Music Law Updates

Dec 2004	New .EU domain names to be available in 2005 Posted in: Trade Mark
Dec 2004	BPI and IFPI take action against Jetgroove.com Posted in: Copyright, Internet, Record Labels
Dec 2004	Reggae Star refused entry to UK Posted in: Health & Safety, Live Events
Dec 2004	Rap label bookkeeper faces money laundering charges in the US Posted in: Criminal Law
Dec 2004	Tennis Star’s Court of Appeal hearing will have important ramifications for the international live tour business Posted in: Taxation
Dec 2004	New Pension Law Revisions in Italy Challenged by Ballet Stars Posted in: Artists, Taxation
Dec 2004	Hollywood film studios to sue individuals who swap pirated copies of films over the Internet Posted in: Copyright, Internet, Record Labels
Dec 2004	Pensioners unlicensed tea dance attracts the attention of the PPL Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Dec 2004	Puretunes operation ends in $10 million victory for the Recording Industry Association of America Posted in: Copyright, Internet, Record Labels
Dec 2004	New York Attorney General Investigates ‘Payola’ Charges Against Majors Posted in: Competition, Record Labels
Dec 2004	Forum non conveniens Principles upheld in Claim Against Schwarzenegger. Richardson vSchwarzenegger & Others (2004) Posted in: Artists, Defamation, Internet
Dec 2004	Database Protection narrowed: British Horseracing Board v William Hill ECJ, 9 November 2004 Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Dec 2004	Newton fails in appeal against the Beastie Boy’s unauthorised use of song melody, Newton v Diamond Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Dec 2004	Rolling Stones must arbitrate royalty dispute with Decca Posted in: Artists, Contract, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Dec 2004	House of Lords restricts occupiers liability for accidents: Tomlinson v. Congleton Borough Council and others(2004) Posted in: Health & Safety, Live Events
Dec 2004	Fair Dealing – Or What Connects Princess Di, L. Ron Hubbard and A Clockwork Orange? Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Nov 2004	BPI To Bring First Legal Actions Against ‘Major Filesharers’ in the UK Posted in: Copyright, Record Labels
Nov 2004	Creative Commons Launched in Canada Posted in: Copyright
Nov 2004	Entertainment Giants Push Supreme Court to Rewrite Copyright Law Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Nov 2004	When a Pre-trial ‘Gagging’ Order Will Be Granted by the Courts: Cream Holdings Ltd & Others v Banerjee & Another (2004) Posted in: Artists, Defamation, Privacy, Record Labels
Nov 2004	International Webcasting Agreement Extended to The US Posted in: Copyright, Internet, Record Labels
Nov 2004	“ISP’s the Weakest Link When It Comes to Free Speech” Posted in: Copyright, Defamation, Internet
Nov 2004	IFPI Say That Markets Are Showing Signs of Recovery Posted in: Copyright, Record Labels
Nov 2004	Club Doorman Charged With Murder Posted in: Health & Safety, Live Events
Nov 2004	The Live Music Forum says “Save UK Live Music” Posted in: Health & Safety, Licensing, Live Events
Oct 2004	MPAA Brings New Actions Against Chip Manufacturers Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Oct 2004	Club Doorman Cleared of Manslaughter Posted in: Health & Safety, Live Events
Oct 2004	BUGS Back Online in Korea After Agreement With Labels Posted in: Copyright, Internet, Record Labels
Oct 2004	EFF Question Whether ‘This Land’ is in the Public Domain but Case Ends With Settlement Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
Oct 2004	PPL can sue UK Government for failing to implement EC Directive Posted in: Copyright, Record Labels
Oct 2004	Consumers Target EMI France Over Unplayable CDs Posted in: Copyright, Record Labels
Oct 2004	Music Sampling: Westbound Records and Bridgeport Music v No Limit Films (2004) Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Oct 2004	Australian Pirate to be Extradited to US Posted in: Copyright, Record Labels
Oct 2004	New Door Supervisor Licences Come Into Effect Posted in: Health & Safety, Live Events
Oct 2004	English Court of Appeal Rules that Dishonesty not Required to Establish Bad Faith in Trade Mark Applications Posted in: Artists, Record Labels, Trade Mark
Oct 2004	US Band Disputes Ownership of New Zealand ‘Idol’ Song Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
Oct 2004	RIAA Faces Action For Alleged Infringement of Patents Posted in: Internet, Patents
Oct 2004	Betamax Under Siege – Again Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Sep 2004	IFPI RELEASE “RECORDING INDUSTRY IN NUMBERS 2004″ Posted in: Copyright, Record Labels
Sep 2004	Television Format Rights – Simon Fuller and Simon Cowell at Legal Loggerheads Over Claims That The ‘X Factor’ Infringes ‘Pop Idol’ Posted in: Copyright
Sep 2004	Classic Rock & Roll Sound Recording Copyrights Begin to Expire in Europe Posted in: Copyright, Record Labels
Sep 2004	Lil Romeo Faces Lawsuit From Album ‘Ghostwriter’ Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
Sep 2004	The Recording Industry Association of America Settles Its Lawsuit Against Israeli File-Swapping Company iMesh Posted in: Copyright, Internet, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Sep 2004	Russian Mobile Phone Downloads Violate Copyright Law Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Sep 2004	McCartney Objects to Use of Sample Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Sep 2004	Hallyday Wins Back Control of Master Tapes Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Record Labels
Sep 2004	Publican Escapes Prison After Repeatedly Failing to Obtain a PRS Licence Posted in: Copyright, Live Events
Sep 2004	Scottish Promoters Use a ‘Wedding’ to Try to Foil Licensing Laws Posted in: Health & Safety, Licensing, Live Events
Sep 2004	MCPS and BPI Finally Agree Rates for DVDs Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Sep 2004	Australian DJs Guilty of Copyright Infringement Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing, Record Labels

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