new integration between two litigation-focused legal technology products connects more than 500 million federal and state litigation dockets and documents with a database of expert witness and judicial profiles, with the aim of helping lawyers better evaluate expert witnesses.
LawSites
OCTOBER 6, 2021
When Rocket Matter launched in 2008 as one of the first cloud-based law practice management platforms, it was targeted at solo and small firms.
LawSites
OCTOBER 4, 2021
At the Association of Legal Administrators annual conference today in Austin, Texas, NetDocuments is unveiling a powerful knowledge management product to automatically add legal research intelligence to litigation documents, through a partnership with LexisNexis.
Media Law Prof Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Guido Westkamp, Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute, has published Two Constitutional Cultures, Technological Enforcement and User Creativity: the Impending Collapse of the EU Copyright Regime? Here is the abstract. In Pelham, the EU Court of Justice and the German
LawSites
OCTOBER 13, 2021
By Naseeha Machingal, LegalEase Solutions. A recent LegalTech News article quoted several in-house counsel who expressed deep dissatisfaction with the sales approach taken by some legal tech vendors. They even went as far as calling it “aggressive” and “demeaning.”.
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