Category Archives: Law and Video Podcast

New Line, Universal Orlando sued over themepark attraction.

TRADE SECRETS THEFT AND BREACH OF CONTRACT LLEGEDALLEGED BY ORLANDO BUSINESS AGAINST NEW LINE CINEMA AND UNIVERSAL ORLANDO ORLANDO, FLORIDA—ICC Designs, an Orlando-based business that has for over 25 years designed and produced theme park attractions, recently filed suit against New Line Cinema and Universal Orlando for theft of its idea ...

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Legal pitfalls for reality and documentary producers.

The  Hollywood Reporter's lawyer-oriented site, THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog: has a great piece by Eriq Garder that surveys  the Top 5 ways reality shows can get sued. Recommended reading for all up-and-coming producers of reality shows, documentary films, and other media featuring real-world situations.

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The Law and Video Podcast for September 16, 2008

Law and Video is the first live, call-in podcast to clear the air on legal issues for filmmakers and videographers who are looking for answers to questions related to starting a production business, copyright issues, contracts, intellectual property and distribution. We record live on Tuesdays ...

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Latest Episode of the Law and Video Podcast

    Law and Video is the first live, call-in podcast to clear the air on legal issues for filmmakers and videographers who are looking for answers to questions related to starting a production business, copyright issues, contracts, intellectual property and distribution. We record ...

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Law and Video Podcast returns June 3rd

The Law and Video Podcast will be back on its regular schedule Tuesday at 5pm pacific, when I'll be answering questions live.  Visit http://www.lawandvideo.com for more information.  Or, listen by clicking the widget in the left column of this page!

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Law and Video Podcast – new episode

The latest episode of The Law and Video Podcast is now available at http://www.lawandvideo.com. This week we discussed: News:  Industry pushes for Copyright Prevention Law tied to college loan funding Live Call:  Can I do anything with some old film footage I bought at a garage sale? Email ...

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Law and Video Podcast – Hiatus extended

Due to unforeseeable technical difficulties, the Law And Video Podcast holiday Hiatus continues. Some server problems have knocked us off the air, and next week, I'll be in Hawaii.    Once I return, though, we'll be back in the swing of things with  live calls and emailed Q and ...

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Law and Video podcast – December 4, 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. ...

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This week on the podcast.

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 ...

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This week on Law and Video podcast.

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 ...

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