A grab-bag of rulings and follow ups.

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SHOW NOTES

Pre-1972 Music Update, Sony, Google, Apple

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/sony-google-apple-hit-lawsuits-766187

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6450644/sony-google-apple-hit-with-lawsuits-over-pre-1972

Quick Mention: Sirius XM

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-allows-siriusxm-appeal-big-772212

SlingBox Ad-Skipping doesn’t violate copyrights–Fox v Dish

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/copyright-alert-fox-v-dish-summary-judg-99576/

http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/judge-rules-that-dishs-sling-features-ad-skipping-dont-violate-copyright-1201410019/

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/01/tv-on-your-phone-dish-prevails-in-copyright-fight-with-broadcasters/

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/heres-ruling-foxs-lawsuit-dish-765502

Blurred Lines Appeal (followup)

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6451092/marvin-gayes-family-doubts-fair-trial-in-blurred

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/pharrell-williams-camp-ridicules-desperate-768692

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/marvin-gaye-family-seeks-blurred-768223

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/marvin-gayes-family-doubts-fair-767568

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/blurred-lines-trial-moving-forward-771088

Criminal Records Expungement does not apply to News Organizations

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appeals-court-news-orgs-dont-767896

Jersey Boys Case Back On (Quick)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/jersey-boys-lawsuit-back-appeals-772218

Gravity Suit Ruling (Quick Update)

http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/gravity-suit-against-warner-bros-by-tess-gerritsen-dismissed-1201419768/

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/warner-bros-knocks-down-best-768627

http://torrentfreak.com/mpaa-trademark-forces-rated-r-beer-to-drop-its-name-150129/

IMDB Age Case (Followup?)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/appeals-court-hears-scary-things-770835

Zorro Case (Followup, Quick Mention)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/judge-revives-zorro-rights-fight-770477

Copyright Office Changes

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/big-shake-up-music-licensing-770512

Proposed copyright rules concerning music – not yet adopted.

This horribly dull government report could change music forever. We read it for you. – Vox

Another Spin on it:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/why-taylor-swift-may-soon-770698