Welcome to our monthly recap of stories relating to intellectual property (including copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, etc.) and entertainment law – art, animation, television, film, digital games, etc. This week’s stories cover many issues including: “Blurred Lines” copyright case continues; Steven Tyler loses 1st Amendment battle; FCC decides for net neutrality; Lost Boys of Sudan sue moviemakers; libraries in the digital age; best picture Oscar IP litigation guide; Katy Perry’s Left Shark C&D letters; legal issues of pitching your animation project; and more.
These are some of the articles, reports, posts, etc. that caught our attention this week. We originally send them out through our twitter account @dg_iplaw, so follow us to get them as we find them. But many of them are such great resources we don’t want you to miss them, so we’ve decided to put them as a weekly recap. The links will take you to their original sources, whether Mashable, Lexology, and/or others. Enjoy and let us know some of the stories you’ve found interesting this week. Just share in the comments below. Have a great week!
- Industry Issues Intrude in ‘Blurred Lines’ Case – http://NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/JOE8B
- Reality TV Newbies’ Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions Answered by An Entertainment Expert http://ow.ly/JLTCz
- Creative in Focus | Discover the key 2015 visual trends: Getty Images http://ow.ly/JJyeg
- Steven Tyler Lawyer Loses First Amendment Battle Over ‘American Idol’ Negotiations http://ow.ly/JFZkl
- Digital rights group asks US Copyright Office for car-owner exemptions http://ow.ly/JDaNs
- F.C.C. Net Neutrality Rules Clear Hurdle as Republicans Concede to Obama http://ow.ly/JD9GU
- Lawyers experimenting with social media: Infographic http://ow.ly/JBum2
- ‘Lost Boys of Sudan’ Sue Moviemakers Over Compensation http://ow.ly/JBtwY
- What Your Online Comments Say About You – http://NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/JBsTv
- Libraries in the Digital Age? Yes, They’re Still Crucial http://ow.ly/JACFH
- 152: Deborah Gonzalez, Esq.of Law2sm, LLC discusses Managing Online Risk with us. http://ow.ly/JzFro
- Legal Ethics & Social Media: What Pre-Litigation Advice May an Attorney Provide to His or Her Client? http://ow.ly/JvdE3
- Lawsuits’ Lurid Details Draw an Online Crowd – http://NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/Jv9MG
- Academy Awards: ‘Birdman’ Wins Best Picture Oscar – http://NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/Jv9A1
- An Oscar-Time Guide to “Best Picture” Intellectual Property Litigation http://ow.ly/JpBt3
- Can Computers Practice Law | Legaltech News http://ow.ly/JfwAv
- Judge’s Order in Defamation Case Worrisome to Media Groups | Daily Report http://ow.ly/J7B1W
- David Carr’s Last Word on Journalism, Aimed at Students – http://NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/J7vNU
- Big Bird’s Twitter account just dropped the most spectacular first Tweet of all time | The Verge http://ow.ly/J27yr
- Review: Exploring ‘Buddhist Art of Myanmar’ at Asia Society – http://NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/J087f
- David Carr, a Journalist at the Center of the Sweet Spot – http://NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/J0737
- Remember: Tweets lack context – Your Tweet can ruin your life and public shaming can turn into torture http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/magazine/how-one-stupid-tweet-ruined-justine-saccos-life.html …
- Net Neutrality Rules – http://NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/IJxfL
- Emoji arrest raises questions of First Amendment protection http://ow.ly/IJv1e
- Rep. Jerrold Nadler Argues For Music Copyright Overhauls at Pre-Grammy Luncheon http://ow.ly/IJuHg
- Katy Perry’s Biglaw Firm Sends Out ‘Left Shark’ Cease & Desist Letter http://ow.ly/IJlYg
- DG Esq’s Monthly Recap: Stories of IP & Entertainment Law 2/05/15 http://ow.ly/Izh71
- Law2sm Bi-Weekly Recap: Social Media & the Law 2/05/15 http://ow.ly/Iy7Vp
- Designing Distraction: Executive Toys – http://NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/Ixxaa
- Picasso’s Granddaughter Plans to Sell Art, Worrying the Market – http://NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/IxwLj
- Innovation From Disruption and Disagreement | Law Technology News http://ow.ly/IxupW
- Lawyers Engage in a Legal Romp Through Shakespeare’s Plays | Daily Report http://ow.ly/Ixud5
- ‘Idol’ Lawsuit Sparks Debate: Should Agents Still Be Licensed? – The Hollywood Reporter http://ow.ly/Ixu2k
- Oscars Animated Shorts Roundup – Video – http://NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/IkQG6
- Super Bowl Commercials Go for Heart, Not Just Funny Bone and Jugular http://ow.ly/IkN7y
- The Legal Side of Pitching Your Animation http://ow.ly/IkFRe