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'Rolling Stone' Fights Claim It Misappropriated Indie Bands' Names to Promote Cigarettes
Fending off accusations it misappropriated the names of more than 185 indie rockers to promote cigarettes, Rolling Stone magazine on Thursday appeared to have one appellate justice in its corner. However, two votes are needed to win and one judge was absent during oral arguments in the San Francisco court. The third didn't tip his hand. At issue is whether an article was First Amendment-protected noncommercial speech or whether an accompanying ad converted the story into commercial speech aimed at selling a product.Judge Dismisses 'Absurd' Copyright Suit Over 'Heroes'
A Manhattan federal judge has dismissed a copyright infringement claim against the creators of the popular TV series "Heroes" and NBC Universal. Southern District Judge Denise Cote said in Mallery v. NBC Universal, 07 Civ. 2250, that the line between mere "ideas" and protected "expression" is "famously difficult to fix precisely." Here, however, she concluded that "Heroes" had not come close to crossing that line.Supreme Court Homestretch Packed
The justices have a lot of work to do this month, with a third of its cases still undecided.Media Cross Fingers in Rolling Stone Case
Justice Robert Dondero seemed unpersuaded that an ad's proximity and content effectively turned a magazine story into commercial speech. But there was no predicting the other votes in Thursday's case.Licensing Agreements: How to Draft and Enforce Them
What are the business advantages and disadvantages to granting a license? D. Patrick O'Reilley of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner and a panel of licensing experts discuss these issues and many more in law.com's ongoing online seminar "Licensing Agreements: How to Draft and Enforce Them."'Net Neutrality' Policy In Doubt After Ruling
Comcast Corp.'s courthouse victory over the Federal Communications Commission last week might not turn out to be a win for the company after all if it speeds the path for wider regulation of broadband services.Circuit Honors Defense Lawyer for Aiding Youth
Anthony Ricco had been in federal courtrooms plenty of times, but never before this kind of audience. In front of a warm and welcoming crowd of judges, colleagues and even his fifth-grade teacher, the veteran defense attorney last week was given the prestigious American Inns of Court Professionalism Award, given each year to an attorney who makes a special cause of helping young lawyers, in the ceremonial courtroom at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse.Trending Stories
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