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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

James's Tim Booth criticises Tommy Robinson for cynical' use of song

Sit Down was used in a video posted by Robinson on X that was highlighting the size of the protest. In his own post on the platform shortly after 5pm on Saturday, when many of the protesters were still gathered around Whitehall and Trafalgar Square, Booth criticised the activist for including the 1989 record in his content. The 65-year-old said: Disgusted to see the cynical use of Sit Down by TRobinsonNewEra. No permission was granted, and we are looking into our options.
Intellectual property law
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

One of Chantal Akerman's Best Films Is in Legal Limbo

Much of direction is production: the material conditions under which a movie is made plays a major role in the creative process. Movie lovers tend to think of producers as dictators of formulas, oppressors of originality, the enemies of art, but that just reflects the unfortunate history of studio filmmaking in Hollywood and elsewhere. In fact, producing a movie can be a kind of art in itself, a practical imagining of possibilities for filmmakers that they wouldn't themselves have come up with.
Film
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fromBloomberglaw
2 months ago
US politics

DSW Faces Tough Odds in Suit Testing Social Media Music Rules

Retailer DSW challenges record labels over copyright rules for using music in social media advertising.
fromMarTech
4 months ago
Marketing tech

Crumbl's legal trouble shows the risks of shortcut marketing | MarTech

Brands must secure licenses for music used in promotional content to avoid legal action from rights holders.
TikTok music licenses do not cover commercial use for brands or influencers.
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fromPitchfork
3 months ago

Beastie Boys Settle Lawsuit Against Chili's Owner Over "Sabotage" Ads

Beastie Boys are settling a lawsuit against Chili's for copyright infringement over an ad that parodied their "Sabotage" video.
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