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Who Owns the Stage, the Script, and the Algorithm? Entertainment Law’s Wild Year-End
12/17/2025
Who Owns the Stage, the Script, and the Algorithm? Entertainment Law’s Wild Year-End
Who Owns the Stage, the Script, and the Algorithm? | Entertainment Law’s Wild Year-End Who controls creative expression in 2025—and who’s about to lose it? In this year-end episode of Entertainment Law Update, entertainment lawyers Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennett break down the legal battles that defined the industry this year and preview the fights coming next. From Disney’s alleged blacklist of the Village People… To Texas drag-performance laws and First Amendment challenges… To AI copyright rulings that may reshape how models are trained and deployed… To Netflix’s $72 billion attempt to buy Warner Bros. and redraw Hollywood’s power map… This episode connects the dots between creative freedom, corporate control, and algorithmic power. 🔎 Topics Covered: Disney’s booking decisions and First Amendment protection Drag shows, standing doctrine, and Moody v. NetChoice Copyright termination and Roger Rabbit’s return to its creator AI lyric infringement rulings in Germany AI news summaries and copyright risk in the U.S. Copyrights as assets subject to seizure Netflix v. Hollywood: antitrust, theatrical windows, and political backlash Book bans, libraries, and government speech Supreme Court review of ISP copyright liability Predictions for AI litigation in 2026 Whether you’re a creator, lawyer, producer, or media executive, this episode explains what the law says—and why it matters now. 📌 Subscribe for monthly entertainment law breakdowns 🌐 Visit https://entertainmentlawupdate.com 📧 Questions or tips? entertainmentlawupdate@gmail.com
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