Streaming companies and major film studios have joined forces to sue TickBox, the company behind TickBox TV, a device that offers its users easy access to free online content. The complaint filed on Friday, October 13 by companies such as Universal, Disney, Hulu and Netflix, has … [Read more...] about Studios and Streaming Join Forces to Take On TickBox
Litigation
Keep the Ball Off Your Eye
Major League Baseball and the Chicago Cubs have been sued by John “Jay” Loos after he was hit by a foul ball in August at Wrigley Field. Seated along the first-base line, Loos was hit in the left eye and subsequently removed from Wrigley by stretcher and ambulance. Six weeks … [Read more...] about Keep the Ball Off Your Eye
Is Age Really Nothing But A Number?
Earlier this month, the IMDb (Internet Movie Database) filed a lawsuit requesting an injunction against the Actor Age Censorship Law, a California law that allows actors to demand that IMDb remove all references to their age from the website. This piece of legislation was passed … [Read more...] about Is Age Really Nothing But A Number?
No More Secrets For The NFL?
The past few months have not treated the NFL very well. The League recently posted record low ratings for Monday Night Football and Sunday Night Football ratings have sunk to a 5-year low. Despite this ratings slump, the NFL’s most recent problem is of even more economic … [Read more...] about No More Secrets For The NFL?
Costume Copyright Case Haunts the Supreme Court on Halloween
On Halloween this past Monday, costumes were not only on the minds of trick-or-treaters and partygoers, but also of the eight Supreme Court Justices, who heard a copyright case concerning cheerleader costumes. According to the Wall Street Journal, Varsity Brands Inc., the … [Read more...] about Costume Copyright Case Haunts the Supreme Court on Halloween