©… Copyright vs. First Amendment 25 Mar 202129 Mar 2021 Garcia v. Google, Inc., 786 F.3d 733 (9th Cir. 2015) When Garcia provided the 5-second performance in the film Innocence of Muslims, she was told she was performing for a film…
TV, Hollywood & Broadway The Seinfeld Trivia Book: The “Seinfeld Aptitude Test” 17 Mar 2021 Castle Rock Entm't, Inc. v. Carol Publ'g Grp., Inc., 150 F. 3d 132 (2d Cir. 1998). Castle Rock Entertainment Inc. (Castle Rock) is the producer and copyright holder of the…
TV, Hollywood & Broadway The Harry Potter Reference Guide: The “Lexicon” 17 Mar 202117 Mar 2021 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. v. RDR Books, 575 F. Supp. 2d 513 (S.D.N.Y. 2008). Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. ("WB") is the exclusive distributor for worldwide distribution of Harry Potter films.…
TV, Hollywood & Broadway Quilt Paint Appearing in the Episode of the ROC 15 Mar 202115 Mar 2021 Ringgold v. Black Entertainment Television, Inc., 126 F.3d 70 (2d Cir. 1997) Faith Ringgold painted Church Picnic Story Quilt which appeared in the background of an episode of the ROC…
Graffiti… Graffiti Appearing in the Scene of Vinyl. 15 Mar 202129 Mar 2021 The length of the appearance and how it appeared on the scene is relevant. Itoffee R. Gayle v. Home Box Office, Inc., 126 U.S.P.Q.2d 1760 (S.D.N.Y. 2018). Gayle's graffiti stating…