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8 Ent. L. Rep. 1 (1986-1987)

handle is hein.journals/enterml8 and id is 1 raw text is: ------ Z iLAW IIlUlCI tL Mctin Uictures Televisin Ladic Ausic Theater IPublishint SPrts In this issue: June 1986 Volume 8, Number 1 Business Affairs 3 Music Video: Realities of the Business, by Ronald H. Gertz and Gary D. Culpepper Recent Cases 11 Major league baseball clubs own the copyrights in game telecasts, rules Federal District Court in reject- ing baseball players' claim to any publicity rights in the telecasts 12 Carson Productions' use of actor's film performance in two commercials did not violate New York Civil Rights Law, rules Federal Court of Appeals, because SAG agreement provided requisite consent for reuse of film 12 Writers of the song Handyman may proceed with copyright infringement claim against Culture Club's Karma Chameleon, rules Federal District Court in New York 13 Retrial is ordered in actress Robyn Douglass' false light invasion of privacy claim against Hustler magazine for unauthorized publication of nude photographs; United States Supreme Court lets stand Federal Court of Appeals decision reversing damage award to Douglass 14 Release form signed by mother of children whose nude photographs were published by Hustler Magazine provided complete defense to childrens' invasion of privacy claim 15 Random House fails to obtain summary judgment in action to recover $150,000 advance paid to author of rejected manuscript 15 New York trial court grants summary judgment to host and broadcaster of radio talk show in libel action brought by former FBI agent who participated in the French Connection 15 Real estate developer Donald Trump's libel action against Chicago Tribune and its architecture critic is dismissed 16 Distributor's breach of contract claim against producer of the Spanish film Volver a Empezar must be deter- mined under New York law rather than under laws of Spain, rules Federal District Court in New York 16 Federal District Court grants summary judgment to ABC in defamation action brought by officials of protest group, but allows group to file amended complaint 17 Film company is ordered to pay over $8 million in com- pensatory damages and $500,000 in punitive damages to licensee for alleged breach of contract and fraud in connection with unauthorized licensing of 26 films 17 Iranian diplomat obtains summary judgment against newspaper publisher in copyright infringement action 17 Federal copyright law preempts state law claims for unfair competition and unjust enrichment arising from alleged misappropriation of Mormon Church literary works, Federal Court of Appeals rules 18 Damage award to NBC in claim against Lyndon LaRouche for interference with business relations is upheld 18 Manufacturer of Snuggle teddy bear is denied preliminary injunction in trademark infringement action to enjoin production of Snuggles the Seal toy by Mattel 19 Briefly Noted: Tax, Copyright Infringement, Labor Law, Spectator Injury, Constitutional Law and Gambling Debt cases 20 Previously Reported In the News 21 Record companies resolve copyright infringement action against Caroline Records and Tower Records 21 Mistrial is declared in stuntwoman's negligence action arising from injuries incurred during filming Cannon- ball Run 21 California Board of Equalization rejects proposal to apply state sales tax to commercial films and to independent postproduction and special effects companies 21 Federal District Court finds Syufy Enterprises liable for breaching Cotton Club exhibition contract with Orion Pictures, but jury declines to award damages to Orion 22 National Geographic Society and WQED-TV settle copyright infringement action against Alan Landsburg Productions for unauthorized use of footage from The Sharks television program 22 Home Box Office signs Directors Guild agreement 22 IATSE and AMPTP agree to eliminate seniority roster system 22 Attorney Don Engel receives 1986 Roscoe Barrow Memorial Award Departments 23 In the Law Reviews

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