In this episode, in addition to our usual coverage of the stories from the previous month, we take a deep dive into “Over The Top” services… Stay tuned ’till the end

SHOW NOTES
EAGLES SUE HOTEL CALIFORNIA FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/eagles-sue-hotel-california-trademark-infringement-999615
THE US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE DENIES “MARIJUANAVILLE” ITS TRADEMARK
Link to TTAB Opinion
http://www.insidecounsel.com/2017/04/12/is-the-trademark-marijuanaville-too-similar-to-mar
http://gizmodo.com/marijuanaville-trademark-denied-for-similarities-to-mar-1793368768
https://www.law360.com/articles/903150/jimmy-buffett-s-margaritaville-beats-marijuanaville-
http://www.trademarkandcopyrightlawblog.com/2017/04/marijuanaville-v-margaritaville-registering-trademarks-for-chemically-induced-mental-paradises/?utm_source=Mondaq&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=View-Original
WHO’S ON FIRST PETITIONS FOR CERT. (quickie)
(alternate name: Who’s on Cert.)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/supreme-court-asked-save-abbott-costello-whos-first-copyright-995770
‘Hand to God’ Copyright Case Appealed To Supreme Court
THE TRUMP ADMIN’S ADVICE TO SUPREME COURT IN “DANCING BABY” CASE IS A TRUE MIND-BENDER
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/trump-admins-advice-supreme-court-copyright-case-is-a-true-mind-bender-1000479
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3700813-Lenz.html (the brief)
SCOTUS Blog
DANISH COURT RULES THAT FAN-MADE SUBTITLES ARE ILLEGAL
https://arstechnica.co.uk/?post_type=post&p=203659
Dutch Court Rules That Freely Given Fan-Subtitles Are Copyright Infringement
https://stichtingbrein.nl/public/20170420%20SLOV%20vonnis%20NN.pdf (ruling-not in english… could use some subtitles actually)
EU Court Rules Against Sale of Multimedia Players Set Up to Connect to Pirated Content
EU Court Rules Against Sale of Multimedia Players Set Up to Connect to Pirated Content
http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/format.cgi?doc=/eu/cases/EUECJ/2017/C52715.html (RULING)
CHILDREN SUE ‘EMPIRE’ FOR FILMING AT THEIR JAIL
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-allows-kids-sue-filming-foxs-empire-at-jail-996093
DISNEY SURVIVES AN APPEALS COURT SCARE IN ‘PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN’ CASE
9th Circuit Opinion
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/disney-survives-an-appeals-court-scare-pirates-caribbean-case-999716
JUST FOR FUN – Khloe Kardashian Sued for Posting a Photo of Khloe Kardashian on Instagram
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/khloe-kardashian-sued-posting-a-photo-khloe-kardashian-instagram-997650
Khloe Kardashian Sued for Posting an Unlicensed Image of Herself on Instagram
Khloe Kardashian Named in Copyright Infringement Suit Over Instagram Photo
SIRIUS RADIO SAYS 1st AMENDMENT PROTECTS DECISION TO NOT AIR ESCORT ADS
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/siriusxm-says-first-amendment-protects-decision-not-air-ads-escort-site-997141
YOUTUBE AND OVER THE TOP (OTT)
https://www.techopedia.com/definition/29145/over-the-top-application-ott (definition)
http://www.techspot.com/news/68822-youtube-tv-google-over-top-streaming-tv-service.html
http://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/Editorial/Featured-Articles/OTT-To-Overtake-Broadcast-in-Five-Years-Survey-Report-117576.aspx
https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/17/05/14/2131229/streaming-services-will-pay-writers-more-under-new-writers-guild-pact (related)
http://deadline.com/2017/05/streaming-service-residuals-new-writers-guild-contract-gains-netflix-amazon-hulu-1202090397/
https://www.law360.com/articles/791696/the-fight-for-streaming-royalties-is-going-over-the-top (related)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/fcc-chairman-ajit-pai-sets-motion-reversal-title-ii-net-neutrality-997737 (Semi-related to OTT services)
HULU LAUNCHES LIVE TV SERVICE FOR $40/MO, WHICH INCLUDES ITS STREAMING LIBRARY
http://www.hypable.com/hulu-live-tv-streaming-price-launch/
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