Yes, I have been absent. No, nothing is wrong. Yes, I have been keeping up with everything going in the world by way of entertainment, copyright and trademark law. And, I have missed you all! Thank you to those readers who wrote in, tweeted or otherwise let me know you miss the blog. To say … Continue reading
I have been on a “vision quest” the past three months. A quest for knowledge. A quest for lessening the tension created in my mind over three things I love dearly – the Copyright Act, broadcasting and music. This past GRAMMY® awards in 2015 saw The Recording Academy ban together with other interested parties to … Continue reading
Have you ever had those moments in life where everything seems to align? I am talking about those moments when you can feel a definite shift in the universe. This feeling is as real as if you are standing on one of those moving sidewalks in the airport. Whether you call it God, fate, karma, … Continue reading
A really fun part of my day job is I get the opportunity to review copy related to underwriting spots and promotional material. Broadcasting rules and regulations, like any area of the law, are forever evolving. As you can imagine, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission, for my non-broadcast readers) can be blamed for regulating a … Continue reading
To perform or not perform – that was the question the Supreme Court hung its hat on in this week’s decision against technology startup Aereo. In a 6-3 decision on Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court concluded that Aereo did publicly perform. The majority of the opinion relied on the fact that the Court first … Continue reading
Do you like to watch TV? Do you like paying high fees for your TV? Do you wish there was a better and cheaper way to access your favorite shows? If you answered YES to any of the above questions, keep reading because the Aereo decision is for you! (I perhaps should lay off writing … Continue reading
This past weekend I had the pleasure of speaking at the Alabama Broadcasters Association’s annual convention. And, while all of my speaking engagements are important, this one held a special place in my heart because of my history with the organization. It was part learning, part instructional on my part and part homecoming. As some … Continue reading
Statute of RyAnne 