A roundup of entertainment law news, including the alleged rights-holder of Zorro being sued for infringing a Zorro work. Shawn “Jay Z” Carter and Damon Dash have prevailed in a lawsuit that contended they stiffed the individual who created the logo for Roc-A-Fella Records.The plaintiff in the…
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LOS ANGELES — Hans Zimmer has received more than just a win in a copyright infringement case – he also received an apology from a fellow composer who now says he mistakenly sued the Oscar-winner over the music to “12 Years a Slave.” Richard Friedman…
Read MoreLOS ANGELES —A trial is needed to determine if the British band Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven copies its opening notes from a song performed by the American rock band Spirit, a federal judge has ruled. U.S District Judge R. Gary Klausner ruled Friday that lawyers for…
Read MoreSinger’s representatives call Jenner a ‘secondary reality television personality’ as she claims ownership of Kylie name in US Licence to Kylie … Kylie Minogue (left) is taking on Kylie Jenner. Composite: Rex Shutterstock/Getty Images There’s only one Kylie, fans of the Australian pop star might…
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