Entertainment Law Update
Episodes
Who Owns the Stage, the Script, and the Algorithm? Entertainment Law’s Wild Year-End
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Entertainment Law Update, your monthly rundown of the most important legal developments in the entertainment, media, and technology i...
Trade Secrets, Triggers & Takedowns – Enterrtainment Law Update Episode 185
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Entertainment Law Update, your monthly rundown of the most important legal developments in the entertainment, media, and technology industr...
Big Wins, Big Losses: Authors, Disney, Napster, and the Future of Copyright
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Entertainment Law Update, your monthly rundown of the most important legal developments in the entertainment, media, and technology industr...
Bored Apes & Interview Tapes – Episode 183
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Entertainment Law Update, your monthly rundown of the most important legal developments in the entertainment, media, and technology industr...
Strut, Stream, Sue: NY Fashion Law, HITS act, AI Mayhem and more…
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NY’s Fashion Workers Act – Explained (with Mikey Glazer) New York enacts the most talent-protective legislation in the country, redefinin...
Mustangs, Midjourney, and Minions—Oh My!
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 181 of Entertainment Law Update! In this jam-packed episode, Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennett break down the latest legal d...
Supreme Court Sidestep, AI Copyright Showdown & Dancing With a Stranger Returns – ELU 180
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 180 of Entertainment Law Update, we cover major legal developments including the rare recusal of five Supreme Court justices, leaving...
Mariah Carey Wins, Superman Loses, and AI Can’t Be an Author
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Entertainment Law Update, Episode 179 — our 16th anniversary episode! Since 2009, we’ve been your go-to source for mo...
Podcasthon episode – celebrating musicares.org – Entertainment Law Update 178
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE SUMMARY In Episode 178 of the Entertainment Law Update podcast, we cover a range of important legal and industry upda...
AI Copyright Gets Cheesy, Podcasters Win Fair Use, and Spotify Dodges? Royalties – Entertainment Law Update 177
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Entertainment Law Update, join Gordon Firemark and Tamara Bennett as they dive into the latest...
Tik… Tok… / Shyamalan Victory / South Park / much more – Entertainment Law Update 176
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MUSICARES, Grammys, others offering help to music industry workers affected by L.A. Wildfires (Not affected? Please Donate) ...
That’s a Wrap! 2024 Year-End Special – Entertainment Law Update 175
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SUMMARY Entertainment Law Update Episode 175: That’s a Wrap! 2024 Year-End Special In this special year-end episode, Gor...
Thanksgiving 2024 – Entertainment Law Update 174
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SUMMARY In this episode of Entertainment Law Update, Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennett discuss OpenAI’s win against ne...
2-Live Termination – Entertainment Law Update 173
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Entertainment Law Update is sponsored by JD Supra – a leading platform in professional services content mark...
Scanned Books, Canceled Heroes, and Social Media Shields: A Legal Roundup – Entertainment Law Update 172
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SUMMARY In the latest episode of Entertainment Law Update, Gordon Firemark and Tamara Bennett examine crucial developments in...
AI in the Spotlight: Legal Showdowns, Copyright Battles, and Industry Strikes – Entertainment Law Update 171
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SUMMARY In the latest episode of Entertainment Law Update, Gordon Firemark and Tamara Bennett break down some of the most int...
NFL, Copyright vs FOIA, Gibson Guitars, and more – Entertainment Law Update 170
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Entertainment Law Update is sponsored by JD Supra – a leading platform in professional services content ma...
Damages and Discovery; Right of Publicity, AI, NIL, and more… ELU168
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Entertainment Law Update is sponsored by JD Supra – a leading platform in professional services content mark...
Is it Live, or is it? (Entertainment Law Update 167)
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Entertainment Law Update is sponsored by JD Supra – a leading platform in professional services content mark...
Over the AI Rainbow: Diving Deep into Copyright Infringement, Trademark Disputes, AI, and NFTs
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Entertainment Law Update is sponsored by JD Supra – a leading platform in professional services content mark...
ELU 165: The Battle for Art and Rights
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Entertainment Law Update is sponsored by JD Supra – a leading platform in professional services content mark...
Oh Mickey, you’re so public domain
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Entertainment Law Update is sponsored by JD Supra – a leading platform in professional services content mark...
Echoes of 2023: Legal Landscape Shifts, AI Battles, and NFT Dramas – A Year in Entertainment Law and Predictions for 2024
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Entertainment Law Update is sponsored by JD Supra – a leading platform in professional services content marketing –...
Live (sort of) from the 33rd Annual UTCLE/TESLAW Entertainment Law Institute
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A.I. in the news… THE LONG WINTER OF INDUSTRY LABOR STOPPAGES IS FINALLY COMING TO AN END.Actors reach deal with Studios on Contract, Compens...
Writer’s strike ends, Actors’ continued, plus much more
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Writer’s Strike Ends #Labor #AI #industry https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/writers-strike-ends-wga-amptp-deal-2-1235733452/...
Entertainment Law Update for August/September 2023 (#160)
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CASE IS OVER: SIRIUSXM (FINALLY) WINS AGAINST FLO AND EDDIE https://completemusicupdate.com/article/final-ruling-in-flo-eddie-lawsuit-a...
Extrateritoriality and other hard words
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Transcript of this Episode Calendar Notes: Gordon and Tamera will each be presenting (and recording Episode 162 before a live audience) at...
O Sole Mio
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this rare solo episode, Gordon Firemark is working without Tamera to get the June Entertainment Law Update out to you! Transcript of this Episo...
PSA: Stitcher will cease operations soon!
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you listen on Stitcher’s app or website, be advised… the app and site will be shutting down August 29, 2023The post PSA: Stitcher will...
The Prince Files
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WRITERS GUILD ON STRIKE: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/writers-strike-2023-hollywood-screenwriters-ai-concerns-rcna82543 https://www.hollywo...
Don’t Film Me, Bro!
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Podiversary to us! 14 years of Entertainment Law Update Podcast! DOMINION v. FOX SETTLEMENT https://apple.news/AsgC0iiY1SvKcGIC-cYPjA...
Rise of the Machines?
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND I.P. LAW ZARYA OF THE DAWN LOSES COPYRIGHT OVER IMAGES (FOR REAL THIS TIME) https://processmechanics.com/2...
Metabirkins, Cathy’s Clown, Gonzales, and more (updated)
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AI Corner CORRECTIONS ON ZARYA OF THE DAWN https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/25/glitch_us_copyright_office_ai/ In our January ...
Public Domain, Public Parks, and More
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Public Domain Day 2023 – highlights https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/2023/ https://publicdomainreview.org/blog/2023/01/...
End of Year Edition
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Entertainment Law Update is brought to you by ProperSleep Are you looking to get better sleep? Proper sleep supplement can help....
Giving Thanks
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode151 – (view transcript) MINOR UPDATE: PANDORA’S BATTLE OVER COMEDY LICENSING HALTED https://www.hollywo...
Tattoos, Warhol and Police Parodies
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode150 – (view transcript) In Memoriam: Marybeth Peters https://www.copyright.gov/about/registers/pete...
Caboom! Prince, MJ, Taylor, and Evel Knievel?
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode149 – (view transcript) LITIGATION OVER NIRVANA “NEVERMIND” ALBUM BABY DISMISSED https://complet...
Return to the Lone Star State
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode148 – (view transcript) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REPORT ISSUED https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
Oh Canada!
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode147 – (view transcript) ED SHEERAN GETS AWARD OF COST https://completemusicupdate.com/article/ed-sheeran-...
To Vape, or Not To Vape?
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode146 – (view transcript) COPYRIGHT CLAIMS BOARD STARTED TAKING CLAIMS! https://www.ccb.gov/?loclr=eanco ...
The Merry Month of May
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode145 – (view transcript) WARHOL PAINTING SOLD FOR 195 MILLION (AND WE’RE STILL WAITING ON THE SUPREME COURT...
Vulnerable Icons and Public Resources
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode144 – (view transcript) CCB FINAL RULE IS OUT https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-25/pdf/2022-0626...
Machines, Dark Horses, and Stolen Lyrics
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode143 – (view transcript) AI CANNOT BE AN AUTHOR WITH COPYRIGHT PRIVILEGES https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/...
Justice Breyer’s copyright legacy, legacy artists, and more.
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode142 – (view transcript) LADY A TRADEMARK DISPUTE SETTLES (QUICK TAKE) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/b...
January 2022
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode141 – (view transcript) PUBLIC DOMAIN DAY 2022 https://www.ksl.com/article/50320590/winnie-the-pooh-and-m...
2021 Year end roundup
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode140 – (view transcript) COMEDY REMOVED FROM SPOTIFY IS NO LAUGHING MATTER https://copyrightlately.com/spo...
The Gratitude Episode
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode139 – (view transcript) ASTROWORLD LITIGATION https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/750-million-lawsuit-fi...
Things that go BOMP! in the night.
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode138 – (view transcript) HORROR V. MILLER-FRIDAY THE 13TH GETS SECOND CIRCUIT DECISION AFFIRMING 203 BY AUTHO...
Unhappy Together
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode137 – (view transcript) CALIFORNIA PAY TO PLAY ACT EFFECTIVE THIS MONTH https://www.natlawreview.co...
The Happiest Episode On Earth
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode136 – (view transcript) APPEALS COURT REVIEWS CASE OVER “BARE NECESSITIES” AGAINST DISNEY https://law...
The Invisible Episode
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode135 – (view transcript) COPYRIGHT PREEMPTS RIGHT OF PUBLICITY IN STERN LAWSUIT https://www.reuters.com/le...
Murderers, Monster, and the Game of Life
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode134 – (view transcript) Breaking News – NIL and the NCAA Interim Policy https://www.jdsupra.com/legalne...
The (Late) May Episode
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode133 – (view transcript) IF YOU STILL WANT TO KNOW MORE ON AN NFT… SNL HAS GOT YOU COVERED https://www....
Google’s is Fair Use, Warhol’s isn’t… or is it?
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode133 – (view transcript) Just before we began recording this episode, I learned that we’ve been ranked #1 ...
Non-Fungible What?
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
WE NOW HAVE TRANSCRIPTS! EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode131 – (view transcript) Just before we began recording this episode, I learne...
New Copyright Regs, Compendium, and More
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
WE NOW HAVE TRANSCRIPTS! EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode130 – (view transcript) Just before we began recording this episode, I learne...
New Year, New Laws.
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
WE NOW HAVE TRANSCRIPTS! EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode129 – (view transcript) Just before we began recording this episode, ...
2020 Year in Review
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
WE NOW HAVE TRANSCRIPTS! EntertainmentLawUpdateEpisode128-(view transcript)Download New Cases in November-December AGREEMENT REACHED OVER S...
The Gratitude Episode
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES Stay tuned until the end of the episode where we share our thoughts on gratitude ...
In Memory of RBG
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES RBG IN MEMORIAM https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/a-supreme-...
Asserted Truths
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES AMC TO TAKE OVER SHUTTERED THEATERS https://www.hollywoodrepor...
Then, Now, Going Forward
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND LEGAL OBITUARY https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/26/en...
Generic .coms, Lady A and more…
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES GENERIC.COM TRADEMARKS GRANTED https://www.scotusblog.com/2020/06/opinio...
“Literally” Libel… Proof
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES “THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED” MOVES TOWARDS PUBLICATION United States...
You Can’t Copyright the Law
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES SUPREME COURT: GEORGIA v PUBLIC RESOURCE, Inc. Public Resource WINS, NO ONE...
April Quarantine Edition
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES RIAA SUED OVER SONGS IT DIDN’T HAVE RIGHTS TO (WOOPS! WE DIDN’T OWN...
Blackbeard’s Revenge!
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES BREAKING: STATES CANNOT BE SUED FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT-YES NORTH CA...
Live from Dallas
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES Repeat COPYRIGHT plaintiff (Richard Bell Indianapolis Skyline Photo) SHUT D...
A Billion Dollars
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES WIPO opens consultation on the copyright questions raised by creative AI | ...
2019 Year in Review
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES BREAKING NEWS: December 18, 2019 – Maria Strong Is Named Acting...
Shiver Me Timbers
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES CONSENT DECREES SET TO EXPIRE https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-departmen...
Oldies and Goodies
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES California Governor signs two controversial bills affecting entertainment and spo...
It’s Criminal, I Tell Ya!
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES Yamashita v. Scholastic Inc., No. 17-1957 (2d Cir. 2019) https://law.justia.co...
Dark Horses, Study Guides & Supertitles
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES Shout out to Lawyers Greg Pang and Michelle Molineux with the podcast “Legal ...
States’ Liability for copyright infringement
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES VIDANGEL POSTMORTEM https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900075780/vidangel-or...
Special Episode: Iancu v. Brunetti (USSC deals with FUCT trademark)
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this special episode of Entertainment Law Update SHOW NOTES The mark, as the decision lays out, is supposed to be pronounced as ...
Drug Kingpins and Cartoon Frogs.
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES SUPREME COURT: BANKRUPTCY DOES NOT TERMINATE A LICENSE (FOLLOW-UP) https://ww...
The Merry Month of May
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES MORAL RIGHTS (quick) https://www.copyright.gov/policy/moralrights/ FOURTH CIRCUIT...
Ten Years and Going Strong!
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES EMAIL FROM PREVIOUS CONTRIBUTOR Jessica Leano: https://www.copyright.gov/music-mo...
Doin’ The Copyright Registration Dance
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES SCOTUS RULES ON WHEN TO FILE SUIT https://www.multichannel.com/news/supremes-infri...
Trending Topics / Law of Podcasting
09 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. Recorded at Loyola Law School’s Entertainment Law Symposium SHOW NO...
2019 – Off to a great start!
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tamera and Gordon will present a live-recording of Episode 106 on February 8th at Loyola Law School (Los Angeles,) as part of their Entertainm...
2018 – That’s a Wrap!
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES FOLLOW UPS AA GETS ITS COPYRIGHT PROTECTION https://www.copyrigh...
Motorcycles, Satanic Sculptures, and Girl Scouts, Oh My!
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES 9th CIRC. DENIES CBS A REHEARING in Pre ‘72 Recordings Case ht...
Music Modernization, Resale Royalties and more
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT – Summary Overview https://arst...
Is that THE big “O”?
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES Olivia DeHaviland Update – California Supreme Court refuses to...
Greatest Hits from 100 episodes
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES PART I-CURRENT NEWS: COPYRIGHT OVER LAWS, IT’S STILL AN ISSUE: h...
The Weird Decisions Episode
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES Rapid Fire: DISNEY’S CAUTIONARY CASE MOVES FORWARD: https://www.h...
Pimpin’, Puppets, and “The Rant”
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES FOLLOW UP: COPPERFIELD NOT LIABLE (Just 3 sentences should do) http...
Music Modernization, Magic Tricks and More
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES The Music Modernization Act Passes the House and Includes the CLASSI...
Dragon Ladies, Tattooed Athletes and BOTUS
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES Disney tries again to protect download codes. https://www.hollyw...
Copyright Misuse, Motion Capture and more.
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES Disney Misused ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Frozen’ Copyrig...
Tweets, Tunes and Trademark Audits
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Entertainment Law Update. SHOW NOTES BREAKING NEWS: CALIFORNIA’S LAW REQUIRING IMDB TO REMOVE AGE INFO ...
Fire fury, followups, and more
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
SHOW NOTES Fun follow-up: Ajit GETS DMCA’D https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/business/ajit-pai-video.html . . . AND HE (AJIT PAI) ...
2017 year in review
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
SHOW NOTES Breaking News: 2nd Circuit affirms lower court ruling against 100% licensing. BMI scores a big win. https://www.billboard.com...
Curiously Curious
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
SHOW NOTES QUICK FOLLOW UP: COMIC-CON http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/comic-con-gag-orders-vacated-by-appeals-court-1052334 http:/...
Goin’ Bananas!
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
SHOW NOTES GRINCH PLAYWRIGHT DENIED ATTORNEY FEES https://www.law360.com/media/articles/969464/-grinch-playwright-denied-fees-from-seuss-f...
You’re a mean one, Dr. Seuss!
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
SHOW NOTES SCREEN ACTORS GUILD URGES JUDGE TO SAVE AGE-CENSORSHIP LAW TO COMBAT RAMPANT BIAS SAG-AFTRA is trying to intervene and keep A...
Beatles, Talking Squirrels and Footballer Skins
17 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
SHOW NOTES Podcasting Patent Invalidation upheld by appeals Court (quick take) https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/08/appeals-court-uphold...