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| 1 | FCC Opens Broadcast TV White Space Spectrum to Unlicensed Device Use Theresa Zeterberg Cavanaugh, Christopher A. Fedeli, Suzanne Toller, Daniel M. Waggoner; Davis Wright Tremaine LLP; December 17, 2008, previously published on November 2008 On Nov. 14, 2008, the FCC released its controversial "White Spaces" Order, which allows unlicensed TV band radio transmitting devices (TVBDs) to operate in unused broadcast television spectrum (the unused spectrum is referred to as "white spaces" or "white space"). |
| 2 | Between Cher And Joe Montana - When Is It Okay To Use A Person's Image To Advertise A Protected Use Of That Image? Benjamin R. Mulcahy; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP; December 17, 2008, previously published on November 10, 2008 In deciding whether the unauthorized use of a third party's name, voice, likeness or persona (collectively, "Image") violates such third party's publicity rights, the first level of inquiry is whether the use is properly categorized as a "commercial" or a... |
| 3 | DTV Ancillary Services Report and Payment Due December 1 Peter Gutmann; Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice; December 12, 2008, previously published on November 2008 We remind the holders of all digital television authorizations that FCC's Annual DTV Ancillary/Supplementary Services Report (FCC Form 317) is due to be received by December 1. |
| 4 | Broadcast Station Update: Biennial Ownership Report Deadline - December 1 Brendan Holland, David M. Silverman, David D. Oxenford; Davis Wright Tremaine LLP; December 10, 2008, previously published on November 2008 By Dec. 1, 2008, radio stations in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota, and television stations in Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, must prepare and file electronically an FCC Form 323 Biennial Ownership Report... |
| 5 | Broadcast Station Update: EEO Reports due December 1 Brendan Holland, David M. Silverman, David D. Oxenford; Davis Wright Tremaine LLP; December 10, 2008, previously published on November 2008 By Dec. 1, 2008, radio and television Station Employment Units in the listed states must place in their Public Inspection File and post on their Web site, if they have one, their FCC Annual EEO Public File Report. |
| 6 | FCC Issues Closed Captioning Declaratory Ruling and Order; Notice of Further Rulemaking Proceeding Maria T. Browne, James W. Tomlinson; Davis Wright Tremaine LLP; December 6, 2008, previously published on November 2008 On Friday, November 7, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the text of a declaratory ruling and order, and initiated a further rulemaking proceeding pertaining to closed captioning. |
| 7 | M&A Considerations Arising in the Wake of the Broadcast Employees Freedom to Work Act (NY) Baker & Hostetler LLP; December 3, 2008, previously published on November 6, 2008 On August 6, 2008, New York State Governor David A. Paterson signed in to law the "Broadcast Employees Freedom to Work Act" (the "Act"). |
| 8 | Arbitron's Radio Rating System Draws Controversy Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP; December 3, 2008, previously published on October 29, 2008 Arbitron Inc. is in a court battle with the states of New Jersey and New York over its new electronic radio ratings service. |
| 9 | Marketing vs. Legal: The Internal Battle over Trademarks in Today's Business Climate Michael A. Rule; Pepper Hamilton LLP; December 3, 2008, previously published on November 11, 2008 Make no mistake about it: It's a war out there. Consumer dollars are scarce and becoming scarcer. |
| 10 | According to the Flemish Media Regulator, SMS Games and Services Constitute "Teleshopping" Christoph P. M. De Preter, Thomas De Meese; Crowell & Moring; November 20, 2008, previously published on November 4, 2008 In two decisions, the Flemish media regulator has confirmed its viewpoint that the broadcasting of banners that allow for personalized comments or contents to appear on screen upon sending SMS messages qualify as "teleshopping" (distance shopping) and not as a television program. |
