Comments for Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark http://firemark.com Theatre, Film, TV & New Media Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:55:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Asked & Answered: The Wizard of Oz and the public domain. by Gordon Firemark http://firemark.com/2012/01/21/asked-answered-wizard-of-oz-public-domain/comment-page-1/#comment-2300 Gordon Firemark Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:55:06 +0000 http://firemark.com/?p=2555#comment-2300 My friend Peter Xifo pointed out an error in my statement. It was MGM, not Warner Bros. that produced The Wizard of Oz. My bad. Don't know what I was thinking. Thanks Pete! My friend Peter Xifo pointed out an error in my statement. It was MGM, not Warner Bros. that produced The Wizard of Oz. My bad. Don’t know what I was thinking.

Thanks Pete!

]]> Comment on What you absolutely must know before you approach investors for your film / play / musical. by Gordon Firemark http://firemark.com/2012/01/13/absolutely-must-know-before-approach-investors-for-your-film-play-musical/comment-page-1/#comment-2297 Gordon Firemark Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:39:52 +0000 http://firemark.com/?p=2534#comment-2297 You still need the info outlined in the post, Cal. Best of luck with your series. You still need the info outlined in the post, Cal. Best of luck with your series.

]]> Comment on What you absolutely must know before you approach investors for your film / play / musical. by Cal http://firemark.com/2012/01/13/absolutely-must-know-before-approach-investors-for-your-film-play-musical/comment-page-1/#comment-2296 Cal Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:36:05 +0000 http://firemark.com/?p=2534#comment-2296 What if it's a web series? Most web series are not funded at all. And what if you have your pilot episode already out there and just needs funding for the rest of the season? Like mine, Day Zero - "Lethal": http://blip.tv/dayzerotv/day-zero-episode-101-lethal-pilot-blipnew-5624752 What if it’s a web series? Most web series are not funded at all. And what if you have your pilot episode already out there and just needs funding for the rest of the season? Like mine, Day Zero – “Lethal”: http://blip.tv/dayzerotv/day-zero-episode-101-lethal-pilot-blipnew-5624752

]]> Comment on Restaurants sued for playing music without ASCAP/BMI licenses by Gordon Firemark http://firemark.com/2007/08/23/restaurants-sued-for-playing-music-without-ascapbmi-licenses/comment-page-1/#comment-2285 Gordon Firemark Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:25:25 +0000 http://firemark.com/2007/08/23/restaurants-sued-for-playing-music-without-ascapbmi-licenses/#comment-2285 True enough, but if playing music through a P.A. System, the business is supposed to pay royalties. True enough, but if playing music through a P.A. System, the business is supposed to pay royalties.

]]> Comment on ASCAP sues restaurants over music use… are theatres next? by Gordon Firemark http://firemark.com/2007/08/23/ascap-sues-restaurants-over-music-use-are-theatres-next/comment-page-1/#comment-2284 Gordon Firemark Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:17:02 +0000 http://theatrelawyer.com/2007/08/23/ascap-sues-restaurants-over-music-use-are-theatres-next/#comment-2284 It's getting pretty bad when people build their businesses on the creative work of others, and aren't willing to pay for the right to use that work. Music isn't free. Deal with it. It’s getting pretty bad when people build their businesses on the creative work of others, and aren’t willing to pay for the right to use that work. Music isn’t free. Deal with it.

]]> Comment on Asked & Answered: The Wizard of Oz and the public domain. by James Russell http://firemark.com/2012/01/21/asked-answered-wizard-of-oz-public-domain/comment-page-1/#comment-2281 James Russell Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:36:14 +0000 http://firemark.com/?p=2555#comment-2281 Thanks Mr. Firemark. Great question and, as always, a clear and concise answer. Thanks Mr. Firemark. Great question and, as always, a clear and concise answer.

]]> Comment on ASCAP sues restaurants over music use… are theatres next? by Jim Minga http://firemark.com/2007/08/23/ascap-sues-restaurants-over-music-use-are-theatres-next/comment-page-1/#comment-2238 Jim Minga Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:30:45 +0000 http://theatrelawyer.com/2007/08/23/ascap-sues-restaurants-over-music-use-are-theatres-next/#comment-2238 I have a restaurant that has live music two night a week. This is a couple of guys that just come and play music. There is no cover charge, No alcohol, and no dance floor. If i need a license for this it would cost me thousands of dollars. I receive no monitary value from this. I would have to have licenses from all three ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. It's getting pretty bad when people can't set around and play live music. I have a restaurant that has live music two night a week. This is a couple of guys that just come and play music. There is no cover charge, No alcohol, and no dance floor. If i need a license for this it would cost me thousands of dollars. I receive no monitary value from this. I would have to have licenses from all three ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. It’s getting pretty bad when people can’t set around and play live music.

]]> Comment on Restaurants sued for playing music without ASCAP/BMI licenses by Sued for playing Christmas music? - Page 13 - Religious Education Forum http://firemark.com/2007/08/23/restaurants-sued-for-playing-music-without-ascapbmi-licenses/comment-page-1/#comment-2165 Sued for playing Christmas music? - Page 13 - Religious Education Forum Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:22:04 +0000 http://firemark.com/2007/08/23/restaurants-sued-for-playing-music-without-ascapbmi-licenses/#comment-2165 [...] big bank is a big target. Avoid Getting Sued for Playing Music for your Business | Erich Fackert Restaurants sued for playing music without ASCAP/BMI licenses | Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark | ... Business & Technology | Music licensing group's targets include local restaurants | Seattle [...] [...] big bank is a big target. Avoid Getting Sued for Playing Music for your Business | Erich Fackert Restaurants sued for playing music without ASCAP/BMI licenses | Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark | … Business & Technology | Music licensing group’s targets include local restaurants | Seattle [...]

]]> Comment on How To Remove Your Private Information From The Internet by Charlie Byrd http://firemark.com/2011/11/16/how-remove-your-private-information-from-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-2073 Charlie Byrd Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:38:26 +0000 http://firemark.com/?p=2486#comment-2073 Interesting enough - I just published an ebook for Amazon Kindle on how to remove your personal information from the Internet. Here is a description: Strangers know more about you than your friends and family. While you may be careful with your personal information, the companies and sites you trust with it often aren't. If they aren't selling your data outright, they're exposing it on the Internet unintentionally. So identity thieves, scammers and stalkers can easily get ahold of your name, address, phone number and other private information. This guide will show you how to get your information removed from the following information brokers: Acxiom.com AddressSearch.com Ameridex.com DOBSearch.com Intelius.com MyLife.com PeekYou PeopleFinder PeopleFinder.com PeopleLookup.com PeopleSmart.com PrivateEye.com Spoke.com Spokeo.com USA-People-Search.com USSearch.com WhitePages Zabasearch.com Follow this guide step by step to regain your privacy from data brokers, ad networks and websites that sell your personal info to anyone, even thieves. Download it. I'd appreciate any reviews/feedback. http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Online-Ghost-information-ebook/dp/B006P1K9OU Interesting enough – I just published an ebook for Amazon Kindle on how to remove your personal information from the Internet.

Here is a description:
Strangers know more about you than your friends and family. While you may be careful with your personal information, the companies and sites you trust with it often aren’t. If they aren’t selling your data outright, they’re exposing it on the Internet unintentionally. So identity thieves, scammers and stalkers can easily get ahold of your name, address, phone number and other private information. This guide will show you how to get your information removed from the following information brokers: Acxiom.com AddressSearch.com Ameridex.com DOBSearch.com Intelius.com MyLife.com PeekYou PeopleFinder PeopleFinder.com PeopleLookup.com PeopleSmart.com PrivateEye.com Spoke.com Spokeo.com USA-People-Search.com USSearch.com WhitePages Zabasearch.com Follow this guide step by step to regain your privacy from data brokers, ad networks and websites that sell your personal info to anyone, even thieves.

Download it. I’d appreciate any reviews/feedback.
http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Online-Ghost-information-ebook/dp/B006P1K9OU

]]> Comment on Restaurants sued for playing music without ASCAP/BMI licenses by Felix Werner http://firemark.com/2007/08/23/restaurants-sued-for-playing-music-without-ascapbmi-licenses/comment-page-1/#comment-1985 Felix Werner Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:06:02 +0000 http://firemark.com/2007/08/23/restaurants-sued-for-playing-music-without-ascapbmi-licenses/#comment-1985 I didn't mean "had to" be on. I meant could be on, to recieve emergency broadcasts, weather updates news, etc. Likewise for TV's, take out the speaker and turn on the Closed Caption. I didn’t mean “had to” be on. I meant could be on, to recieve emergency broadcasts, weather updates news, etc.
Likewise for TV’s, take out the speaker and turn on the Closed Caption.

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