This is the lawsuit that attempted to reinstate former SAG National Executive Director Doug Allen and undo ratification of the SAG-AMPTP collective bargaining agreement. Speaking of front of book, a new version is now available from AFTRA, incorporating the changes agreed to in 2008. noteworthy change in the AFTRA book: Ex. MORE >>

Clauses like this define onerous, over reaching and misuse of bargaining position. In case you needed some proof, here is an excert from a “New Boss” contract, being Google’s indie publisher license for YouTube (Google’s heavily subsidized and dominant entry into the video and video advertising verticle). ” MORE >>

Theatre producers who’re forming a league to serve as a collective bargaining representative, advocate, and promotional collective. the book and film are worth the time, as well). Frequent readers probably know that I have lately been involved with a group of L.A. It’s important work, and it’s hard. Can you imagine? MORE >>

This is true, certainly, in Directors who are members of the SDC, the union representing stage directors and choreographers, which means, that producers have agreed to this provision in the course of collective bargaining. Should play publishers begin licensing the direction along with the book, music and lyrics? Copyright Act. MORE >>

One of the common misapprehensions one hears from the “music/facts/books/news/movies/games are like water” crowd is that creators don’t deserve the royalties and residuals for which their unions and they fought for so long.  How Did We Ever Get Along Without Him. million to fund Lessig’s pet Creative Commons. MORE >>