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\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/firemark.com\">http:\/\/firemark.com<\/a><\/p>\nTRANSCRIPT:<\/p>\nHow do you persuade your competitors and colleagues to comply with copyrights and contract provisions?<\/p>\nHi, I'm attorney Gordon Firemark, and this is Asked and Answered, where I answer your entertainment law questions, to help you take your career and business to the next level.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\nI got this inquiry from a gentleman who serves on the board of directors for a non-profit theatre company. He says:<\/p>\n\u201cWe have a code of conduct that our members sign which asks us to speak up if we see anything illegal happening in the theatre community. Until recently, our members were willing to sign this code, but there are reservations now because our newest members found themselves involved with productions which broke the law.<\/p>\nNo one wants to speak up out of fear of being ostracized in an already fragmented community, but if we don't, then these violations will continue until one day, they will get caught and closed down. The compromise we have reached among ourselves is to simply ask the producers of shows which violate copyright if they are allowed to do what they are doing, but I don't think this enough to protect themselves.<\/p>\nThe reason I am contacting you is to get advice on how to convince other companies to honor the copyrights and contracts of other artists and companies before they get in trouble on their own.<\/p>\nWell, First of all, I I applaud this conscientious approach to copyright. It\u2019s quite rare, I\u2019m afraid.<\/p>\nNow, generally I don\u2019t think it\u2019s really your obligation to police other companies\u2019 compliance unless their actions impact your company. If that\u2019s the case then I see it as an absolute obligation, and probably a dereliction of duty for nonprofit board members to ignore such threats.<\/p>\nCompetitors doing shows without paying for the rights, or in violation of the license agreements DOES put your company at a disadvantage.\u00a0 Complying with the law has a cost\u2026 So they\u2019re spending less to achieve what you pay full freight to do.\u00a0 Not fair.<\/p>\nSo how do you convince folks to respect copyrights and contracts?\u00a0 All you can do is ask. You don\u2019t want to be the \u201ctattletale\u201d in the fragmented community you mentioned, but if you suspect they\u2019re not in compliance, you can let them know that you\u2019re going to check with the copyright owners about whether their productions are properly licensed. OR, you could also find a copyright-friendly local reporter and anonymously tip him\/her off when you suspect a show isn\u2019t properly licensed. You could also write editorials, blogs, etc., and take out some ads in programs, etc., to educate the public.\u00a0 Basically, appeal to the community, and the patrons\u2026 To support only the shows that are doing things legally.<\/p>\nBut ultimately, can you really influence them? I don\u2019t know\u2026 until they get slapped with a nastygram from Samuel French\u2019s lawyers, or a lawsuit. Then they\u2019ll see the error of their ways.<\/p>\nYou might point out that a single lawsuit could cost a company its entire existence. Lawyer fees alone could easily be more than the budget for an entire season, and the damage award for infringement can go as high as $150,000 per infringement. (i.e., each performance).<\/p>\nIf you have a question you'd like to see here on Asked and Answered, just visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.firemark.com\/questions\">www.firemark.com\/questions<\/a> and let me know.<\/p>\nSee you next time!<\/p>\nThis is intended as general information only and does not establish an attorney-client relationship. It is not a substitute for a private, independent consultation with an attorney selected to advise you after a full investigation of the facts and law relevant to your matter. 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