"That sick beat," "Could show you incredible things," "Nice to meet you. Where you been?" Sound familiar? According to Time, Taylor Swift has applied to trademark these lyrics, among others, from her recent album, 1989. But these sound like ordinary, everyday sayings--can Swift … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift to Trademark Lyrics
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Celebrity Endorsements Gone Wrong
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Lexington Insurance Co. (a unit of AIG) has developed a new type of insurance--one that will protect companies when their celebrity endorser makes headlines (in a negative way). Previously, brands would either cancel their contracts with the … [Read more...] about Celebrity Endorsements Gone Wrong
Dish Hopper Ruling
According to the LA Times, earlier this month, District Judge Dolly M. Gee, ruled in favor of the Dish Network's implementation of several program recording tools. In 2012 and 2013, Dish unveiled four different mechanisms for recording shows--Dish Hopper, Prime Time Anytime, … [Read more...] about Dish Hopper Ruling
Sony Pictures Hack
According to Fox News, there may be a connection between the hack on Sony Pictures’ computer network and North Korea. Apparently, the malware that was placed on the computers was written in Korean; however, some think that this was a purposeful attempt to confuse investigators as … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Hack
Breakdown Services Lawsuit
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Breakdown Services is seeking a preliminary injunction against three individuals--Frank Moran, Louise Yanofsky and Steven Rubin--who manipulated the system to bypass a credential check. Breakdown Services receives scripts and requests for … [Read more...] about Breakdown Services Lawsuit