Musicians Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams Sued for Copyright Infringement
Richard Morrill, a singer-songwriter/hairstylist filed a copyright infringement complaint against musicians and judges from The Voice Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams.
January 25, 2017
NY Appellate Court Rules: No Common Law Public Performance Right
A New York appeals court ruled on December 20th that there is no right of public performance for sound recordings under New York common law. The ruling comes as part of a class action suit brought by Flo & Eddie, of 60s rock group The Turtles, against Sirius XM. Flo & Eddie sued the satellite radio provider in New York, Florida and California.
January 17, 2017
Louis Vuitton Loses Appeal in Infringement Suit Over Joke Bags
Upscale brand Louis Vuitton was dealt a major blow in December in its two-year-old case against My Other Bag, a company that makes an eco-friendly line of canvas totes with prints of popular designer bags on them.
January 11, 2017
The Kardashians Attempt to Stop Trademark Registration of Brother’s Fiancee’s Name
Chyna, a model and business owner herself, filed her intent-to-use the mark “Angela Renee Kardashian,” her future married name, as a service mark for use with entertainment and brand promotion.
January 03, 2017
Capitol Records Petitions U.S. Supreme Court in Long-Running Case
Capitol Records filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court on December 14th, 2016, asking it to hear a copyright case that could have huge consequences for sites with user-generated music content that hope to be protected from infringement liability.
December 27, 2016
Team Behind “Jersey Boys” Musical Found Liable for Copyright Infringement
A federal jury decided on November 29th that the Broadway musical Jersey Boys was an infringement of the unpublished autobiography of Tommy DeVito.
December 20, 2016
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