Music Law Updates

Dec 2008	Hives have a ticking time bomb in song suit Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
Dec 2008	Idol faces lawsuit over record deal Posted in: Artists, Contract
Dec 2008	Krafwerk sample found not to infringe Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
Dec 2008	Law schools take on the major labels in downloading saga Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Dec 2008	Whiter Shade of Pale dispute goes to the House of Lords Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
Dec 2008	Napster judge calls for major reform of copyright law in the USA Posted in: Copyright
Dec 2008	Sharkey says councils and police misusing Licensing Act Posted in: Licensing, Live Events
Dec 2008	Gunners get three gigs a year Posted in: Licensing, Live Events
Dec 2008	Clint Black files suit against ex-manager Posted in: Artists, Contract
Dec 2008	Kanye’s camera crackdowncall Posted in: Artists, Defamation, Privacy
Dec 2008	McCain fights back against Jackson Browne lawsuit with fair use doctrine Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
Dec 2008	Should The EU Rethink Copyright Law For The Digital Music Age? Posted in: Copyright
Dec 2008	Publicans drink the health of High Court judge Posted in: Copyright, Live Events
Dec 2008	Danish court confirms Pirate bay illegal and blocks access Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Nov 2008	“Safe Harbor” Protects UGC Website: IO Group v Veoh Networks Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Nov 2008	The US Webcaster Settlement Act – what does it mean? Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Nov 2008	MCPS-PRS to challenge EC competition ruling Posted in: Competition, Copyright, Music Publishing
Nov 2008	Warners Brothers fail to enchant India’s High Court over Hari Puttar Posted in: Trade Mark
Nov 2008	New lobby group for featured artists Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Record Labels
Nov 2008	Absolutely fabtastic – new Virgin Radio name sails into rocky water Posted in: Trade Mark
Nov 2008	Big ruck down under Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
Nov 2008	Loner worker says collection society is taking the PRS Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
Nov 2008	Two Japanese men arrested for alleged mobile piracy Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Nov 2008	Jammie Thomas file swapping decision back in the news Posted in: Copyright, Internet, Record Labels
Nov 2008	MU joins criticism of Licensing Act Posted in: Licensing, Live Events
Oct 2008	Potter Lexicon binned in victory for Rowling Posted in: Copyright
Oct 2008	So Def chief Dupri and Daz Dillinger face defamation claim Posted in: Artists, Defamation, Record Labels
Oct 2008	Updates on copyright and music in the US Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Oct 2008	Payola – could an old idea save online radio and the music industry? Posted in: Copyright, Internet, Record Labels
Oct 2008	UK CD Pirate jailed for three years Posted in: Copyright, Record Labels
Oct 2008	China’s nonstop music machine Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Oct 2008	Is music policed and controlled? Posted in: Censorship
Oct 2008	New trial ordered in Jammie Thomas case Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Oct 2008	Nokia takes a bite out of Apple as the west finally catches up Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Sep 2008	German Collection society cannot licence ‘Grand Right’ in scenes from Disney musicals Posted in: Copyright, Live Events, Music Publishing
Sep 2008	India’s PPL cannot litigate in respect of unauthorised performances Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing
Sep 2008	Copyright; locks, levies, lawsuits or licensing? Posted in: Copyright
Sep 2008	Collection societies break ranks on pan-Eurpean licensing Posted in: Copyright, Internet, Music Publishing
Sep 2008	Australian customs to search for illegal music on iPods Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Sep 2008	MediaSat take on YouTube Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Sep 2008	New US bill to clamp down on campus piracy Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Sep 2008	2006 Fifa trademarks cancelled for lack of distinctive character Posted in: Trade Mark
Sep 2008	Girl talk album prompts music sampling debate Posted in: Copyright, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Sep 2008	Online insults were slander not libel Smith v ADVFN & Others [2008] All ER (D) 335 Posted in: Defamation, Internet
Sep 2008	US federal court enforces copyright in open source software Jacobsen v Katzer 2008-1001 Posted in: Copyright
Sep 2008	McCain fried? Campaigning senator upsets Paris and Jackson Posted in: Artists, Copyright, Image Rights, Music Publishing, Record Labels
Sep 2008	Atlantic v Andersen draws to a sorry close for the RIAA Posted in: Copyright, Internet, Record Labels
Sep 2008	UK IPO calls for comments on penalties for Copyright Infringement Posted in: Copyright
Sep 2008	First filesharing judgment for UK gamer as gaming industry gets tough Posted in: Copyright, Internet
Sep 2008	US games pirate fined Posted in: Copyright, Internet

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