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1. Writers’ strike settled; AI use addressed.
2. The Ed Sheeran Lawsuit: Find out about the recent developments in the case filed by the estate of Ed Townsend against Ed Sheeran, claiming similarities between Sheeran’s hit song “Thinking Out Loud” and Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On”.
3. The Mandatory Deposit Provision with the Library of Congress: The DC Circuit distinguished sections 407 and 408 of the Copyright Act regarding the mandatory deposit provision for copyright owners. Tune in to learn more about their ruling, which considers this provision a “classic taking” of private property by the government.
4. Book Rating Law Controversy: Delve into the recent legal battle over the Restrict Of Reader Act bill in Texas, which aimed to categorize sexually explicit materials and restrict access in schools.
5. Music Modernization Act Update: Get up to speed with the latest updates on the implementation of the Music Modernization Act, including the assessment of late fees on digital music providers and how independent songwriters and music publishers can join the The MLC.
6. California’s New Firearms Handling Law: Learn about the state’s new law that requires qualified individuals to handle firearms during motion picture, film, television productions, ensuring proper safety measures.
7. Court rules PublicResource.org publication of standards incorporated into law is a fair use under copyright law.
8. Updates on Class Certification for NCAA Athletes: Discover the latest developments regarding a class action lawsuit challenging NCAA rules on name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights for college athletes.
9. Barbara A. Ringer Copyright Honors Program: Discover the opportunities that the Ringer Fellowship offers for attorneys passionate about copyright law in their early careers.
We encourage you to listen to the full episode for an in-depth analysis of these topics by our brilliant hosts, Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennett. As always, your feedback is valuable to us, so please feel free to share your thoughts on the episode and what you’d like to hear in future episodes. See less –