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GORDON P. FIREMARK
JUNE 11, 2009
Reflections on the fate of the music business as we know it.
A panel I attended recently at the Recording Academy addressed digital music, particularly the problems songwriters (and record labels, artists, etc.) have getting paid for their music, particularly in the face of file-sharers obtaining copies for free. For me, this solution is plagued with problems. Sounds like a ‘loss-leader’ approach).
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2011
Are you going to be at BlogWorld? I am!
If you’re a blogger, podcaster, YouTube Video producer or social media enthusiast, you shouldn’t miss the BlogWorld & New Media Expo this weekend at the L.A. Convention Center. The conference has over 300 speaker sessions, and a huge trade-show floor packed with good stuff for content creators and consumers alike. ffiliate links).
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TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2011
Getting a tattoo? If you’re in the media you need to get the copyright too!
Things just got more complicated for on-camera folks who have tattoos, body art or other adornments. In the movie Hangover II, Ed Helms’ character wakes up with a replica of Mike Tyson’s facial, tribal-art inspired tattoo, created by a tattoo artist from Missouri, and comedy ensues. Although Warner Bros. Getting a tattoo? Give me a call!
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FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011
Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 019 – Boop Boop Be Doo.
Call us with your feedback: (310) 243-6231. In this Episode: Follow Ups. Penguin Group. Golan v. Holder. Documentary/Reality and privacy rights. Cariou v. Prince. Betty Boop. and more… GET CLE CREDIT for this episode. Entertainment Law Update is brought to you by Clio, the best way to manage your practice online. Show Notes. Follow Ups. link].
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THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2011
Arbitration in Entertainment Contracts: Worth fighting about?
Image via Wikipedia. Charlie Sheen ‘s lawyers are fighting hard to have their case against the producers of Two and a half men heard in Court, rather than arbitration. Yesterday, the producers secured a victory on this front, with the Court ordering claims to arbitration under Sheen’s contract. are fighting so hard over this issue.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2009
ALERT: Don’t use work email to communicate with your personal attorney. You may waive Attorney-Client privilege.
I‘ve just read a case out of the Federal Court in Idaho (Alamar Ranch, LLC v. City of Boise, 2009 WL 3669741 (D. Idaho Nov. 2, 2009)) which held that emails sent by a non-party to her attorney using a work computer were NOT protected by the attorney-client privilege. The court further held that [.].
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Entertainment Law Update Episode 26 – Attack of the Little Trees!
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011
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Asked and Answered: What rights do I need for a classical music film score?
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2011
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What’s New in Entertainment Law
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011
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Event: An unvarnished look at 21st Century Solo Entertainment Law Practice
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SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2011
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Event: Composer and Music Licensing Agreements for Film, TV, & New Media
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MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011
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Is Spiderman working without a net (profit) on Broadway
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2010
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Entertainment Law Update Episode 20 – Tattoos and Topiaries
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2011
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Asked & Answered: Can I use a standard release for real people in my script?
GORDON P. FIREMARK |
FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011
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Asked and Answered: Parody/Satire and copyright infringement.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011
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Asked and Answered: Can I register my copyright under a Pseudonym?
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2010
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Asked & Answered: Mechanics of copyright infringement suit.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010
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Asked & Answered: I have a person’s life rights. Do I need to option the news article about him, too?
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012
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Entertainment Law Update Podcast, Episode 22
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THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011
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Why theatres ban photography, even before the show.
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MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2011
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Is your theatre or production in danger of an ADA lawsuit?
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2011
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Asked and Answered: Can I use a famous movie line in my new screenplay?
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011
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Asked & Answered: Can I sell my novel after I’ve already sold the screenplay?
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2011
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Coming Soon: My Books!
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2010
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Asked & Answered: How do I protect myself when I submit my idea?
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
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Asked and Answered: Do I need to re-register and register my copyright in other countries?
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FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010
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Asked and Answered: What happens to my rights when I change the title?
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THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2010
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Should there be a “Director’s Copyright” in stage directions? (Reader survey)
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THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010
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Asked & Answered: Copyright duration and the public domain.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010
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The Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer’s Legal Survival Guide
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 14
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
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Asked & Answered: Is it safe to write a new work based on a deceased author’s book?
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
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Asked & Answered: When do I discuss payment?
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THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010
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Asked & Answered: Real Events reported in the media. What rights do I need?
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THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2010
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Asked & Answered: Video/Film/recording performances of plays.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010
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Asked & Answered: Co-authors, who owns what?
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2010
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Asked and Answered: Do I need BOTH an agent and an attorney?
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2009
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Asked & Answered: I don’t have a formal contract. How do I make sure I get my credit?
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009
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I’ve been quoted on ESPN.com
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2011
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ANMT brings The Stages New Musical Theatre Festival to L.A.!
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MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011
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Asked & Answered: How do I get a lawyer to represent my script?
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TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011
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Speaking Engagement: When you need an entertainment lawyer.
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MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011
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Entertainment Law Update Podcast episode 018 – of beauty queens and footlong subs
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MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011
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Asked and Answered: Using Pseudonyms, and getting paid.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2011
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Watch me Live on This Week in Law! [link]
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2009
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Asked and Answered: What good is having a copyright if I don't have money to sue an infringer?
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
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Asked & Answered: Does a submission release affect my copyright? Should I sign?
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
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Episode 17: Can Kanye write songs 140 characters at a time?
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2011
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Ken Davenport visits LA: Producers Perspective Social January 29th.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011
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Asked and Answered: What can I do if my co-writer bails before the script is finished?
GORDON P. FIREMARK |
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010
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Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 16: How we track stories; top stories of 2010
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2010
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Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 15
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2010
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Asked and Answered: Is a friend’s suggestion in my screenplay ‘authorship’?
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2010
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Asked and Answered: Query letters as unsolicited submissions?
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010
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Producer Credit in Lieu of Compensation: Trouble in the making?
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TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010
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Asked and Answered: When are friends and family co-authors?
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FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2010
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Asked & Answered: The collaborator who didn’t.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010
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Proposed “reform” bill puts investor financing at risk.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010
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Backlog at the Copyright office grows to two (2) years
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MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010
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Asked & Answered: How to avoid being sued when basing characters on real people
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TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010
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Asked & Answered: WGA vs Copyright registration and protection of scripts
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010
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Asked & Answered: Contests and the risk of idea theft.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010
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Asked and Answered: Idea Theft and Submission Releases/Waivers.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2009
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Asked and Answered: My script is based on real people. What rights do I need?
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009
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Jeremy Piven is Off The Hook. Fish story satisfies arbitrator.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2009
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Exploring Legal Ramifications with Web Video & How to Overcome Them
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MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011
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Asked & Answered: Can a screenwriter retain control?
GORDON P. FIREMARK |
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009
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TV interview with Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff: Fair Use, Parody and the Web.
GORDON P. FIREMARK |
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2011
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Introducing Theatre Producer Academy
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
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Ask the readers: What do YOU want to know about the theatre business
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2011
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Subsidiary Rights Clauses in Theatrical Production Contracts. What’s the big deal?
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2011
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The Wrap’s Jeff Steele on the current Film Finance landscape
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TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2011
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Happy New Year 2012
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MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2012
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Media Producers Survival Guide now available in more formats!
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2010
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Happy Thanksgiving, giving thanks.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2010
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My appearance on Lawyer 2 Lawyer Podcast
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010
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Asked & Answered: Legendary characters – public domain or protected?
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2010
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Asked and Answered: Do I need permission to film a business’ logo or building?
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010
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Theatre Lovers: This summer’s for you!
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FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2010
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Asked and Answered: Protection for a game.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010
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3 Reasons why copyright registration is important for all kinds of documents
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010
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Asked & Answered: protection of work against foreign infringement
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010
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Is “throughout the universe” contract language broad enough?
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009
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Congratulations to our friend Cricket Myers
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FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2011
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Appearing on Lawyer2Lawyer show October 28, 2010
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2010
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Student Athletes and Rights of Publicity: Ed O-Bannon v. NCAA
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2009
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Asked and Answered: Orphan Works
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011
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The merging of Book, Lyrics and Music in theatrical collaborations: A complex and frequently mishandled issue.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2011
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Asked and Answered – registration numbers: to show or not?
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FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2011
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Asked and Answered: Using public buildings as setting for a film.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011
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Asked & Answered: Can I retell true events from a memoir?
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MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011
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Special Podcast Episode: Jonathan Handel and “Hollywood on Strike”
GORDON P. FIREMARK |
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011
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Will Spiderman’s bad reviews matter, or has the superhero already caught audiences in his web?
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2011
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Asked & Answered: Should a writing team wait to have an agreement among themselves?
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2009
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The Google Books Settlement and music publishers: EMI opts out.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
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