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Dillinger references in video game do not violate Indiana right of publicity

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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September 28 2011

A District Court in Indiana recently granted a summary judgment motion in a case against Electronic Arts, a popular video game manufacturer

Unauthorized use of singer’s photo on book cover violated right of publicity

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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June 21 2010

Q-Boro Holdings, LLC and Urban Books, LLC were sued for violation of an individual's right of privacy under New York law

Use of celebrity image in greeting card may violate publicity right

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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October 21 2009

Paris Hilton sued Hallmark Cards after a Hallmark birthday card contained a picture of Paris Hilton’s head super-imposed on a cartoon’s body with a caption that read, "Paris’s First Day as a Waitress" and included Hilton’s catch-phrase "That’s hot."

Winston wins victory for Veoh in copyright infringement lawsuit

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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December 18 2009

A federal court recently affirmed that Veoh Networks, an online video Web site, qualified for safe-harbor protection under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"

Posting information on MySpace a “publication” regardless of number of viewers

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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December 18 2009

The Minnesota Court of Appeals held that the posting of information on a MySpace.com page, which was viewable by anyone with an Internet connection, constituted dissemination of information to the public even if only a few people actually saw it

Court finds no copyright infringement where works lack similarity in total concept and feel

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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November 27 2009

A children's book was found not to infringe on another work for children

Use of photograph on book cover violates right of privacy

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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May 24 2010

A New York state court recently found a book publisher liable for using a photograph of plaintiff Tasleema Yasin for the cover of its fictional book entitled Baby Doll

George Clinton’s use of “dog” and panting in song is copyrightable subject matter

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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November 20 2009

Bridgeport Music, Inc. (“Bridgeport”), owner of the publishing rights to George Clinton’s best-known work, “Atomic Dog,” sued UMG Recordings Inc. (“UMG”) for copyright infringement

Court rules politician's use of music in a political ad is satire, not a fair use parody

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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June 9 2010

Musician Don Henley sued Charles DeVore, claiming that DeVore violated Henley's copyright in "The Boys of Summer" and "All She Wants To Do Is Dance."

No injunction right of publicityLanham Act claim re use of Fred Astaire's name in tribute

Winston & Strawn LLP
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USA
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June 16 2010

Robyn Astaire, the widow Fred Astaire, sued her stepdaughter, Phyllis Astaire McKenzie, to enjoin her from presenting the "Fred and Adele Astaire Awards."

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