Category Archives: Entertainment Law Update

Monthly Roundup of Entertainment Law news, stories, cases and information with attorneys Gordon P. Firemark and Tamera Bennett

Episode 22 – Violent Games, (anti) Slapps and other painless fun

Call us with your feedback: (310) 243-6231 In this Episode: Hangover Tattoo case settled Hot News Claim – not so hot California Video Game Law unconstitutional You don’t mess with the Zohan.. In court, either. Photo Credit removal is DMCA breach and more… GET CLE CREDIT for this episode.   Entertainment Law Update is brought…

Episode 019 – Boop Boop Be Doo!

Call us with your feedback: (310) 243-6231 In this Episode: Follow Ups Penguin Group Golan v. Holder Documentary/Reality and privacy rights Cariou v. Prince Betty Boop and more… GET CLE CREDIT for this episode.   Entertainment Law Update is brought to you by Clio, the best way to manage your practice online. Clio allows you…

Special Edition: Jonathan Handel: Hollywood On Strike

Call us with your feedback: 310-243-6231 In this SPECIAL Episode: Jonathan Handel talks about the 2007-2009 Hollywood labor strife and his new book on the subject. BUY THE BOOK Hollywood on Strike!: An Industry at War in the Internet Age (print) Hollywood on Strike!: An Industry at War in the Internet Age (kindle)

Episode 18 of beauty queens and footlong sandwiches

Call us with your feedback: (310) 243-6231 In this Episode: Follow Ups Gaga / Madonna Tolkien estate vs. Book Author Subway Footlong trademark claims King’s Speech/No Animals Harmed Superbowl Class Action Medical Justice and DMCA for review sites Miss San Antonio de-throned, files suit and more… GET CLE CREDIT for this episode. Entertainment Law Update…

Episode 025 – What’s with all the Zombies?

Call us with your feedback: (310) 243-6231 In this Episode: Zombie Righthaven Golan v. Holder at the USSC Marilyn Monroe Right of Publicity? ReDigi – digital music first sale doctrine? Poison gets sued 25 years after infringement Costumes and copyright? and more… GET CLE CREDIT for this episode.   Entertainment Law Update is brought to you…

Episode 025 – What’s with all the Zombies?

Monthly roundup of entertainment law news and case briefs from Entertainment… To listen to this episode, please visit our webpage or subscribe in iTunes or the Android Podcast directory.

Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 024

Call us with your feedback: (310) 243-6231 In this Episode: Righthaven is wrong… even more $10 infringement settlements Tenenbaum award reinstated Indies sue Limewire Betty Boop ruling revised Material Girl trademark suit proceeds You can’t copyright food GET CLE CREDIT for this episode.   Entertainment Law Update is brought to you by Clio, the best way…

Episode 024 – Wronghaven, Immaterial Girls & Noodle Bowls

In this Episode: Righthaven is wrong… even more $10 infringement… To listen to this episode, please visit our webpage or subscribe in iTunes or the Android Podcast directory.

ELU Episode 023 – Monkeying Around with Copyright Law

Call us with your feedback: (310) 243-6231 In this Episode: Righthaven is wrong… again, and again, and again…. Disney Appeals  ”Millionaire” verdict Wizard of Oz film characters still protected First Sale doesn’t apply to imported goods Monkeying around with copyright and more… GET CLE CREDITf or this episode.   Entertainment Law Update is brought to…

Entertainment Law Update 023 – monkeying around with copyright law

Call us with your feedback: (310) 243-6231 In this Episode: Righthaven is wrong… again, and again, and again…. Disney Appeals  ”Millionaire” verdict Wizard of Oz film characters still protected First Sale doesn’t apply to imported goods Monkeying around with copyright and more… GET CLE CREDITf or this episode.   Entertainment Law Update is brought to…