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Broadcast Law Blog
SoundExchange and NAB Announce Settlement on Internet Radio Royalties
While all the details are not out yet, the trade press has been filled with announcements this evening reporting that SoundExchange and the National Association of Broadcasters have reached a deal on…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
Deepwater Lease Royalty Case
By Vorys
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently upheld a lower court decision finding that the federal government could not collect royalties on certain deepwater leases held by Anadarko…
Broadcast Law Blog
Here We Go Again – Copyright Royalty Board Announces Date for Filing to Particpate in Proceeding to Set Webcasting Royalties for 2011-2015
The Copyright Royalty Board today published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the start of its next proceeding to set the royalties to be paid by Internet radio operators…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
Devon Loses Appeal
By Vorys
In Devon Energy Corp. v. Kempthorne, Devon challenged an order of the Department of the Interior requiring it to retroactively recalculate royalties owed to the United States under a coalbed…
Broadcast Law Blog
CBS to Run Yahoo Launchcast Internet Radio – How It Impacts the Royalty Debate
Yesterday, it was announced that CBS would be operating Yahoo's Launchcast Internet Radio operations. This is ironic as the industry seems to have now come full circle, as Yahoo's Internet Radio…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Playwrights vs. Nonprofit Theatres
There was an interesting story in the Sunday edition of the Dallas Morning News. It concerned the amount of royalties that nonprofit theatres charge when serving as the premier venue…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Chronicle of Philanthropy Cites Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
In a November 24, 2008 article, the Chronicle of Philanthropy picked up on the simmering controversy concerning the Mozilla Foundation and whether search related royalties from Google should be treated…
ContractsProf Blog
Hey! Ho! Let’s Sue!
From 1983 to 1987, Richard Reinhardt was a drummer for the legendary New York City punk rock band, The Ramones. As was the band's custom, he took the last name…
Broadcast Law Blog
Copyright Office Extends Comment Deadline on Proceeding to Decide if Section 115 Applies to Internet Radio, and Schedules a Hearing on the Issue
The Copyright Office today issued an Order extending the dates for comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to determine if, in addition to royalties to ASCAP, BMI and SESAC for…
International Law Prof Blog
Two New Princes Named in the Kingdom of Tonga
We enjoy posting news of small island nations, so we are happy to share this news from the South Pacific island kingdom of Tonga.Matangi Tonga reports that King George Tupou…