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Our round up of legal battles, courtroom drama, copyright disputes and everything else.
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Judge says dispute over reggaeton’s defining ‘dembow riddim’ is now a “battle of the experts” that only a jury can resolve public
dembow riddim • 3 min read

Judge says dispute over reggaeton’s defining ‘dembow riddim’ is now a “battle of the experts” that only a jury can resolve

The copyright status of the ‘dembow riddim’ that originates in a Steely & Clevie track and has been used in so many reggaeton records will be decided by a jury. Experts disagree over whether the beat is an “original and protectable work” and a judge has ruled that only a jury can decide who is right…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Bob Vylan sue BBC over Glastonbury coverage public
Bob Vylan • 2 min read

Bob Vylan sue BBC over Glastonbury coverage

Bob Vylan have filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC in the Irish High Court, seemingly in relation to statements the broadcaster made about the duo’s controversial performance at last year’s Glastonbury. The band have already sued RTÉ over its claim they instigated an “antisemitic chant”…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
US Department Of Justice defends its Live Nation settlement, which delivers “real reform today” rather than “waiting years” for “judicial resolution” public
Live Nation • 3 min read

US Department Of Justice defends its Live Nation settlement, which delivers “real reform today” rather than “waiting years” for “judicial resolution”

The deal agreed between the US Department Of Justice and Live Nation earlier this year, settling the DoJ’s antitrust lawsuit against the live music company, has been heavily criticised. But in new court papers the DoJ defends the deal, saying it will deliver solid live sector reforms much quicker…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Google says AI training is definitely fair use, while UK copyright law “puts a ceiling on the sophistication” of the British AI sector public
Google • 5 min read

Google says AI training is definitely fair use, while UK copyright law “puts a ceiling on the sophistication” of the British AI sector

Google’s President Of Global Affairs has written a white paper on AI regulation, insisting that AI training is fair use under US law and should stay that way. The white paper comes as Google’s UK lobbyists put more pressure on the government to rewrite copyright law to the advantage of AI companies…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
StubHub fined £900,000 by UK regulator for illegal drip pricing public
StubHub • 3 min read

StubHub fined £900,000 by UK regulator for illegal drip pricing

StubHub in the UK has been fined £900,000 for illegally employing drip pricing, where mandatory booking fees are not declared upfront and are only revealed at the end of the ticket-buying process. The secondary ticketing company insists that the drip pricing occurred because of an error on its site…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
European Copyright Society says performer ER on streams, like introduced in Belgium, is a “lawful mechanism under EU copyright law” public
European Copyright Society • 4 min read

European Copyright Society says performer ER on streams, like introduced in Belgium, is a “lawful mechanism under EU copyright law”

The European Copyright Society has published a paper considering and rejecting arguments against introducing a performer equitable remuneration right in relation to streaming in Europe. It’s in response to Belgium introducing such an ER right and a legal case that seeks to block in…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
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