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Writers Guild Votes to End Strike, Return to Work

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 13, 2008 - 7:46am.

Los Angeles - Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) voted overwhelmingly Tuesday evening to end their over three-month-long strike, meaning that most were back at work writing television show and movie scripts on Wednesday. The WGA said that 92.5% of votes cast were in favor of ending the strike; members will next vote on Feb. 25 to ratify the tentative three-year contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). "The strike is over. Our membership has voted, and writers can go back to work," said Patric M. Verrone, president of the Writers Guild of America, West.

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Academy Files Trademark Lawsuit Against Oscarwatch.com

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 7, 2007 - 11:46am.

Los Angeles - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), which organizes the Academy Awards, last week filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the owner of the website Oscarwatch.com, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Academy Demands YouTube Remove Oscars Video Clips

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 28, 2007 - 11:07am.

Los Angeles - Google's YouTube video-sharing site is complying with a request sent Tuesday by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences to remove unauthorized clips of Sunday night's Oscars telecast, Variety reported.