Category Archives: Podcasting

.TV interview with Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff: Fair Use, Parody and the Web.

A few weeks ago, at the BlogWorld 2011 conference, I gave an interview to my good friend Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff of .TV. We discussed the Fair Use defense to copyright infringement.   The angles aren’t particularly flattering, but here’s the video:

Media Producers Survival Guide now available in more formats!

I’m very pleased to announce that my ebook, The Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer’s Legal Survival Guide is now available for Amazon’s Kindle reader and Apple’s iPad, as well as in .pdf format. The Guide is the first comprehensive ebook that  gives a clear, concise and layperson friendly explanation of the legal principles, issues…

My appearance on “The Podcasters Studio” ‘Podcasting and the Law’

Earlier this week, I was interviewed for  Episode 38 of “The Podcasters Studio”, a podcast about podcasting technique, technology and philosophy.   That show’s host, Ray, was kind enough to let me plug my podcast, Entertainment Law Update, and my ebook, The Podcast, Blog and New Media Producer’s Legal Survival Guide. Listen to the interview here:   We…

The Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer’s Legal Survival Guide

My ebook, The Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer’s Legal Survival Guide is now available for sale. The Guide is the first comprehensive ebook that  gives a clear, concise and layman friendly explanation of the legal principles, issues and claims that can arise for producers of internet-based media. Written by veteran entertainment and media lawyer,…

Coming Soon: My Podcast Law and Theatre Law (e)Books!

I am very pleased to announce the forthcoming release of two books I’ve written. The Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer’s Legal Survival Guide The Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer’s Legal Field Guide will be released and launched at the Blogworld New Media Expo in Las Vegas on October 15th, 2010. This book, (first available…

Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 13

In this Episode: Follow Ups:  Justin Bieber; Tenenbaum, Kate Plus 8 Fleeting Expletives JayZ wins A few Fair Use cases Copyrights, Trademark cases Some BIG wins for plaintiffs in profit participation suits. GET CLE CREDIT for this episode.

Podcast: Entertainment Law Update – Episode 12 – YouTube, Hurt Locker, Idea Theft & More

In this Episode: Follow up on Hot News Viacom loses suit against YouTube. Hurt Locker Suit(s) Idea Theft Tribute Band Names Celebrity Rights of publicity GET CLE CREDIT for this episode. Go to  Entertainment Law Update podcast page

My appearance on This Week in Law!

I’m honored to have been asked to join the panel of lawyers October 9th, for This Week in Law (TWIL) with Denise Howell.  This Week In Law is one of my favorite podcasts. I listen regularly, and look forward to being a part of it. The episode has now been published. Listen here: To Listen:…

My guest appearance on Podcasters Emporium

PODCASTERS EMPORIUM #18To Listen: View the full post! I’m very flattered to have been asked to travel (sadly, only virtually) to Australia to  join James Williams and Dave Gray, the hosts of Australia’s “Podcasters Emporium” to talk about the legal ins and outs of podcasting.  Here’s a direct link to the episode:  http://shows.lifestylepodnetwork.info/podcastersemporium/2009/09/27/episode-18-legally-unblonde/ It was…

Entertainment Law Update – Episode 3 – Bloggers, Journalism & Defamation

Episode 3 of the Entertainment Law Update podcast is now available at http://entertainmentlawupdate.com To Listen: View the full post! Download Episode (right click) Approximate Running Time: 1:06 SHOW NOTES can be found at http://entertainmentlawupdate.com