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Company Attempts to Topple “House of Cards” with Trademark Lawsuit
Popular Netflix television show, “House of Cards” was sued for trademark infringement this week by Massachusetts company, D2 Holdings. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the company alleges that it owns the trademark for the show’s title, “House of Cards.” D2 Holdings seeks an injunction prohibiting the show from using the phrase, and requiring the show […]
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Would the Real Kylie Please Stand Up
When you hear the name “Kylie,” who comes to mind? If it were up to Kylie Jenner, the youngest member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, it would be her. However, when you hear the name “Kylie” your first thought may be Australian pop artist Kylie Minogue. The question of who is “Kylie” is now up to […]
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All Kanye Press is Good Press – At Least For Tidal
According to an early report by TMZ (http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/23/kanye-west-album-tidal-subscriptions/ ), since Kanye West released his newest album “Life of Pablo” exclusively on Tidal, Jay Z’s “artist-friendly” music streaming service, the number of Tidal subscribers has increased from around 1 million to 2.5 million. According to this same report, the album itself has already been streamed “millions” […]
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Let Him Throw Cake!
DJ, record producer, music executive, and notorious cake thrower Steve Aoki is facing legal action for his infamous cake chucking ways. Although he stopped throwing cake at all of his performances after throwing out his arm from hurling so many cakes into crowds, Aoki has continued his cake catapulting antics at his headlining gigs. However, […]
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The Price of Stalking Erin Andrews: Approximately $75 Million
Television personality Erin Andrews has filed a civil suit against her serial stalker as well as a Nashville hotel, the hotel’s owner, and a management company. The Fox Sports reporter and host of Dancing with the Stars is suing for, inter alia, negligence and invasion of privacy. Seeking $75 million in damages, Andrews argues that the […]
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Timberlake Embroiled in Copyright Lawsuit Over Decade Old Song
Justin Timberlake and Will.i.am are facing a copyright suit over their song “Damn Girl,” released on Timberlake’s 2006 album, “Futuresex/Lovesounds.” Music publisher PK Music Performance Inc. claims that the 10-year-old song copies a 1969 disco track called, “A New Day is Here at Last,” written by Perry Kibble and performed by J.D. Davis. PK Music […]
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NFL Players Association Asks for Neutral Appeals
Roger Goodell’s oft-criticized role in player discipline could be changing. A recent report suggests that the commissioner’s responsibilities in appeals could be altered as per the terms of a new NFL/NFLPA agreement. The Players’ Association would like to see neutral arbitration for all appeals, rather than the current system where Goodell presides over most appeals […]
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Ronda Rousey Files for Unique Trademark
FTA. That is Ronda Rousey’s latest catch phrase for which she filed for a trademark earlier this week. The last trademark “Rowdy Ronda Rousey” (also trademarked) filed for is now the title of an upcoming movie featuring Tina Fey—“Do Nothing B***h.” Rousey has attracted a lot of attention this past week when she was featured […]
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A Reason To Turn Off Ad-Blocker: YouTube Royalty Payments Increase 370%
In the context of music streaming services and fair royalty payments, YouTube commonly emerges in public dialogue as the de facto “worst” of the streaming giants (https://thetrichordist.com/2014/01/16/while-artists-are-bitching-about-spotify-royalties-google-youtube-and-grooveshark-are-in-the-getaway-car/ ). Yet, new findings by TuneCore will likely alter this widespread public perception. According to a new report, the amount of royalties paid to artists with sound recordings […]
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Hip-Hop Legends Afrika Bambaata and Soulsonic Fight For Their Copyrights
Hip-hop would not be where it is today but for the pivotal roles played by Bronx-based hip-hop legends Afrika Bambaata and Soulsonic Force.They put themselves on the map in the 1980s by releasing iconic tracks such as “Planet Rock,” “Looking for the Beat,” and “Renegade Funk” with record label Rhino Entertainment. Even today, big names […]
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The Official Oscars Swag Bag Isn’t Actually “Official”
#OscarGiftBag is the new viral hashtag spurring controversy this awards season. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has filed suit in a California federal court seeking an injunction and treble profits and damages against the marketing company Distinctive Assets for trademark infringement. Distinctive Assets specializes in promoting products […]