Tag Archives: intellectual property lawsuits

“Blurred Lines” lawsuit goes on and on…

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Naomi

More or less fully reported here on Sidebar, here’s the current stage of a lawsuit and countersuit involving Robin Thicke, the late Marvin Gaye, one song “Blurred Lines,” and another song, “Got to Give It Up:” Robin Thicke sues Marvin … Continue reading →

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Offended that his image has been “stolen” by a cartoon: a lawsuit

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Naomi

As far back as he can remember, the character actor Frank Sivero has been best known for playing gangsters, in films like “The Godfather Part II” and, most famously, in “Goodfellas,” which cast him as the mobster Frankie Carbone. And … Continue reading →

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“Rod Stewart Sued for Reusing Image of the Back of His Head”

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Naomi

Those of us who cover the lawsuit beat occasionally must report on items like this: Rod Stewart Sued for Reusing Image of the Back of His Head – Hollywood Reporter. And that’s all I’ll say about this. Oh except that … Continue reading →

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