Shockwaves were sent through the entertainment world as a jury ordered Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke to pay $5 million to Marvin Gaye’s estate for a copyright infringement. Williams and…
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Netflix Managing VPN Use’s amid Plans for Global Programming
Since January 2016, Netflix has continually cracked down on users who use virtual private networks (VPN) to bypass some of the geographic streaming restrictions. This block has created backlash from…
Out of Bounds: Lebron Facing Lawsuit over Recent Social Media Post
NBA player Lebron James is facing a lawsuit for posting a picture of himself. Complex Magazine and Sports Illustrated reported that a New York copyright attorney filed a lawsuit against…
The Lawsuit About Nothing: Seinfeld Beats Copyright Lawsuit over ‘Comedians in Cars’
US comedian Jerry Seinfeld was recently the subject of legal action, as a former colleague, Christian Charles, claimed to have pitched the original idea for the Netflix series Comedians in…
Implications of “Social Distancing” on the Entertainment Industry
Since its initial identification, the Coronavirus (or COVID-19) has spread at alarming rates, resulting in a global pandemic. Due to the highly infectious nature of the disease, individuals around the…
Relational Authorship – Intersections of Theatre and Music
Igor Stravinsky, a famous composer and pianist, once said, “A good composer does not imitate, he steals”.[1] Stravinsky’s view, like that of many creatives, is one that aligns with the…