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JULY 25, 2016
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Copyright Office Filing System to be Down This Weekend – Warning About the Deadline for Filing Royalty Claims by TV Stations for Copyrighted Programming Used By Cable and Satellite TV
Broadcast Law Blog
JULY 29, 2016
The websites of the Library of Congress and the Copyright Office, which include the site used by the Copyright Royalty Board , will be down for maintenance this weekend. This includes the portal for filing cable and satellite royalty claims , which will be unavailable 5 p.m. ET, Friday, July 29, through Sunday, July 31. Claims by broadcast TV stations and others for royalties for the carriage by satellite TV and cable systems of programming to which they own the copyright are due on August 1 (te
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“Making a Murderer” Attorneys Discuss Representing Brendan Dassey in Debut Episode of Planet Lex: The Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Podcast
LegalTalkNetwork
JULY 27, 2016
Chicago, IL – Legal Talk Network and Northwestern Pritzker School of Law are pleased to announce the debut of Planet Lex: The Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Podcast. Planet Lex is a series of conversations about the law, law and society, law and technology, and the future of legal education and practice. In other words, a bunch of interesting stuff about the law.
Quick Reminder – Nationwide EAS Event Code for Nationwide EAS Test to be Programmed into EAS Equipment by July 30
Broadcast Law Blog
JULY 29, 2016
One last minute reminder for broadcasters – by this weekend, they need to have reprogrammed their EAS equipment with a new alert code to recognize alerts associated with nationwide EAS tests. This is supposed to be done by July 30, 2016 (the FCC set the date in paragraph 41 of last year’s FCC order reviewing on EAS, as published in the Federal Register here).
Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
August Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – New Fees, EAS Registration Requirement, EEO Obligations and More
Broadcast Law Blog
JULY 27, 2016
As we enter the last full month of summer, when many are already looking forward to the return to the more normal routines of autumn, regulatory obligations for broadcasters don’t end. Even if you are trying to squeeze in that last-minute vacation before school begins or other Fall commitments arise, there are filing deadlines this month, as well as comment deadline in an FCC proceeding dealing with broadcasters’ public inspection file obligations.
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Dirty Dancing with Trademark Rights: How Pop Culture References in Ads Can Raise Legal Issues
Broadcast Law Blog
JULY 25, 2016
Prospective advertisers come to your station and describe their ideas for local ads. A realtor’s ad ends with “There’s no place like home.” A boat builder says he will tell buyers, “You’re going to need a bigger boat.” And, a used car salesperson wants to say “I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse.” These are pretty clever and, after all, they are everyday catchphrases, right?
SOCAN Buys Audiam – The Consolidation and Fragmentation of Music Rights – What Does it Mean for Music Services?
Broadcast Law Blog
JULY 22, 2016
The Canadian performance rights society SOCAN (essentially the Canadian version of ASCAP, BMI and SESAC) has announced the purchase of Audiam , a private company that specialized in representing composers trying to maximize their music rights collections – both for performance rights and mechanical royalties – worldwide. Audiam also claims to provide a comprehensive database of rightsholders to both musical compositions and sound recordings – a valuable commodity in and of itself, as there is no
Covering Breaking News and Local Emergencies – FCC Issues to Consider
Broadcast Law Blog
JULY 21, 2016
In recent weeks, tragic events in Orlando, Dallas, Baton Rouge and elsewhere engender thoughts for the victims, their families and their communities. Events like these have become all too common, and certain normal routine has developed, with broadcast stations devoting substantial amounts of airtime to coverage of the event until some new story takes away their attention.
Legal Issues for Broadcasters – Updates on Pending Matters
Broadcast Law Blog
JULY 18, 2016
There are so many legal issues that facing broadcasters that it is sometimes difficult to keep up with them all. This Blog and many other activities that those at my firm engage in are meant to help our clients and other broadcasters keep up to date on all of the many regulatory challenges with which broadcasters must deal, while at the same time keeping up with their business operations.
Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
FCC Chairman Announces No Changes in Good Faith Negotiation Standards for Retransmission Consent Agreements Between TV and MVPDs
Broadcast Law Blog
JULY 14, 2016
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler yesterday used a blog post to announce that the Commission’s pending rulemaking concerning its retransmission consent rules is ending without the adoption of any additional rules. This proceeding was to review the “totality of the circumstances” test in determining whether TV stations and MVPDs (cable and satellite television systems) were negotiating in good faith to reach a retransmission consent agreement.
$700,000 to Be Paid By Media General to End Inquiry on its Attempts to Enforce a JSA – What are the Limits on the Enforceability of a Contractual Restriction on an FCC Licensee’s Sale of its Station?
Broadcast Law Blog
JULY 14, 2016
The FCC yesterday announced a consent decree with Media General by which Media General agreed to pay a $700,000 “settlement payment” to the US Treasury to settle the investigation of its attempts to enforce the provisions of a Joint Sales Agreement with Schurz Communications. Media General had tried to enforce the JSA when Schurz tried to terminate that agreement in order to sell its station to Gray Television.
Avoiding Olympic Hassles – Trademark and Other Legal Protections Limit the Use of Olympics, Paralympics and Related Terms in Advertising, Marketing, and Promotions
Broadcast Law Blog
JULY 10, 2016
Over the last several months, we have written about the risks of publishing ads or engaging in promotional activities that refer to the SUPER BOWL ® or MARCH MADNESS ® without first asking the NFL or the NCAA, respectively, for permission to use those marks. With millions of viewers about to tune into the OLYMPIC® games in Rio this August, we similarly remind our readers that any Olympic trademarks, symbols or other branded content should not be used in advertising and marketing campaigns acros
Foreign Ownership of US Broadcast Stations Suddenly the Rage? – FCC Seeks Comments on Two Proposals for Alien Ownership to Exceed 25%, Including One for 100% Australian Ownership
Broadcast Law Blog
JULY 7, 2016
In the last two days, the FCC has asked for public comment on two proposals for foreign ownership of US broadcast stations where that ownership would exceed 25% of the company – a limit that has for decades been seen as the upper end of ownership by foreign nationals. While the FCC three years ago said that they would consider such ownership on a case by case basis (see our article here ), up until this week, the FCC had considered only one case under this new flexible policy – and that was the
Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges
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Four Special Reports from ABA TECHSHOW Not to Miss
LegalTalkNetwork
JULY 6, 2016
In this fast moving world of legal technology, you may think that four month old podcasts are already passé, but technology doesn’t move THAT fast. And if you were thinking of trying out one of our podcast interviews from TECHSHOW 2016, why don’t you start with the ones favored by other listeners? These four podcasts were the most downloaded and they continue to be popular, even months after the event.
FAA Clears Small Drones for Takeoff: What You Need to Know
Broadcast Law Blog
JULY 6, 2016
New FAA rules for drones were recently approved, and the rules may provide more opportunities for broadcasters to get in the game. Emilie de Lozier from my firm offers these thoughts: Broadcasters, prepare for takeoff later this summer. The Federal Aviation Administration recently finalized rules to broadly permit the commercial operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (“sUAS”) – or drones – provided certain requirements are met.
Appearances by Political Candidates on Talk Program Exempt from Equal Opportunities – New FCC Declaratory Ruling Explains Why
Broadcast Law Blog
JULY 1, 2016
Yesterday, the FCC’s Media Bureau issued a Declaratory Ruling , deciding that a syndicated television program, “Matter of Fact with Fernando Espuelas,” was a bona fide news interview program – meaning that appearances on the program by legally qualified candidates for public office would not give rise to equal opportunities (or “ equal time ” as it is often called).
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