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Jonathan Zavin

Jonathan Zavin

Loeb & Loeb LLP


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IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- May 17, 2013

Righthaven LLC v. Hoehn, USCA, Ninth Circuit, May 9, 2013 - Ninth Circuit affirms district courts’ dismissals of copyright infringement actions holding that entity created solely for purpose of pursuing copyright...more

5/17/2013 - Copyright Copyright Infringement Motion Picture Industry The Copyright Act

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks - May 10, 2013

Dunn v. DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., California Court of Appeal, April 30, 2013 (unpublished opinion) - California Court of Appeal affirms judgment in favor of defendant DreamWorks Animation on plaintiff’s breach of...more

5/10/2013 - Breach of Contract Implied-In-Law Contracts Jury Instructions Jury Trial Movies Substantially Similar

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks - May 3, 2013

- Cariou v. Prince, USCA Second Circuit, April 25, 2013 - Second Circuit reverses summary judgment in favor of photographer on his infringement claims against well-known appropriation artist Richard Prince, holding...more

5/3/2013 - ABC News Artists Cariou v Prince Copyright Fair Use Infringement Journalists Misappropriation Video Recordings

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- April 26, 2013

- Viacom International v. Google Inc., USDC S.D. New York, April 18, 2013: On remand from the Second Circuit, district court grants summary judgment in favor of Google and its YouTube platform on all copyright...more

4/29/2013 - Copyright Copyright Infringement DMCA Google Online Videos Safe Harbors Viacom Viacom v YouTube YouTube

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- April 19, 2013

- Capitol Records, LLC v. ReDigi, Inc., USDC S.D. New York, March 30, 2013 ..District court grants summary judgment in favor of plaintiff Capitol Records on its copyright claims against ReDigi, online “reseller” of...more

4/22/2013 - Capitol Records Copyright Digital Downloads Fair Use First Sale Doctrine Infringement Music ReDigi Inc The Copyright Act

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- April 11, 2013

- American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Aereo, Inc., USCA Second Circuit, April 1, 2013: Second Circuit affirms district court’s denial of plaintiffs’ request for preliminary injunction prohibiting defendant, Aereo,...more

4/12/2013 - Cablevision Copyright Mobile Devices Public Performance Rights The Copyright Act Transmit Clause

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- April 5, 2013

In This Issue: - Effie Film, LL v. Murphy, USDC S.D. New York, March 22, 2013 (amended opinion): District court grants plaintiff’s motion for judgment on the pleadings in action for declaratory judgment that...more

4/8/2013 - Copyright Infringement Declaratory Judgments Motion Picture Industry

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- March 28, 2013

In This Issue: - Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., U.S. Supreme Court, March 19, 2013: In a 6-to-3 decision with far-reaching implications, U.S. Supreme Court holds that copyright “first sale” doctrine...more

3/28/2013 - BitTorrent Copyright DC Comics Exports Fair Use First Sale Doctrine Grey Market Imports Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons Movies Peer-to-Peer SCOTUS Superman

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- March 22, 2013

In This Issue: - UMG Recordings Inc. v. Veoh Networks Inc., USCA Ninth Circuit, March 14, 2013: Ninth Circuit upholds DMCA safe harbor protection from copyright infringement liability for defendant video-sharing...more

3/22/2013 - Attorney's Fees Copyright DMCA Ed Sullivan Show Fair Use Safe Harbors Veoh

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- March 14, 2013

In This Issue: - Gibson Guitar Corp. v. Viacom International, Inc., USDC C.D. California, March 8, 2013: District court grants Viacom’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s Lanham Act and related state law claims for...more

3/14/2013 - Attorney's Fees Copyright Fiduciary Duty Joint Venture Lanham Act Movies Music Statute of Limitations Trademarks Viacom

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- March 7, 2013

In This Issue: - Wild v. NBC Universal: Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of copyright infringement claim without leave to amend, finding no substantial similarity between plaintiff’s graphic novel and NBC’s...more

3/8/2013 - Anti-SLAPP CBS Civil Conspiracy Copyright Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Infringement NBC Television Programming The Copyright Act Tortious Interference Unfair Competition

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- February 22, 2013

In This Issue: - Hallford v. Fox Entertainment Group: District court grants defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s copyright infringement claim, finding that defendants’ television show Touch is not substantially...more

2/22/2013 - Batman Copyright DC Comics Fox Television Stations Infringement Laches Likelihood of Confusion Motion to Dismiss Nonprotectable Sleekcraft Substantially Similar Trademarks

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- February 14, 2013

In This Issue: - Morawski v. Lightstorm Entertainment, USDC C.D. California, January 31, 2013 (unpublished opinion): District Court grants defendants’ motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims of...more

2/15/2013 - Avatar Copyright Fraud Infringement James Cameron Motion Picture Industry Negligent Misrepresentation Summary Judgment

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- February 6, 2013

In This Issue: - Lenz v. Universal Music Corporation, USDC N.D. California, January 24, 2013. District court denies parties’ motions for cross summary judgment on plaintiff's claim of misrepresentation under the...more

2/7/2013 - Actual or Constructive Knowledge Copyright DMCA Fair Use Infringement Music Universal YouTube

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- January 31, 2013

In This Issue: - Mattel v. MGA Entertainment: Ninth Circuit vacates jury verdict and related damages, fees and costs award in connection with MGA’s misappropriation of trade-secrets counterclaim, finding that that...more

2/1/2013 - Attorney's Fees Copyright Counterclaims Fair Use Infringement Misappropriation Photographs Sex Pistols Summary Judgment The Copyright Act Trade Secrets

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks - January 16, 2013

In This Issue: Larson v. Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., USCA Ninth Circuit, January 10, 2013 - Ninth Circuit reverses grant of summary judgment in favor of heirs of Superman co-creator in litigation concerning...more

1/17/2013 - Copyright Fox Television Stations Internet Motion Picture Industry Preliminary Injunctions Settlement Warner Brothers Entertainment

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- January 10, 2013

Table of Contents: - Harney v. Sony Pictures Television, USCA First Circuit, January 7, 2013: Circuit court affirms summary judgment in favor of defendants, on plaintiff photographer’s copyright infringement claim,...more

1/12/2013 - Copyright Infringement Movies Photographs Scripts Summary Judgment Sylvester Stallone

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks - January 4, 2013

In This Issue: - Washington Shoe Co. v. A-Z Sporting Goods, Inc., USCA Ninth Circuit, December 17, 2012: Ninth Circuit reverses dismissal of copyright infringement action by Washington-based shoe manufacturer...more

1/7/2013 - Assignments Breach of Contract Broadcasting Copyright Infringement Licenses Personal Jurisdiction Standing

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- December 19, 2012

In This Issue: Warner Brothers Entertainment v. The Global Asylum, Inc., USDC C.D. California, December 10, 2012 - District court grants temporary restraining order enjoining release of Age of Hobbits film, finding...more

12/19/2012 - The Hobbit Trademarks Warner Brothers Entertainment

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- December 12, 2012

In This Issue: Celador Int’l Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., USCA Ninth Circuit, December 3, 2012 (unpublished opinion): Ninth Circuit upholds $269 million jury award against ABC and other Disney...more

12/13/2012 - Breach of Contract Discovery Motion to Compel

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- December 5, 2012

In This Issue: Radin v. Hunt, USCA Ninth Circuit, November 26, 2012 (unpublished opinion) - Ninth Circuit affirms district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants Showtime Networks Inc. and Darlene...more

12/6/2012 - Copyright Infringement Subject Matter Jurisdiction Summary Judgment

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks -- November 21, 2012

Table of Contents: Alexander v. Murdoch, USCA Second Circuit, November 14, 2012 - Second Circuit affirms dismissal of plaintiff’s copyright infringement and other claims against defendants, creators and producers...more

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