"Spinal Tap" Lawsuit Shines a Light on "Hollywood Accounting"
Hollywood accounting refers to financial practices that can make movies that earn hundreds of millions of dollars somehow end up with zero profits – or even a loss.
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Sons Fight over Audrey Hepburn’s Gowns and Image
The late movie star Audrey Hepburn was known for her beauty and glamour.
→ Read MorePaul McCartney Goes to Court to Reclaim Beatles Copyrights
Sir Paul McCartney is taking steps to reclaim ownership of the copyrights to Beatles songs that were signed away decades ago.
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What’s piracy and what’s parody?
→ Read MoreCourt Rules that Online Streaming Services Do Not Qualify for Cheap Cable License Rights
The Ninth Circuit has reversed a federal judge’s decision that online streaming services should be considered the equivalent of cable networks and thus entitled to cheap compulsory licenses of copyrighted content owned by broadcast networks.rn
→ Read MoreThe Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind, Movie Posters, and Public Domain
A long-running dispute over art from vintage movie poster has finally ended with a victory for the Warner Bros. movie studio.
→ Read MoreCan You “Own” the Color White? The Trademark Board Says “Yes”
When most people think of trademarks, they probably think about the Nike “swoosh,” or the word “Reebok.” But trademarks can be much more than just words and symbols.
→ Read MoreStartup Olaplex Alleges L'Oréal Knocked Off Its Products
The California startup Olaplex has sued L’Oréal, alleging that the U.S. unit of the French company, home to brands such as Lancôme and Kiehl’s, copied an award-winning hair product and its related marketing strategy.
→ Read MoreNinth Circuit Says Sims Flash Drive Design May Be Eligible for Copyright
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a flash drive design based on a symbol that appears in The Sims video game might be original enough to qualify for copyright protection.
→ Read MoreGolden Girls Puppet Parody Leads To Lawsuit
A dispute over rival Golden Girls puppet parodies has led to the filing of a lawsuit.
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