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Broadcast Law Blog
New Copyright Royalty Board Chief Judge Named – Looking at the Issues Considered by the CRB of Importance to Media Companies
A new Chief Copyright Royalty Judge of the Copyright Royalty Board has just been named by the Librarian of Congress. According to the Press Release announcing his appointment, David Shaw…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
SCC clarifies royalty requirements for on-demand downloading and streaming platforms
Ruling also significant for administrative law, says lawyer
Energy & the Law
No Off-Lease Gas Use Recovery For Royalty Owners
Co-author Brittany Blakey The question is presented again but in a different format: In Texas is a lessee allowed to deduct post-production costs (PPC’s) from the lessor’s gas royalty? In…
ILN IP Insider
Greek collecting societies are not entitled to collect equitable remuneration for artists and producers not represented by them by contract or mandate
By Kriton Metaxopoulos of A. & K. Metaxopoulos and Partners Law Firm, Irini Daroussou of A. & K. Metaxopoulos & Partners Law Firm
Introduction GEA is the Common Collecting Society of GRAMMO (Collecting Society of Music Producers), ERATO (collecting Society of Performers), and APOLLON (Collecting Society of Musicians). It was formed following a…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Cher’s $1 Million Royalty War With Sonny Bono’s Widow Tested in Court
Earlier this week, Cher’s lawsuit against Mary Bono for unpaid royalties had its first major court hearing. Cher claims that the Bono Collection Trust is attempting to terminate her 50%…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Cher’s $1 Million Royalty War With Sonny Bono’s Widow Tested in Court
Earlier this week, Cher’s lawsuit against Mary Bono for unpaid royalties had its first major court hearing. Cher claims that the Bono Collection Trust is attempting to terminate her 50%…
CommLawBlog
Attention Webcasters: January 31 Deadline for Filing Minimum Fee for Webcasting is Rapidly Approaching
The January 31, 2022 deadline for filing your annual minimum fee and related statement of account with SoundExchange under the webcasting statutory licenses under 17 U.S.C. § 112 and 114 allowing…
Broadcast Law Blog
Another GMR Extension Offered for Commercial Radio Music Licenses – And a Possibility of a Settlement of the Litigation with the RMLC?
According to a joint letter posted on the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) website, GMR and the RMLC are discussing a settlement of their long-running litigation over the royalties that…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Cher Sues Sonny Bono’s Widow, Mary, for Withholding Royalties
Cher has filed suit against Sonny Bono's widow, Mary Bono, alleging that Sonny's widow has "been withholding royalties from Sonny and Cher's 1960s hits. . .such as 'I Got You…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Cher Sues Sonny Bono’s Widow, Mary, for Withholding Royalties
Cher has filed suit against Sonny Bono's widow, Mary Bono, alleging that Sonny's widow has "been withholding royalties from Sonny and Cher's 1960s hits. . .such as 'I Got You…