Rights to trademarked images, including Jimi Hendrix’s face, have split the Hendrix family apart, leading to a 6-year copyright battle, that just ended in a settlement. By Mikey Blanco. Food World News.
www.foodworldnews.com/articles/32481/20150817/jimi-hendrix-family-settles-legal-copyright-battle.htm
The hip-hop mogul is sued by an Egyptian composer’s heir for using a flute selection, similar to one featured in a 1957 Egyptian movie, in the 1999 hit song “Big Pimpin’.” By Khaleda Rahman. Daily Mail.
Songwriter/producer Dr. Luke is sued by New Old Music Group for his use of “breakbeat,” a percussive element, in the Jessie J pop hit “Price Tag,” after it is alleged that it was taken from the group president’s 1975 song “Zimba Ku.” By Ali Szubiak. PopCrush.
Award-winning photographer sues Twitter for continuing to host her copyrighted image, after failing to respond to a DMCA takedown notice. By Matt Kamen. Wired UK.
www.wired.co.uk/…/2015…/29/twitter-sued-over-photo-copyright
R&B artist Miguel gives songwriting credit to Smashing Pumpkins artist Billy Corgan, avoiding copyright battle over similar-sounding songs, in Miguel’s new album “Wildheart.” By Ryan Reed. Rolling Stone.
Oracle seeks to add the Android operating system’s market dominance to its copyright suit against Google. By Reuters. Business Insider.
U.S. federal court rules that live-streaming service FilmOn can act as a cable provider and stream local broadcasting, as long as it pays copyright royalties to the networks. By Eriq Gardner. The Hollywood Reporter.
Rule 1.2 Rule 1.2 requires the debt collector, within five days of the initial communication concerning the collection of a debt, to disclose that certain types of income are exempt from collection if a money judgment is entered against the consumer. The industry has raised concerns that including this exempt income language on communications to […]
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Restrictions on the Use of Telephone Equipment 47 U.S.C. § 227 (a) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section— (1) The term “automatic telephone dialing system” means equipment which has the capacity— (A) to store or produce telephone numbers to be called, using a random or sequential number generator; and (B) to dial such numbers. (2) […]
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Court reverses district court decision in Buchanan holding that an offer to settle a stale debt may misleadingly imply a threat of litigation in violation of the FDCPA. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a 2-1 ruling in Buchanan v. Northland Group, Inc., No. 13-2523 (6th Cir., Jan. 13, 2015), on Jan. 13, 2015. The […]
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