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5 Ent. L. Rep. 1 (1983-1984)

handle is hein.journals/enterml5 and id is 1 raw text is: tNlIIJA IIN4IN1 tLAW ih I uishinZWSpots Actimn Iictures Tellevisicn Ladic Mrnic Theaiter IUubllishinu Sucrts June 1983 In this issue: Volume 5, Number I 3 Memo from the Editor Business Affairs 4 CBS Tests its Clout Network asks producers to get direct music perform- ance licenses from composers and publishers. ASCAP and BMI blanket licenses may not be renewed by Lionel S. Sobel Recent Cases 9 Georgia Supreme Court rules that ABC and NCAA did not agree on contract language regarding superstation broadcasts of college football games; order enjoining WTBS broadcast of NCAA games is reversed. 9 Federal Court of Appeals upholds dismissal of antitrust action filed by independent documentary producers against television networks 10 Stipulated settlement ends lawsuit filed by talent agency challenging Screen Actors Guild franchise fee policy 10 CBS denied summary judgment in defamation action brought by student housing landlord; jury must determine if fair report privilege was abused by video portion of CBS news report about landlord's suit against college news- paper reporter 11 Artist's copyright infringement action against MGM is dis- missed, but further proceedings are ordered to determine artist's right to exhibit paintings and drawings based on characters from The Wizard of Oz 11 Bookstore owner's unlicensed use of the name Batcave, and use of Batman and Green Arrow characters on advertising material, may constitute copyright and trade- mark infringement, rules Federal Court of Appeals 12 Quarterback Jack Thompson must arbitrate payment dis- pute with Cincinnati Bengals, Federal District Court rules 13 FCC's denial of license renewal to San Diego radio station KDIG is upheld by Federal Court of Appeals 13 IRS strikes out In attempt to revoke tax-exempt status of amateur baseball organization 14 Television station could not arbitrarily refuse to air re- tailer's commercials, but jury award of $50,000 for breach of contract is reduced to $17,500 by Federal Court of Appeals 14 Canadian court rules that Ontario Board of Censors may not censor or prohibit the exhibition of films in the absence of statutory guidelines 15 Video programs may be copyrighted, but substantial similarity of expression - not merely ideas - is neces- sary to prove infringement 16 Judgment denying copyright infringement claim of licensee for Paddington Bear merchandise is reversed; derivative sketches of bear were sufficiently original for copyright protection, and verbal licensing arrangement may have been memorialized in writing as required by Copyright Act 17 Libel action filed one year and two days after shipment of 30,000 copies of book Love Signs was barred by statute of limitations. 17 Proposed change in Marine Corps League band award certificate would result in dilution of distinctiveness of John Philip Sousa Band Award, Federal Court of Appeals rules 18 Jockey entitled to a hearing prior to being denied access to New York racetracks, rules New York Court of Appeals 18 Briefly Noted: High School Sports, Labor Relations, Cable Television, Adult Enterprises, and Copyright Infringement cases Departments Washington Monitor In the News Book Note: Communications Law 1982 Educational Programs Calendar In the Law Reviews Lionel S. Sobel Editor Eileen L. Selsky Associate Editor Copyright © 1983 by the Entertainment Law Reporter Publishing Company, 2210 Wilshire Blvd., #311 Santa Monica, CA 90403

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