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9 Ent. L. Rep. 1 (1987-1988)

handle is hein.journals/enterml9 and id is 1 raw text is: tNl[t1144 II N4AtN1[ ILAV IIILIIDIlFIII Mctin Iictures Television Iadic Ausic Thedter Irublishing Socrts In this issue: Business Affairs 3 Criminal Copyright and Trademark Law: The Impor- tance of Criminal Sanctions to Civil Practitioners, by David Nimmer Recent Cases 10 Libel action against Costa-Gavras and Universal Stu- dios in connection with the film Missing is dismissed 10 Vanessa Redgrave's civil rights claim against Boston Symphony Orchestra will return to Federal Court of Appeals; questions certified to Massachusetts Supreme Court result in finding that a party may be held liable under state's civil rights laws even if acting without a personal desire to interfere with the rights of another 11 Krofft Entertainment was not entitled to summary judg- ment in action alleging that CBS Songs breached exclusive license agreement in connection with Broad- way musicals 11 Polygram Records obtains summary judgment in trade- mark infringement action brought by former member of the musical performing group The Vels 12 Dismissal of musician's pendent unjust enrichment and unfair competition claims in action against Home Box Office for trademark and copyright infringement aris- ing from showing of music video is reviewed by Fed- eral District Court 13 Los Angeles Dodgers were not liable for injuries incurred by spectator struck by batted ball during a game 13 Football player prevails in action against San Francisco 49ers for nondisclosure of material medical information 14 New York Court of Appeals denies jockey Ron Turcotte's claims against fellow jockey, race horse owner, and owner-operator of Belmont Park race track for injuries incurred in fall during race 14 Claims involving the film Runaway Train and a documentary film about homeless children are dis- missed by Federal District Courts in California and New York because disputes involved contract issues which did not arise under federal law June 1987 Volume 9, Number 1 15 Larry Flynt fails to obtain rehearing of decision uphold- ing jury award of $200,000 to Reverend Jerry Falwell for emotional harm allegedly caused by publication of advertising parody in Hustler Magazine; in separate case, Moral Majority's use of copies of parody in fun- draising solicitation is upheld as fair use by Federal Court of Appeals in California 16 Federal Communications Commission is ordered to consider constitutionality of fairness doctrine in enforcement proceeding against Syracuse, New York television station arising from airing of advertisements concerning nuclear power plant; Federal Court of Appeals agrees to review Commission's decision not to institute rule-making proceeding to eliminate or modify fairness doctrine 17 Award of $50,000 in damages to film distributor in breach of contract action is upheld, but California appellate court reverses finding that general partner was liable for inducing limited partnership to breach distribution contract 18 Companion of Claus von Bulow was not entitled to claim journalist's privilege or attorney-client privilege to protect subpoenaed documents, including unpub- lished manuscript; United States Supreme Court has let stand federal court rulings finding Andrea Reynolds in civil contempt of court 19 Publisher's use of Marketing Week in its magazine title has been permanently enjoined as an infringement of competing publisher's use of the mark 19 Briefly Noted: Art and Photography cases In the News 20 Los Angeles court orders dismissal of libel action brought by Tom Selleck's father against Globe magazine 20 Los Angeles trial court jury acquits John Landis and four associates of involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with deaths of actors in the film Twilight Zone Departments 21 Book Review: The Rights of Publicity and Privacy by J. Thomas McCarthy 22 Educational Programs Calendar 23 In the Law Reviews I

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