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The Aftershock of Skidmore v. Led Zeppelin: The “Dark Horse” case
There is already an extremely slim chance that any copyright infringement case against the Hollywood power structure ever makes it to trial; even if this
The Led Zeppelin Decision: A Mixed Bag
The March 9, 2020 decision of the eleven Justices of the en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Skidmore v. Led Zeppelin is not all
Paramount, BET hit with Copyright Infringement Suit
On September 25, 2019, Screenwriter Joe Gregory Carlini filed a lawsuit in California federal court against Paramount and BET, claiming the Los Angeles-based studio and
Taylor Swift Can’t Shake Off the “Playas Gonna Play” Copyright Lawsuit
On October 28, 2019, the Ninth Circuit of California reversed the dismissal of a copyright infringement lawsuit against Taylor Swift in connection with the song
Is it Worth Suing for Defamation?
Defamation is a civil cause of action that creates a great amount of stir when a case is filed. Defamation occurs when a person: makes
DEFAMATION CLAIMS NOT REQUIRED FOR PRESUIT NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR BOOKS AND MOVIES
On July 10, 2019, a Florida appeals court found that defamation contained in books and movies are not covered by a presuit retraction requirement for
