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Tammy Livingston v. Jay Livingston Music, Inc.

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Sixth Circuit affirms dismissal of lawsuit brought by granddaughter of late composer Jay Livingston, holding that termination notices served and filed by Livingston’s daughter were valid and that granddaughter retained no...more

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Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC

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In case arising from ongoing dispute between movie stars Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, district court dismisses all of Baldoni’s claims for failure to state claim, but grants Baldoni leave to amend as to his implied...more

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Central District Of California Denies Motion To Dismiss Antitrust Claims In Ticketing Class Action

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On April 11, 2025, Judge George H. Wu of the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued a ruling on a motion to dismiss filed by Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Ticketmaster LLC...more

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U.S. District Judge Refuses To Dismiss Copyright Infringement Claims against Musk and Tesla®* in Blade Runner 2049 Case

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AI, Sci-Fi, and Copyright Collide in Alcon Entertainment LLC v. Tesla Inc. et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-09033, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. In a fascinating twist of sci-fi meets reality,...more

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The Briefing: Diana Copeland – “Surviving R. Kelly” But Not Netflix’s Motion to Dismiss

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In this installment of The Briefing, Scott Hervey & Jessica Corpuz cover the landmark defamation case Copeland v. Netflix—dissecting the high bar for public figures to prove defamation and the critical concept of “actual...more

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Moana’s Legal Odyssey: Five-Year Copyright Dispute Ends With Disney Sailing Free

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This month, after half a decade of litigation, the copyright infringement case against Disney over its beloved animated film Moana finally reached a conclusion, with a jury finding non-infringement after deliberating for just...more

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Live Nation’s Motion to Dismiss Government Antitrust Case Rejected

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The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and state antitrust authorities have plausibly alleged that Live Nation engaged in illegal tying and coercion of performing artists, a federal judge in the Southern District...more

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New York District Court Confirms Limits of Copyright Protection Regarding Historical Events

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On March 6, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York confirmed that historical events are not subject to copyright protection....more

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Successful Section 101 Motion to Dismiss: Digital Ad Delivery Is Abstract Concept

On March 1, 2018, United States District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer (S.D.N.Y.) granted defendants’—Charter Communications, Inc. and Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC (together, “Charter”)—motion to dismiss a patent...more

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September 2016 Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News Update

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The past month’s judicial and administrative activity in the area of IC misclassification reflects the wide range of industries facing these types of claims: communications; cleaning services; transportation and delivery...more

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Copyright Plaintiffs Keep Trying to Topple Empire. Can Proto-Cookie Succeed Where Others Failed?

Just in time for the Season 3 premiere, let’s take a look back at Empire’s year in IP litigation. Like the fictional Lyon family, which is constantly beset by threats from Feds, old criminal connections, and music...more

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