Okay, so MTV didn’t actually use the word “Fall Back” but it is battle zone and all parties are ready for war! Warning: This is not for the faint at heart. TMZ reports a writer …
Rapper 50 Cent Slapped with ‘I Get Money’ Copyright Infringement Lawsuit!
“I get money, money is got (I I get it)/I get money, money is got (I I get it)/I get money, money is got (Yeah)/Money I got, money is got (I run New York!) . …
Record Labels Win Case Against Website Selling 25-Cent Beatles Songs
Interesting case below reported by THR. Esq. For non-lawyers, the wikipedia definition of “Summary Judgment” is easy to understand just in case you were wondering what it means. “A federal judge has ruled on summary …
Online Infringement and Counterfeit Act to Track & Shutdown Unlawful Websites
The folks at Sheppard Mullin Fashion and Apparel blog take on the ‘Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act’ (COICA) which has just made its way through the Senate. They also delve into the meaning and …
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Fashion Copyright Bill #IDPPPA
“For years, fashion designers have been wishing, hoping, praying, lobbying for better copyright protection for their designs. Well, on Wednesday, the industry got a leg up in its long quest, when the Senate Judiciary Committee …
10 Most Pirated Films Last Week
The Hollywood Reporter THR Esq. released a report today of the ten most pirated films last week. Sheesh! Here they are according to TorrentFreak: “1. The Town 2. Inception 3. Despicable Me 4. Harry Potter …
Author Carlos Moore Files $5million Lawsuit Against Fela! #Derivative Work #Copyright Infringement
July of this year, I gave my basic legal analysis on a lawsuit filed by a photographer against Fela! Broadway Musical in New York. Apparently, there is a new lawsuit this time from Carlos Moore …
Bob Marley Family Loses Case Over Hit Records #Copyright Law
The ruling in this suit is about a month old. But, I wanted to bring it to your attention in case you missed it. Also, let me highlight the “Work Made for Hire” part that …
Oprah Sued for Quoting Excerpt of Book on TV, Copyright Gets “K Leg”
You know, I was thinking the other day how celebrities get sued over some of the most stupid things. Things like accidentally bumping into someone. With the most ordinary person, you say “sorry” or they …
Court Orders LimeWire.com to Shut Down #Copyright Infringement
Online publishers and/or siteowners take heed. If you share content without permission of the rightful owner of that content, your site could be subject to being shutdown. This is exactly what has happened Limewire.com. Revisit …