In Dryer, Bethea and White v. The National Football League, 14-3428 (8th Cir. February 26, 2016) (Available here), the Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment to the National Football League (“NFL”) on the appellant’s right-of-publicity and Lanham … [Read more...] about NFL Players Right-of-Publicity Claims in NFL Films Preempted by Copyright Act
No Copyright Safe Harbor Under DMCA for ISPs for Pre-1972 Sound Recordings
The highest State Court in New York held that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) safe harbor protections do not apply to pre-1972 sound recordings. UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Escape Media Group, Inc., Case No. 100152/10, 9099 (NY App. Div. 1, April 23, 2013) (available … [Read more...] about No Copyright Safe Harbor Under DMCA for ISPs for Pre-1972 Sound Recordings
