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She Belongs to the Public: Court Rules that Marilyn Monroe Estate has no Rights of Publicity
Even 50 years after her death, Marilyn Monroe continues to remain relevant. In a strongly worded Opinion (available here) last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled…
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Welcome Back Demi, Now Please Stay Away From Viacom
Viacom is being sued for copyright infringement in California federal court for using a photograph of Demi Moore on VH1's website, a popular site averaging approximately 2 million views a…
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A (Sun)beam of Hope for Trademark Licensees in Bankruptcy Court
By Marc Skapof
In a recent decision authored by Chief Judge Easterbrook, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Sunbeam Products, Inc. v. Chicago American Manufacturing, LLC, Docket No. 11-3920…
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Proposed Facebook Settlement Receives Thumbs Down
Facebook Inc.’s $20 million class settlement offer has been rejected by U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg due to concerns over the amount allocated to attorneys’ fees and the proposed “cy…
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Live to Ride
A new case, involving an artist's accusation that Harley-Davidson Inc. has infringed two copyrights, will now delve into the complex relationship between the affirmative defense of laches and the Copyright…
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When a Picture May Be Worth More than 1,000 Words
New Jersey photographer Jennifer Graylock has sued the Associated Press in New York state court for releasing her photographs. She alleges that the AP violated her contract and did not…
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‘Modern Family’ Feuding Reaches Resolution
Dueling ‘Modern Family’ cast members and producer 20th Century Fox Television reached a truce last week over a dispute arising under California labor law. The dispute in question threatened to…
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The ACLU and Facebook Weigh in on “Liking” as Protected Speech
Updating this previous post, the employees of a Virginia sheriff’s office who were fired allegedly for expressing support for the incumbent’s opponent in Bland v. Roberts have appealed the decision…
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A Threat or a Twit? Twitter as Gatekeeper
The New York Times reports that Twitter has turned over to the police the account information of an individual who used Twitter to threaten a copycat shooting similar to the…
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Video Interview: Discussing Savannah Dietrich with LXBN TV
Following up on my post on the subject, I had the chance earlier this week to speak with Colin O'Keefe of LXBN regarding the Savannah Dietrich story. In the brief…