Guest Peter Kaufman joins hosts Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennett for this roundup of legal news and opinion covering the fields of Film, Television, Music, Theatre, Copyright, Trademark and Internet law.
Guest Peter Kaufman joins hosts Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennett for this roundup of legal news and opinion covering the fields of Film, Television, Music, Theatre, Copyright, Trademark and Internet law.
You may be shocked to learn that much of your private information is online: and I’m not talking about data you voluntarily post on Facebook or Twitter after a party. I’m talking about info like your age, phone number, income, e-mail, political contributions, and even your home address.
In this Episode:
Righthaven is wrong… even more
$10 infringement settlements
Tenenbaum award reinstated
Indies sue Limewire
Betty Boop ruling revised
Material Girl trademark suit proceeds
You can’t copyright food
A simple form is all it takes for bloggers and website operators to take advantage of the safe-harbor provisions of the DMCA, yet most don’t bother. Here’s why you should!
I’m really pleased to announce the launch of a new project I’ve been working on for the past few months. It’s called Theatre Producer Academy, and it’s where producers can learn the craft and business of the theatre. In my more than 30 years working in the theatre as a producer, consultant and lawyer, I’ve…
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If you’ve been to the theatre recently, you may have noticed ushers admonishing patrons against taking pictures, even before the show begins. In this Article from Playbill.com, several explanations are offered.
One of the most heatedly negotiated provisions in theatrical production licenses these days is the Subsidiary Rights Clause. In this post, I’ll briefly explain what subsidiary rights are, and why they’re such a big issue for producers and authors alike.
The contractual provision between collaborators that determines when their respective contributions to the work become a single unified whole is a tricky, and often overlooked provision which can have long-lasting consequences.
Guest Post by Jay Fleischman She’s brilliant. She’s a flash in the pan. She’s original. She’s a hack. Say what you will, but Lady Gaga is clearly one of the most successful performers doing the rounds these days. With a blockbuster concert tour, a big deal with Google and more press coverage than anyone else, you can’t deny that…