Your guest was BUSTED, do you pull the episode?
So, you’ve learned that one of your guests has gotten in some legal trouble… should you consider pulling the episode? Could there be legal fallout for you? Continue Reading
Author Archives: Gordon Firemark
Gordon Firemark to present at Podcast Movement ’22
I’m happy to announce that I”ll be presenting my “State of Podcast Law” presentation at Podcast Movement in Dallas next month. Tickets are available now at http://podcastmovement.com This is one of the premier podcast industry conferences, and a must-attend for all who are serious about podcasting. Continue Reading
WGA announces an end to Agency Packaging deals
In a news release from the Writer’s Guild of America, the union announces that, effective July 1, 2022, franchised talent and lit agents working on WGA covered projects will no longer be permitted to use a package-fee model. Under a Package fee model, agencies receive a fee from the studio for assembling a package of… Continue Reading
He waited too long… and it cost him!
He waited too long, and it cost him… Transcript: Getting the legal stuff done can be intimidating, and it can seem expensive… but I’m here to tell you how waiting to get things squared away cost one client big! Hi, I’m Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™ , and I help creatives and business people in… Continue Reading
A troubling trend in Shopping Agreements.
Recently, I’ve started seeing a dangerous trend in so-called “shopping agreements”. The first few of these came up in deals between podcasters and networks or production services, but I’ve also encountered the problem with TV producer/writer deals. What’s odd is that, while they seem innocuous, these deals really don’t serve either of the parties very… Continue Reading
“Getting the rights:” What it means; when it’s necessary; how to do it.
So, do you need “rights” to create your project? So you want to create a new project? Maybe it’s a film or play? Or a podcast, a book, or a game, or some other kind of product. Thing is, it’s based on something else. Somebody’s life story or characters from some other kind of previous… Continue Reading
What can you do if forced out of your podcast?
Legit Podcast Pro “What can you do when you’re forced out of YOUR podcast? That’s the question of the week on Legit Podcast Pro (the Podcast) – with The Podcast Lawyer™ Gordon Firemark Join me as I begin a new podcast, just for podcasters. Y ou don’t have to BE a pro, but if you’re… Continue Reading
Locast (local TV antenna-to-streaming service) suspends ops after devastating court ruling.
Locast is a digital app that live streams over-the-air television stations without a cable or satellite TV subscription. The service has a few million users for its expanding offering which Locast currently covers roughly 55% of the US with operations in 36 markets. On August 31, that all changed. a New York federal court granted… Continue Reading
No Public Performance Right in California for pre-’72 recordings.
‘Flo and Eddie’, The founders of iconic ’60’s band The Turtles, were dealt what’s likely a final blow in their long-running lawsuit against digital broadcasters and others claiming infringement of common-law copyrights in their recordings. (Sound recordings were not protected under federal copyright law until February, 1972). Flo & Eddie had argued that pre-1972 sound… Continue Reading
Gordon Firemark named “Best Lawyer” for 6th year running!
For the 6th year in a row, Gordon Firemark has been selected by his peers for recognition among Best Lawyers in Entertainment – Theatre. Continue Reading
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