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    Law and Video podcast - December 4, 2007

    Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

    Yup, another episode of the Law and Video podcast is in-the-can! This week’s legal Q & A session is now available at http://www.lawandvideo.com.
    Normally, we record live on Live Tuesdays at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern, or download and listen at your convenience. Next week, however, Ive got a date conflict, [...]

    This week on the podcast.

    Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

    This week’s Law and Video podcast is now available at http://www.lawandvideo.com.
    Listen Live Tuesdays at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern, or download and listen at your convenience.
    This week’s topics:

    I’ve got a copyright, what do I need to do to protect it?

    Statutes of limitations, doctrine of laches

    Director’s former assistant/editor wants credit after termination.
    What licenses are needed for [...]

    This week on Law and Video podcast.

    Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

    This week’s Law and Video podcast is now available at http://www.lawandvideo.com Listen Live Tuesdays at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern, or download and listen at your convenience.This week’s topics:

    City of New York revises permit and insurance requirements for small video productions.
    Credit for video game authorship.
    Use of government forms in instructional videos.
    Former employer’s use [...]

    This week on Law and Video Podcast (November 13, 2007)

    Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

    Well, I’m glad to be back at it after several weeks of upper-respiratory troubles.
    This week’s Law and Video podcast is now available at http://www.lawandvideo.com Listen Live Tuesdays at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern, or download and listen at your convenience.
    This week’s topics:

    WGA Strike
    Digital Millenium Copyright Act - Takedown notices for video posted on YouTube without [...]

    This week on Law and Video Podcast (Oct. 16, 2007)

    Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

    This week’s Law and Video podcast is now available at http://www.lawandvideo.com Listen Live Tuesdays at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern.
    This week’s topics:

    Is videotaping live theatre performances a fair use?
    Contracts and non-compete clauses.
    Video of event used for commercial purposes without consent of event producer.
    College Dorm / Lounge area showings of movies. Copyright Infringement?
    Copyright protection for literary/movie/comic [...]

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