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RMLC and GMR Agree to Extend Interim License for Another Six Months

By |2018-08-20T17:41:06-05:00August 20th, 2018|Legal News|

We have been following the ongoing saga that is the dispute-turned-litigation between the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) and Global Music Rights (GMR) since late 2016, providing several updates along the way. What started as an impasse between a main representative of commercial radio stations in the country on music licensing issues (the RMLC) and...… Continue Reading

Shutdown Any Unauthorized Use of Trademarks

By |2018-01-23T09:17:28-06:00January 23rd, 2018|Legal News|

While many outside the nation’s capital were engrossed in this weekend’s football games, those inside the beltway were engrossed in their own local sport: politics (especially because D.C.’s team – who shall remain nameless even as that name may be trademarked – hasn’t played for the Lombardi trophy in 28 years). Specifically, “Shutdown” was THE...… Continue Reading

‘Here Comes the Sun…’ Federal Magistrate Recommends that RMLC Lawsuit Against GMR be Moved to California

By |2017-12-04T15:51:17-06:00December 4th, 2017|Legal News|

It was around this time last year that one of the most closely watched fights in music licensing history – if not copyright generally – went to the next level as the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) sued Global Music Rights (GMR). The RMLC lawsuit alleges that Irving Azoff-founded newest Performing Rights Organization (PRO), was...… Continue Reading

Slants Supreme Court Case Slays Ban on Registration of Disparaging Trademarks

By |2017-06-28T09:32:18-05:00June 28th, 2017|Legal News|

I am officially a big fan of The Slants.  I’ve never seen them in concert.  I don’t own any of their albums (I’ve never even downloaded any of their individual songs).  I’m actually still not entirely sure what “Chinatown Dance Rock” really is. But I will forever be indebted to Simon Shiao Tam and crew. ...… Continue Reading

Countdown Clock Ticking on Digital Millennium Copyright Act Designated Agent Registrations

By |2017-06-27T11:07:39-05:00June 27th, 2017|Legal News|

(Registered agent contact information must be ELECTRONICALLY filed with the Copyright Office by December 31, 2017) How much is peace of mind worth to you? Does $6.00 and less than an hour of your time sound about right? What if I told you that this alone would significantly reduce the likelihood that you will be...… Continue Reading

Drones and Newsgathering? Now May Not Be The Best Time …

By |2016-02-17T11:06:05-06:00February 17th, 2016|Legal News|

But legislation currently in the works could improve prospects considerably. It seems like everybody’s been talking about drones and the myriad ways that they will make our lives better. Even we here in the CommLawBlog bunker have devoted considerable attention to the topic (although we’re trying to get our readers used to the proper terminology: … Continue Reading

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