by jburns | Nov 9, 2015 | Copyright, Entertainment Law, Labor and Employment, Policy, Unfair Competition
The song “Big Pimpin” by Jay-Z became a nationwide hit in 1999 and reached number 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. [1] The song came under scrutiny in the District Court for the Central District of California and re-opened the issue of moral rights for artists...
by jburns | Oct 16, 2015 | Copyright, Entertainment Law, Policy, Unfair Competition
Last month, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) requested public comment on several issues regarding Performing Rights Organizations (PRO)’s licensing of jointly owned works.[1] The request was made as part of the Division’s review of the...
by jburns | Apr 29, 2015 | Policy
On February 26, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) adopted the “Open Internet” rules[1], more widely known as “net neutrality,” and released the 400-page document to the public on March 12, 2015[2]. Net neutrality is “the idea that all traffic on the...
