Entertainment Law Update

GET CLE CREDIT for this episode. Intellectual Property protection of movie memorabilia, replicas, etc. Big trouble over Big Boy statue Avatar, Hurt Locker draw the inevitable lawsuits Beyonce’s underwear gets designer’s panties in a twist. and, more… Replicas, trademark, copyright, … Read the rest The post Use the force, big boy, and watch out for Beyonce’s undies. appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

GET CLE CREDIT for this episode. Quick Takes IP and the Olympics Sculptural works, photographs and subsequent uses Album Integrity in the age of digital downloads Love Music? Support Grammy Foundation & MusiCares Show notes Some quick takes and follow … Read the rest The post Olympic trademarks, album integrity, and more. appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

GET CLE CREDIT for this episode. Dick v. Google Vanessa Hudgens nude photos Taco Bell domain name issue, and more SHOW NOTES Estate of Philip K. Dick vs. Google – Trademark claims re “Nexus One” branding for mobile phone device … Read the rest The post Rights of Publicity, Et. Al. appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

Approximate Running Time: 01:07 CLE CREDIT COMING SOON! Record Date:  November 16, 2009, 2:15pm PDT SHOW NOTES TOPICS: Quick Takes: Noonan v. Staples –  Jury: Truthful E-Mail Sent About Fired Staples Manager Wasn’t Libelous Disney settles with Luxo over the … Read the rest The post Celebrity Identity Theft appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

Approximate Running Time: 01:03 CLE CREDIT COMING SOON! Show notes… after the jump Show Notes QUICK TAKES Launchcast is NOT an interactive service Launchcast is a webcasting service that provides users with individualized internet radio stations – the content of … Read the rest The post Hobbits, Lamps, Photographers and Google Books appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

CLE CREDIT COMING SOON! Show Notes Legislation & Rulemaking Copyright Office – Fees for Special Handling of registration applications will be waived for applications that have been pending for 6 months, and where the registration is needed  because the applicant … Read the rest The post The Pope and Little Mermaid turn it up to 11. appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

CLE CREDIT ($19.99) [wp_eStore_buy_now:product_id:5:end] SHOW NOTES In this episode: MCLE Approval – California Approved Episode 1, pending on 2 and 3.  Once we’ve got 4 under our belt, we can apply to be approved as a provider, and the process … Read the rest The post Bloggers, Journalism & Defamation appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

CLE CREDIT ($19.99) [wp_eStore_buy_now:product_id:4:end] SHOW NOTES In this episode: Congratulations to Maren Christensen, Executive VP and General Counsel at Universal Studios,  who’s been named Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Entertainment Lawyer of the Year for 2009. Supreme Court Nominee  Sotomayor’s … Read the rest The post Entertainment Law Update – Episode 2 appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.

CLE CREDIT ($19.99) [wp_eStore_buy_now:product_id:1:end] SHOW NOTES In this episode: SAG & AMPTP have arrived at a deal… The competing  “Octomom” trademark  registrations Is giving a (loaded)  iPod as a gift an act of copyright infringement? (First Sale and Fair Use) … Read the rest The post Are Partners’ creative efforts Works-Made-For-Hire? appeared first on Entertainment Law Update.