The music industry is all abuzz as SoundCloud has (finally) launched its first paid subscription service – Go. The subscription is $9.99 a month with a 30-day free demo. The subscription gives you ad-free and offline listening, and is currently only available in the U.S. The most … [Read more...] about SoundCloud Launches Monthly Subscription Service – Go!
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Attorneys Fees Sought from “Blurred Lines” Litigation
It has almost been a year since the jury found that Robin Thicke and Pharell Williams’ hit, “Blurred Lines,” infringed on the copyright to Marvin Gaye's, “Got to Give it Up.” The Gaye estate is now seeking an additional $3.5 million in attorney fees. Included in that number is … [Read more...] about Attorneys Fees Sought from “Blurred Lines” Litigation
It’s a Hard Knock Life for Them: Can Next of Kin File Suit in NHL Concussion Claims?
The NHL is seeking to have certain concussion claims brought by wives and next of kin dismissed. A lawsuit seeking compensation from the league for medical and household care was filed on January 15 in U.S. federal court. The NHL has now filed a motion to dismiss for lack of … [Read more...] about It’s a Hard Knock Life for Them: Can Next of Kin File Suit in NHL Concussion Claims?
Creators of NBA 2k16 Sued for Game’s Use of Tattoo Designs
Take-Two Interactive and Visual Concepts, creators of the popular video game NBA 2k16, have been named as defendants in a copyright infringement suit brought by tattoo company Solid Oak Sketches. At issue are eight tattoo designs that appear on the game’s versions of Kobe Bryant … [Read more...] about Creators of NBA 2k16 Sued for Game’s Use of Tattoo Designs
A Not-So-Happy New Year for Spotify
The music industry was no stranger to legal controversies in 2015, and it appears 2016 will provide no reprieve, at least for interactive streaming giant Spotify. Within a two-week period, Spotify has been hit with not one, but two class action copyright infringement … [Read more...] about A Not-So-Happy New Year for Spotify