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Baton Rouge · Baton RougeIn Vetter v. Resnik, songwriter Cyril Vetter won his trial case in Baton Rouge allowing him to recover worldwide rights in his song “Double Shot of My Baby’s Love” after serving his 35 year termination notice on his former publisher, Resnik Music Group. The publisher appealed. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear the case and currently is weighing whether U.S. copyright termination rights include “foreign” territories—a question that str…Read Article
United for Artists’ Rights: Amicus Briefs Filed in Vetter v. Resnik Support Global Copyright Termination for Songwriters and Authors: National Society of Arts & Entertainment Lawyers
Donald Trump · United StatesThe Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission were directed by President Trump to conduct an investigation into ticket scalping pursuant to Executive Order 14254 “Combating Unfair Practices in the Live Entertainment Market.” This led directly to both agencies inviting public comments on the state of the live event ticketing market—an industry riddled with speculation, opacity, and middlemen who seem to make money without ever attending …Read Article
Who’s Really Fighting for Fans? Randy Nichols Comment in the DOJ/FTC Ticketing Consultation
Department of Justice · United StatesThe DOJ and FTC recently opened a public inquiry into the live event ticketing industry—and the responses are a revealing look into a market many believe is rigged against fans and artists alike. In this blog series, we’ll highlight key public comments submitted to the agencies, exposing how bots, speculative resellers, and anti-competitive practices have…Read Article
