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Tag Archives: Copyright
They’re Coming to Get You, Barbara. You Didn’t Reserve Your Rights.
In 1968, George Romero finished his film “Night of the Living Dead.” While first theatrical distribution of the movie was taking place, the title of the movie was changed from “Night of the Flesh Eaters” to “Night of the Living … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Law, Lead Story
Tagged Copyright, Eric Eldred, Night of the Living Dead, Public domain
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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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Lucky There’s a Family Guy
On March 15 of last year, Family Guy was sued by Carol Burnett for the use of Carol’s cartoon likeness as a janitor in an adult book store. Not stopping at the link between Carol and an adult book store, … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Law, Lead Story
Tagged Copyright, Fair Use, First Amendment, Publicity Rights
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Royalties in the Music Industry
Have you ever came up with a catchy jingle or melody and thought about submitting it for use? Have you ever wondered how to become a successful songwriter? Before submitting any material, take a moment to think about some legal … Continue reading
Those who use the DMCA need to get REAL
Recent uses of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act prove that this law is indeed absurd. Before the days of the DMCA, DRM, access control, circumvention control, and before DVDs became ubiquitous, end users of media had the ability to make … Continue reading