2Live Crew Wins Copyright Grant Termination Battle
The latest Entertainment Law Update Podcast with music lawyer Tamera Bennett and film attorney Gordon Firemark goes in depth in copyright law case updates including copyright grant termination notices and reclaiming U.S. Copyright rights for sound recordings.
Copyright Law Corner Update
2-Live-Crew Wins Copyright Grant Termination Case re: Sound Recordings
Lil' Joe Records, Inc. v. Ross, No. 1:21-cv-23727-DPG (S.D. Fla. Oct. 17, 2024): 2-Live-Crew's bid to reclaim their masters succeeds with jury verdict after court rules copyright termination rights are personal rights, and survive bankruptcy.
Atari vs. State Farm Battle
Atari Interactive, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., No. 3:24-cv-0704-D (N.D. Tex. Sept. 27, 2024): Atari's copyright infringement case against State Farm over Crystal Castles artwork in TV AD survives motion to dismiss.
Video Game Tattoo Case Sets Precedent
Alexander v. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 3:18-cv-00966-SMY (S.D. Ill. Sept. 25, 2024): Tattoo Artist's $0 sum copyright infringement win against Take-Two Interactive raises interesting questions about damages in digital reproduction cases of a copyrighted work.
Gigi Hadid's Instagram Case
Ramales v. Hadid, No. 1:23-cv-07060-NRB (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 23, 2024): Model Gigi Hadid defaults in a copyright lawsuit over an Instagram post, leading to a judgment of only $3,000 in damages.
UMG vs. Grande Communications Update
UMG Recordings v. Grande Communications, No. 23-50162 (5th Cir. Oct. 9, 2024): Liability upheld; damage calculation remanded for new trial.
CCB Case Analysis
Copyright Claims Board, Report on First 1,000 Cases (Oct. 2024): Comprehensive statistical analysis of the CCB's first two years of operation.
Trademark Law Corner Update
Law Firm Trademark Dispute
Lerner & Rowe PC v. Brown Engstrand & Shely LLC, No. 23-16060 (9th Cir. Oct. 22, 2024): Ninth Circuit affirms summary judgment in favor of defendant in keyword advertising dispute.
These cases and much more on this Episode of Entertainment Law Update with inherited copyright lawyer Tamera Bennett and film, TV, and podcast lawyer Gordon Firemark.
