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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | GORDON P. FIREMARK JANUARY 11, 2010 4 ways do-it-yourself-ers mess up trademark applications I'm frequently asked by clients to help them "fix" defective applications for trademark registration, after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's examiners have rejected them. As often as not, the rejections are the result of simple mistakes, but once they're made, the damage can be difficult (and costly) to repair. Here's the link to his article. | | | | | |
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GORDON P. FIREMARK | FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010 Asked and Answered: Do I need to re-register and register my copyright in other countries?
Q: I am a Canadian who wrote a screenplay and registered it for US copyright. I have been writing query letters and submitting the screenplay to producers around the world—including to a few producers in another country who expressed interest in reading it. 1) To what degree would the original copyright protect the latest revision? MORE >> -
GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010 Asked & Answered: Mechanics of copyright infringement suit.
Q: What are the mechanics of a copyright infringement law suit? How does it all work? As an example, let us say a non-U.S. based writer believes his work has been infringed by a person or entity in the U.S. Could a non-U.S. lawyer file suit? Where would the case be heard and what would be the approximate time line? copyright law as well. The U.S. MORE >> -
GORDON P. FIREMARK | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010  The Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer’s Legal Survival Guide
My ebook, The Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer’s Legal Survival Guide is now available for sale. The Guide is the first comprehensive ebook that gives a clear, concise and layman friendly explanation of the legal principles, issues and claims that can arise for producers of internet-based media. Forewarned is forearmed. Don’t Wait! MORE >> -
GORDON P. FIREMARK | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2010  Coming Soon: My Books!
I am very pleased to announce the forthcoming release of two books I’ve written. The Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer’s Legal Survival Guide. The Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer’s Legal Field Guide will be released and launched at the Blogworld New Me. dia Expo in Las Vegas on October 15th, 2010. MORE >> -
GORDON P. FIREMARK | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010  Asked & Answered: How do I protect myself when I submit my idea?
Q: I have written and produced a webseries and I would like to submit it to different companies PR and Advertising departments to see if I could possibly sell the idea. How do I protect my footage and idea, and still try to push this webseries to as many companies as possible. Here are my suggestions: 1. If you ARE copied, consult a lawyer. MORE >>
- Producer Credit in Lieu of Compensation: Trouble in the making? GORDON P. FIREMARK | TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010
- Asked and Answered: What happens to my rights when I change the title? GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2010
- 3 Reasons why copyright registration is important for all kinds of documents GORDON P. FIREMARK | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010
- Asked & Answered: Copyright duration and the public domain. GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010
- Speaking at Institute for International Film Financing (link updated) GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010
- Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 16: How we track stories; top stories of 2010 GORDON P. FIREMARK | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2010
- Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 14 GORDON P. FIREMARK | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
- Asked and Answered: Is a friend’s suggestion in my screenplay ‘authorship’? GORDON P. FIREMARK | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2010
- Asked & Answered: Is it safe to write a new work based on a deceased author’s book? GORDON P. FIREMARK | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
- Asked and Answered: Query letters as unsolicited submissions? GORDON P. FIREMARK | FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010
- Asked & Answered: When do I discuss payment? GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010
- Asked & Answered: Real Events reported in the media. What rights do I need? GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2010
- Asked & Answered: Video/Film/recording performances of plays. GORDON P. FIREMARK | WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010
- Asked & Answered: Co-authors, who owns what? GORDON P. FIREMARK | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2010
- Media Producers Survival Guide now available in more formats! GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2010
- Asked and Answered: What can I do if my co-writer bails before the script is finished? GORDON P. FIREMARK | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010
- Merry Merry! GORDON P. FIREMARK | MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2010
- Happy Thanksgiving, giving thanks. GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2010
- Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 15 GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2010
- My appearance on Lawyer 2 Lawyer Podcast GORDON P. FIREMARK | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010
- Asked and Answered: Do I need permission to film a business’ logo or building? GORDON P. FIREMARK | FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010
- Asked and Answered: When are friends and family co-authors? GORDON P. FIREMARK | FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2010
- Asked & Answered: The collaborator who didn’t. GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010
- Proposed “reform” bill puts investor financing at risk. GORDON P. FIREMARK | WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010
- Backlog at the Copyright office grows to two (2) years GORDON P. FIREMARK | MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010
- Asked & Answered: How to avoid being sued when basing characters on real people GORDON P. FIREMARK | TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010
- Asked & Answered: WGA vs Copyright registration and protection of scripts GORDON P. FIREMARK | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010
- Asked & Answered: Contests and the risk of idea theft. GORDON P. FIREMARK | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010
- Appearing on Lawyer2Lawyer show October 28, 2010 GORDON P. FIREMARK | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2010
- Asked & Answered: Legendary characters – public domain or protected? GORDON P. FIREMARK | MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2010
- Asked and Answered: Do I need to clear rights for a historical film set in the 1700s? GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010
- Theatre Lovers: This summer’s for you! GORDON P. FIREMARK | FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2010
- Asked and Answered: Protection for a game. GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010
- Asked & Answered: protection of work against foreign infringement GORDON P. FIREMARK | FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010
- My appearance on “The Podcasters Studio” ‘Podcasting and the Law’ GORDON P. FIREMARK | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2010
- How Musical Theater projects get financed GORDON P. FIREMARK | FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010
- Podcast: Entertainment Law Update – Episode 12 – YouTube, Hurt Locker, Idea Theft & More GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2010
- Asked and Answered: Is changing the title, setting or character details enough to avoid paying for the rights? GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010
- Asked & Answered: My Film’s been infringed. What now? GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010
- Entertainment Law Update Podcast – Episode 11: Hot News! GORDON P. FIREMARK | MONDAY, MAY 24, 2010
- Asked and Answered: Inspired by real events GORDON P. FIREMARK | SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2010
- Tribal Leadership: David Logan’s TED talk GORDON P. FIREMARK | MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010
- Asked & Answered: Should writer’s groups allow development execs as members? GORDON P. FIREMARK | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
- Entertainment Law Update Podcast Episode 13 GORDON P. FIREMARK | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2010
- Gordon P. Firemark - Untitled Article GORDON P. FIREMARK | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2010
- Teaching Theater Law GORDON P. FIREMARK | MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2010
- Asked & Answered: True Story or Hoax? What to do? GORDON P. FIREMARK | SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2010
- Asked & Answered: Can a Public Domain Book be a Trademark? GORDON P. FIREMARK | TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2010
- I’ve been elected President of the Academy of New Musical Theatre GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010
- TEst Post GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010
- Entertainment Law Update Podcast, Episode 10 GORDON P. FIREMARK | THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010
- Teaching legal workshop at Santa Clarita Valley Photo Center GORDON P. FIREMARK | TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2010
- Happy Passover! GORDON P. FIREMARK | MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2010
- Entertainment Law Update Podcast – Episode 9, Olympic trademarks, album integrity, and more. GORDON P. FIREMARK | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2010
- Entertainment Law Update Podcast – Episode 8 is now available. GORDON P. FIREMARK | MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010
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