Copyright & Media Update 1/19/18
Sports Fans Coalitions Streaming Service Tests Copyright Law BY ERNIE SMITH: The coalition’s Locast service will stream NFL games to New York audiences without…
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Preparing for the Super Bowl
While we won’t know which teams will face off in Super Bowl LII until January 21, if your church is planning a viewing party,…
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Spotify Hit With $1.6B Copyright Lawsuit Over Tom Petty, Weezer, Neil Young Songs BY ERIQ GARDNER: As the new year begins, the music industry…
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Streaming Christmas Program Music
Christmas is truly a magical time of year and with all the season’s joy, it also brings a larger audience to church services and…
Read More Copyright & Media Update 12/8/17
When is a Copyright “Registered” for Purposes of Filing Suit? BY SUSAN NEUBERGER: On May 18, 2017, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed…
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Disney Accused Of Plundering ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ In Copyright Lawsuit BY DOMINIC PATTEN: Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp has been in…
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Myth Busters – Five Common Christmas Copyright Myths
This is an oldie but a goodie and is reprinted with permission from Plagiarism Today. Thank you, Jonathon Bailey, for letting us share with…
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Giving Thanks for the Gift of Music
In the spirit of the season of gratitude, we at CCS feel it only natural to give thanks to the writers, artists, and musicians…
Read More Copyright & Media Update 11/3/17
The California Supreme Court Won’t Decide on Oldies Copyrights Until 2018 BY PAUL RESNIKOFF: Should copyrights extend to pre-1972 recordings? The California Supreme Court…
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Spotify Launches New Playlist Pitching System for Labels BY STUART DREDGE: Spotify has moved to formalise the process by which major and independent labels…
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