Last Friday, a California federal judge, Judge Fitzgerald, handed a win to Taylor Swift and her team when he dismissed a copyright suit against the singer with prejudice. This follows from a ruling in mid-February, where the judge granted a motion to dismiss for Swift's team, but … [Read more...] about Haters Gonna Hate: Taylor Swift Wins Copyright Lawsuit
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Gibson Guitars May be Taking Final Bow
Gibson Brands Inc., the 100+ old iconic guitar maker, faces possible bankruptcy in the next few months. Sparking concern for the guitar manufacturer is the departure of the company’s chief financial officer, Bill Lawrence. To meet its financial obligations coming due in July, … [Read more...] about Gibson Guitars May be Taking Final Bow
Path Appears Clear for the Music Modernization Act
The Songwriters Guild of America (SGA) has joined the growing support for the Music Modernization Act. Due to state-by-state legislation that governs mechanical royalties, the current state of copyright legislation is incredibly complicated for songwriters to navigate. This … [Read more...] about Path Appears Clear for the Music Modernization Act
Recording Academy Holds 20th Entertainment Law Initiative Event
Last weekend, in New York City, the Recording Academy hosted the industry’s top, as well as up and coming, entertainment lawyers at the 20th anniversary of the Entertainment Law Initiative Event. The Entertainment Law Initiative is a gathering where industry practitioners have … [Read more...] about Recording Academy Holds 20th Entertainment Law Initiative Event
CBS Argues that Remastered Pre-1972 Songs are New IP
The 9th Circuit heard oral arguments last week on whether or not recent digital remasterings of pre-1972 songs were fundamentally different enough from their original recordings to qualify as new intellectual property and thus be covered under Federal Copyright Law. In an appeal … [Read more...] about CBS Argues that Remastered Pre-1972 Songs are New IP