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March 18, 2016 3:10pm PT by Ashley Cullins
Princess Cruises Faces Lawsuit Over Barry Manilow Concert Broadcasts
The cruiseliner has been accused of copyright infringement, among other complaints.
"Barry Manilow writes the songs that make the whole world sing," states a lawsuit that claims Princess Cruises repeatedly used without permission a film of the entertainer's Vegas show.
The legendary artist is currently on his final concert tour and these unauthorized lido deck rebroadcasts are hurting his ticket sales, according to a federal complaint filed Thursday in the Central District of California.
Stiletto Entertainment "exists to manage Barry Manilow's affairs, owns the Manilow trademark and commissioned the copyrighted work Music and Passion Live from Las Vegas," according to the complaint. The company is suing Princess Cruises and Swank Motion Pictures for copyright and trademark infringement, unfair competition, dilution and violation of right of publicity...
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/princess-cruises-faces-lawsuit-barry-876787
Princess Cruises Faces Lawsuit Over Barry Manilow Concert Broadcasts
The cruiseliner has been accused of copyright infringement, among other complaints.
"Barry Manilow writes the songs that make the whole world sing," states a lawsuit that claims Princess Cruises repeatedly used without permission a film of the entertainer's Vegas show.
The legendary artist is currently on his final concert tour and these unauthorized lido deck rebroadcasts are hurting his ticket sales, according to a federal complaint filed Thursday in the Central District of California.
Stiletto Entertainment "exists to manage Barry Manilow's affairs, owns the Manilow trademark and commissioned the copyrighted work Music and Passion Live from Las Vegas," according to the complaint. The company is suing Princess Cruises and Swank Motion Pictures for copyright and trademark infringement, unfair competition, dilution and violation of right of publicity...
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/princess-cruises-faces-lawsuit-barry-876787