According to the Hollywood Reporter, last week Kesha filed a lawsuit against the producer Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald for sexual abuse. The case began when Kesha was 18 years old and dropped out of high school at Dr. Luke's suggestion. She eventually signed with Dr. Luke in 2005. … [Read more...] about Kesha Sexual Abuse Case Updates
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James Bond Victory
Although Judge Otero’s opinion on the Section 6 case was filed in late September, this past week a redacted version of the decision was released—shedding light on his reasoning to not dismiss the case. In late April, MGM filed a suit claiming that Universal’s Section 6 project … [Read more...] about James Bond Victory
California Cracks Down on Music Piracy
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a bill targeting music piracy. In an ever-increasing digital age, music is one of the most affected industries in terms of intellectual property violations. In fact, earlier this week the US District Court found that the music … [Read more...] about California Cracks Down on Music Piracy
Marvel and Kirby Settle
Deadline reports that Marvel settled with the heirs of famed comic book artist Jack Kirby last Friday, precluding the Supreme Court from taking the case and examining the issue of works made for hire. Kirby is the creator of many of the original Marvel Comics including … [Read more...] about Marvel and Kirby Settle
Celebrity Photo Leak and Prior Restraints
In light of the nude photos of celebrities, such as Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton, leaked last month, there is much discussion regarding an individual’s right to privacy. In the photo leak case, legal action can be taken against the original hacker; but what about subsequent … [Read more...] about Celebrity Photo Leak and Prior Restraints