“When Lady Gaga went after fansite LadyGaga.org last month, some were confused. But the pop star continued with her fight to shutter the site, and now she has lost. The National Arbitration Forum ruled on …
Vimeo Launches Music Store to help Artists License Music for Videos
“Popular video sharing site Vimeo launched a new service today called Music Store that makes it simple to find and license music for online videos. One of the biggest problems with creating videos for the …
Lindsay Lohan Sues Pitbull for Name Use in ‘Give Me Everything’ – Right of Publicity v. First Amendment, Who Wins?
Brilliant lawyers are a must if you will sue anyone or for any legal matter you have. Brilliant lawyers save you money and get the job done efficiently. Which brings us to our current case. There …
Jay-Z, Kanye, ‘Watch The Throne,’ You Stole It, Alleges Singer Syl Johnson #Copyright Infringement
It has been barely two and a half months since Jay-Z was accused of stealing Big Pimpin’, nevertheless, yet another allegation of theft of a song arises. This time, the allegations are made against both …
Lil’ Wayne Sued for Stealing ‘Bed Rock’ Song – Ya Gotta Own the “Bed” You Wanna Rock, First! #Copyright Infringement
If you wanna make a “bed rock” it might make sense to actually own the bed, don’t ya think? Lil’ Wayne, this August, has been hit with two big law suits for allegedly stealing songs. …
Lil’ Wayne Sued For “Tryna” Steal ‘How to Love’ – You Ripped My Song, Love Homie!
I recall hearing, for the first time, Lil’ Wayne’s ‘How to Love’ on my car radio while driving. When the song was completed, the radio host announced the artist behind the song was Lil’ Wayne. …
P-Square “Jeje” How You “Do ‘Em” From Waje to Steph Nora Okere, Alleged Copyright Theft, Again? #Derivative Work
For new readers, as an African (Nigerian)-American Attorney, I have a keen interest in Africa’s legal systems and jurisprudence. Further, given there are very few firms, if any, that specialize in fashion and entertainment law …
Record Industry Braces for Artists’ Battles Over Song Rights
Interesting times ahead with copyright litigation in the music industry. Read on. “Since their release in 1978, hit albums like Bruce Springsteen’s “Darkness on the Edge of Town,” Billy Joel’s “52nd Street,” the Doobie Brothers’ …
JJC: How Don Jazzy and D’Banj DID NOT Betray Me, We Are Africans Ah Whoo, The Remix!
The biggest case in the fashion industry right now is the ruling handed down by the court on the Christian Louboutin vs. YSL case. Stand by as fashion law grenades explode in this earthquake causing …
Diggy’s ‘Copy, Paste’ Song Perfect for Plaintiffs in Copyright Infringement Lawsuits
I love Diggy Simmons. This is not the first time I have featured him on this blog. (See here) I became a Diggy convert after subjecting myself to endless hours of Run’s House Reality TV …