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As You Wish: Sean Penn/Robin Wright, Prenuptial Agreements and Celebrity Marriages
Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn are breaking up (again). I know, it’s difficult for us all to fathom. Sean Penn seems like such a reasonable guy (just ask the paparazzi). Nevertheless, this got me thinking about prenuptial agreements. Sure, … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Law, Lead Story
Tagged California, Jessica Simpson, Marriage, Nick Lachey, Robin Wright Penn, Sean Penn
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Tweeted-Off: Former Tenant Sued for Mold-Related Tweet
It was bound to happen. Chicago resident, Amanda Bonnen, was apparently frustrated with the condition of her apartment and “Tweeted” a reply to a fellow Twitter user, “You should just come anyway. Who said sleeping in a moldy apartment was … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Law, Lead Story
Tagged Amanda Bonnen, Chicago Sun-Times, Lawsuit, Twitter
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Interview with Gordon Firemark
Gordon Firemark is an entertainment lawyer located in the northern outskirts of Los Angeles. His practice at the Law Office of Gordon Firemark covers a wide range of entertainment clientele, particularly those involved in motion pictures, television, music, theater, and … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Agents, Lead Story
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Poor Man’s Copyright – Cheap, Easy, Generally Useless ©
Back in my hay-day, I was an aspiring musician playing bass for the legendary alt-rock band, Doozer. Well, to be fair, we were far from legendary and I don’t suppose I’d call that my hay-day. I was 15, after all. … Continue reading
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Follow-Up: Cable News Network, Inc., et al. v. CSC Holdings Denied Cert
Last month, I discussed the potential impact of Cable News Network, Inc., et al. v. CSC Holdings, Inc, et al. To recap, a litany of studios and networks sued Cablevision for its plan to offer DVR/on-demand services where subscribers could … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Law, Lead Story
Tagged Cablevision, Copyright, DVR, Supreme Court
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Catcher and the Lye
After decades of literary silence, JD Salinger has finally penned something original. Unfortunately for Swedish author, Fredrik Colting, this masterstroke is in the form of a lawsuit. Asserting that Colting’s novel “60 Years Later: Coming Through the Rye” is a … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Law, Lead Story
Tagged Catcher in the Rye, Fair Use, Fredrik Colting, Holden Caulfield, JD Salinger
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Highlights from the World Copyright Summit
On Tuesday, June 9th, the World Copyright Summit (2nd annual) brought in international industry leaders to Washington D.C. to address topics that cover the entire entertainment world. Although the Summit certainly provided more questions than answers, I find it useful … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Law, Lead Story
Tagged Copyright infringement, Harry Fox Agency, Washington D.C, YouTube
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La-di-da, one expensive billboard, la-di-da, la la.
Woody Allen scored a big $5 million pay day when he settled a dispute with clothing company, American Apparel. Allen sued American Apparel for $10 million last year, alleging that the company ran a billboard advertisement campaign featuring his likeness … Continue reading
Booting the Bootleggers
France has certainly upped the ante in the battle against pirated copyrighted material. A new law bans internet access for violators. Apparently, after your third violation (just warnings for the first two), a third-party agency intervenes between the violator and … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Law, Lead Story
Tagged Copyright infringement, Internet service provider
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Cable News Network, Inc., et al. v. CSC Holdings (and other interesting Supreme Court cases)
Perusing through the United States Supreme Court’s docket, I came across an interesting entertainment law case that could significantly impact the film industry. The case is captioned: Cable News Network, Inc., et al. v. CSC Holdings, Inc, et al. But, … Continue reading
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Tagged Copyright infringement, Sony BMG, United States Supreme Court
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