Rick Astley filed a lawsuit claiming Yung Gravy and his collaborators secured rights to re-record the melody and lyrics of some of his 1987 hit “Never Gonna Give You Up” for their track “Betty (Get Money),” they recorded it too close to the original and infringed on his “right of publicity” by “flagrantly impersonat[ing] Astley’s voice.” Interpolations...Read More
Due to contract issues between SAG-AFTRA and independent producers of the movie “Fast Charlie,” they told SAG members that they could not work on the current production. The film’s producers are “in default of the SAG-AFTRA agreement for independent producers of theatrical motion pictures.” The film is directed by Phillip Noyce and stars Pierce Brosnan...Read More
A utility patent comprises a new, improved, and helpful product or process. “An invention patent is another name for a utility patent, and it forbids individuals or companies from using, selling, or making the new invention without authorization.” This is in accordance with Title 35, Part II, Chapter 10, Subsection 101 of the United States...Read More
K-pop girl group GWSN have won their first trial to terminate their exclusive contracts with management company The Wave Music. Representatives from the agency have not responded to the lawsuit or the ruling at the time of publication. In their lawsuit against the agency, GWSN alleged that The Wave Music had neglected the group since...Read More
Members of the Actors’ Equity union have won new contract negotiations, which will be in place until September 2025. The new contract includes minimum salary increases in each year of the three-year agreement, better paid sick leave benefits, a decrease in weekly rehearsal hours after a show opens, and one additional personal day off for...Read More
