SXSW Sent Cease-and-Desist Letter to Organization Leading Army Sponsorship Protest

Festival claims activists infringed on trademark rights

"...On February 23, SXSW shot back, sending a cease-and-desist letter to APC, stating the activists had used SXSW..."

March 11, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

SXSW Sent Cease-and-Desist Letter to Organization Leading Army Sponsorship Protest

Festival claims activists infringed on trademark rights

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Cease and Spin

Waxploitation's new situation

May 27, 2009 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

To Be and to Have

In this documentary, a one-room schoolhouse in France is a microcosm of the teaching universe.

Jan. 16, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist

Jan. 16, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Death and Life of Free Radio

Austin microradio lived fast and died young -- can the movement live to broadcast another day?

"...The FCC responded with a cease-and-desist order, and an $11,000 fine against the station (both..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Keep Calm and Party On

Everything you need to know to navigate SXSW Film

"...acquired beleaguered Austin car-share service Heyride, has received a cease-and-desist letter from the City of Austin's Transportation Department.)..."

March 4, 2013 Screens Post

Sticks and Stones

MonkeyWrench Celebrates May of '68

"...it foment revolution, too? Certainly it can inspire a cease-and-desist – which is exactly what happened when local radical..."

May 23, 2008 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Young and Restless

Seven local South by Southwest 'Picks 2 Click'

"...titled Beck & Cauthen until the pair got a cease-and-desist order from Beck Hansen. The title and group name..."

March 9, 2012 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Brewskee! Tears, Cheers, and Beers

Skee-ball calls foul over patent rights

"...Eric Pavony has been trying to quietly settle a cease-and-desist order from Skee-Ball Inc., the Pennsylvania manufacturer that makes..."

May 23, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Bonus Tracks

Bonus tracks

June 11, 2004 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Smoke and Mirrors

Terry Black's isn't quite ready for the big leagues

Aug. 29, 2014 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Thoughts on Grulke and on the Music Scene

"...night), the Texas Instruments, who had already received a cease-and-desist letter from the attorney of a particular tech company..."

Aug. 15, 2012 Postmarks

Evicted and Helpless

Disabled residents to be forced out of state supported living center

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Sound and the Fury

Local theatre Alamo Drafthouse teams silent films with live musical scores by favorite Austin acts.

"...the Alamo ran into problems when they received a cease-and-desist order from the executor of Chaplin's estate when City..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Heyride Has a Hitch in Its Get-Along

Cease-and-desist letter issued by City of Austin to local startup

"...weeks ago, on Oct. 31, it had sent a cease-and-desist letter to the company’s CEO, Joshua Huck...."

Nov. 21, 2012 Screens Post by Dan Solomon

The Off Beat: South by South Protest

Official fest flooded with grassroots organizing and anti-SX showcases

"...the festival began, online organizing also led to a cease-and-desist sent to the Austin for Palestine Coalition, stating the..."

March 22, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

SXSW Responds to Artist Dropouts Following Tweet From Greg Abbott

Governor tells protesting bands “Bye. Don’t come back.”

"...Monday, the Chronicle reported on the festival sending a cease-and-desist letter to the Austin for Palestine Coalition, stating the..."

March 12, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

A Question of Equity

Is It Time for Austin Actors To Go Union? And Vice Versa?

"...The cease-and-desist order seems like overkill, given the relative obscurity of..."

June 9, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Free Mustache Rides

Lyft piggybacks on SXSW's success

"...October 2012, the City of Austin sent Heyride a cease-and-desist labeling the local startup a taxi franchise. After San..."

March 11, 2013 SXSW Post by Brandon Watson

Watch: SCDS Rebuke Racists With “Breakfast of Champions”

Austin hip-hop trio returns after five years with intense video

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

New Republican Values: Theft Is Okay

GOP candidates use copyrighted works without permission

Oct. 24, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Gold Rush

Jan. 13, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Now Streaming in Austin: Flay

Austin horror escapes the courts and creeps onto VOD

June 21, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Disneyland on LSD With A Giant Dog

Tripping in the “Happiest Place on Earth”

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Who Trolls the Trolls?

Austin filmmaker claims HBO's Silicon Valley ripped off his film

"...got the attention of someone who sends them a cease-and-desist/licensing request for an unrelated patent, and the heroes of..."

June 8, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Zamboni™ Ices Shmu

Grand Theft Zamboni becomes GTZ Records

"...label operator responded to the Zamboni brand manager’s soft cease-and-desist by offering both a clever explanation of how he..."

Oct. 26, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Two Promising Challenges to SB 8 Forge On, as More Abortion Funds Face Legal Threats

Abortion advocates say the fight is a social one and long from over

"...in for a potential court battle after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from state Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, which..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Faster Than Sound: Punk’s Not White at Black & Brown Fest

Austin punks of color shine at radical San Antonio collective’s second year, Mutual Feelings evolves on their own terms, and more music news

Sept. 6, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Court Rules Texas School Finance Unconstitutional

Dietz says current system fails students, must be rebuilt

Aug. 28, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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