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Royalties
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Energy & the Law
No Compound Interest on Unpaid Royalties Under Texas Oil and Gas Lease
It’s not exactly Deuteronomy 23:19, but the Supreme Court of Texas has an opinion about interest. They don’t like it if it’s compounded. Samson Exploration LLC v. Bordages addressed interest…
The IP Law Blog
The Briefing: Closing The Royalty Loophole – Push for a Public Performance Right in Sound Recordings
By Scott Hervey
https://youtu.be/lJv5dThQaNA Did you know? In the U.S., terrestrial radio stations don't pay royalties to non-songwriter performers or record labels! Unlike other countries, only songwriters and publishers get paid. Weintraub attorneys…
Tax Talks
UK Supreme Court confirms no deduction for expenses related to share and asset sale
By Stephen Pevsner, David M. Ward
On 16 July 2024, the UK Supreme Court (SC) published its judgment in the case of Centrica Overseas Holdings Ltd (COHL) v HMRC. The ruling addresses the issue of whether…
The IP Law Blog
The Briefing: Not Terminated – Cher Still Entitled to Her Share of Music Royalties
By Scott Hervey, Jamie Lincenberg
Cher recently won a major lawsuit over her music royalties from her divorce from Sonny Bono. Join Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg on today’s episode of “The Briefing”…
Incontestable Blog
C.D. Cal. Says to Cher: “I Got You Babe”
By Publisher
There truly is no Sonny without Cher, and the Central District of California has agreed. In Cher v. Bono, the court held that federal copyright termination rights do not preempt…
Lights On
Producers May Subtract Gas Used to Power Post-Production Activities From “At-the-Well” Royalty Payments
By Andrew Gann, Miles Indest, Ryan Frankel
In Carl v. Hilcorp Energy Co., the Texas Supreme Court—addressing certified questions from the Fifth Circuit—held that producers may subtract the volume of gas powering post-production activities from “at-the-well” royalty calculations…
Intellectual Property Law Blog
Federal Circuit Applies WesternGeco Framework to Expert’s Effort to Seek Royalties Flowing from Customers Overseas
In 2010, Trading Technologies International, Inc. (“TT”) filed suit against IBG LLC and its subsidiary Interactive Brokers LLC for patent infringement. The four patents in question, U.S. Patent Nos. 6,766,304;…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Cher wins years-long legal battle over royalties with Sonny Bono’s widow
Cher has emerged victorious in a prolonged legal battle over royalties from her ex-husband and former musical partner Sonny Bono. The dispute, which spanned several years, centered around Cher’s entitlement…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Cher wins years-long legal battle over royalties with Sonny Bono’s widow
Cher has emerged victorious in a prolonged legal battle over royalties from her ex-husband and former musical partner Sonny Bono. The dispute, which spanned several years, centered around Cher’s entitlement…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Learning the Law Through Taylor Swift Cases
By Tracy Thomas
ABA J., Swift Justice: Students Learn About the Law Through Taylor Swift CasesAs anyone who pays attention to current events knows all too well, Taylor Swift has become ubiquitous.She’s touring the…