Today's [7/25] Cases

Three cases/updates for this Monday.


1. Christian Louboutin S.A. et al v. Yves Saint Laurent America, Inc. et al - 1:11-cv-02381

(http://www.louboutin-onlineshop.com/UploadFile/20090419/20090419061141.JPG)

• Judge Victor Marrero has yet to come to a decision in the Louboutin v. YSL America case; Christian Louboutin S.A. is filing suit against YSL to prevent YSL's sales of red-soled shoes {the well-known Louboutin trademark}. Judge Marrero's awaited ruling will not simply affect the sale of YSL shoes, but also the fashion industry as a whole as it will set a precedent--whether or not a company can brand a "color". I will follow up in a new post whenever he reaches his decision.

2. ConnectU, Inc. v. Facebook, Inc. et al - 1:07-cv-10593

• (Follow-up on my 07/19 post) Friday, Massachusettes Judge Douglas Woodlock decided to toss the suit that the Winklevosses and Narendra (ConnectU) had against Zuckerberg (Facebook).

3. LaChapelle v. Fenty - 1:11-cv-00945





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• This past Valentines' Day, LaChapelle filed a suit against Rihanna (/ her S&M music-video-makers) for taking ideas from his photography portfolio for her S&M music video. "U.S. District Judge Shira A. Scheindlin said photographer David LaChapelle had successfully demonstrated that Robyn Rihanna Fenty, known professionally as Rihanna, record label Island Def Jam Group, video producer Black Dog Films Inc. and video director Melina Matsoukas copied eight of his still photographs in creating the music video for the Rihanna song 'S&M.'" Judge Scheindlin threw out the allegations of "unjust enrichment", "trade dress infringement" and "unfair competition". "The 'S&M' video, which depicts the singer in a number of sadomasochistic poses and situations, was released on Feb. 1. According to LaChapelle's complaint, various scenes from the video match up with eight still photographs produced and copyrighted by the photographer." {http://www.law360.com/ip/articles/259778}

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I recorded in Los Angeles this past Saturday with two friends [both of whom I will be working with from now on]--Miren Edelstien (violin) & Robert English (cajon)--and Matt Blankenship (vocals) from FluxCity. In sum, it was an absolutely incredible experience--quite unlike anything I'd ever done (besides when I recorded at Ex'pression with one of my old bands, Pear Waffles [but that was only a keyboard and drum set]).




Left to right: Robert, Matt, Angel, & Miren @ the studio, post-recording

 At the studio, I met and worked with Alex (vocals), Brittany (violin), Corinne (viola), Aaron (cello), two videographers, &Angel Figueroa (hand percussion & mixing/mastering).
It was a great group of musicians to work with and I can't wait to see how the website/video turns out (in a week or so)!