I am often consulted by film and stage producers who tell me they’re ready to start work on raising the financing for their films/ plays/ musicals, or what-have-you, but often as not, as we get to work, it becomes clear that they’re not as ready as they think. Before going out to investors, it’s important to…
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Entertainment Law Updates
Happy New Year 2012
As we start 2012, I want to take a few moments to share the optimism and positive outlook I’m experiencing. May this year be one of success, prosperity, new beginnings and continued growth in all aspects of our lives. I’m a believer in setting ambitious, but achievable goals or my own success, and in helping…
Entertainment Law Update Episode 27 – Top ten stories of 2011
Entertainment Lawyer hosts Gordon Firemark and Tamera Bennett talk about 2011′s top copyright, trademark, and media law stories.
I’ve been quoted on ESPN.com
I was quoted today on ESPN.com in an article about the legacy of great sports figures, and whether Joe Paterno, as a result of the recent scandal involving Jerry Sandusky, has lost the opportunity to capitalize on the value of his name, likeness, endorsements, etc. The questions directed at me concerned the Vince Lombardi play that ran…
.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: Tweet
Entertainment Law Update Episode 26 – Attack of the Little Trees!
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.
How To Remove Your Private Information From The Internet
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.
Entertainment Law Update Episode 025 – What’s with all the Zombies?
Call us with your feedback: (310) 243-6231 In this Episode: Zombie Righthaven Golan v. Holder at the USSC Marilyn Monroe Right of Publicity? ReDigi – digital music first sale doctrine? Poison gets sued 25 years after infringement Costumes and copyright? and more… GET CLE CREDIT for this episode. Entertainment Law Update is brought to you…
Why the distinction between “new” media and “traditional” media is pointless, and a little dangerous.
Since the development of the Internet and the World-Wide-Web, there’s been this peculiar distinction between “old”, or “traditional” or “mainstream” media and the “new” forms such as blogs, podcasts, Internet radio, and video sharing, such as seen on services like YouTube. It’s time we all stopped thinking this way. As the “new” media have taken…
