Gordon P. Firemark

JULY 6, 2015

The Hollywood Reporter last week reported that the 2nd Circuit has ruled against a director’s claim of ownership in his individual contribution to a film. The case involved a short film called “Heads Up”, directed by Alex Merkin, and Produced by 16 Casa Duse and it’s principal Robert Krakofski. The post Producer vs. Director. 2nd Circuit: “No director copyright” originally appeared on Entertainment Law Offices of Gordon P.

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Media Law Prof Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Duke University School of Law is accepting applications for a director for its First Amendment Clinic. The new director will work with the clinic’s supervising attorney to build on the clinic’s existing work with the goal of being among the

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Gordon P. Firemark

MARCH 26, 2015

The post Entertainment Law Update Podcast: Episode 61 – Blurred Lines and Directors doing time originally appeared on Entertainment Law Offices of Gordon P. The Latest episode of my Entertainment Law podcast, Entertainment Law Update , is now available for your enjoyment. Listen here, or subscribe and download in your favorite podcast listening app. Show notes are located at [link].

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Communications And Entertainment Law Blog

JULY 14, 2020

Coronavirus updates: CDC director says masks not political issue - ABC News

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Music Technology Policy

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In the least suspenseful story of the decade if not longer, it appears that PledgeMusic’s officers and directors ran the company straight into the ground. However, the really important part of the Official ReceiverReceiver’s report relates to the officers and directors. So unpacking that paragraph, the directors seek to avoid liability by saying they weren’t involved with the “day to day running of the company” Well, no kidding.

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Media Law Prof Blog

MAY 9, 2013

From the Guardian: the BBC has appointed Roger Mosey as its editorial director, to oversee editorial issues across tv, radio, and news. The BBC has also appointed new directors of news, tv, and radio but has indicated that Mr. Mosey

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Communications And Entertainment Law Blog

JUNE 23, 2020

Acting CDC Director: ‘We are in a worse place than we were early on

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THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Mathew Cullen is accused of failing to deliver the film on time and withholding promotional support. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online

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THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2017

A lawsuit asserts that refusal to pay for naturopathic care violates discrimination provisions of the controversial law. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Television Business THR Online Labor

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Media Law Prof Blog

AUGUST 7, 2012

Former journalist Bruce Brown, now with Baker & Hostetler, is the newly named executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

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Media Law Prof Blog

MAY 25, 2010

The BBC reports that the Iranian government has released director Jafar Panahi ("The White Meadows," "Border Cafe") on bail. He had been detained after he expressed support for anti-government politicians in last year's elections

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THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog

MAY 17, 2018

Film Independent and L.A. MediaWorks are also defendants in the suit. read more. THR, Esq. Movies Movies THR Online

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Media Law Prof Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

CNN is reporting that the Director General of the BBC, George Entwhistle, is stepping down, and taking responsibility for erroneous information in a report the BBC broadcast concerning sex abuse allegations during the BBC's well-known NewsNight program.

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Music Technology Policy

JULY 30, 2015

On May 12, 2014, Spotify’s director of economics Will Page gave a presentation at the Music Biz Conference in Nashville (hosted by the Google-dominated Music Business Association, formerly known as NARM in a soon to be forgotten day). Recall for a moment that the Federal Trade Commission pressured Google Executive Chairman (and then-CEO) Eric Schmidt to resign from the Apple board of directors. Director of U.S. Though this be madness, yet there is method in it.

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Thompson On Hollywood

MAY 28, 2009

I enjoyed talking to French director Catherine Breillat at the boat party. Tags: Cannes Angela Ismailos Cannes documentary Great Directors interviews yacht

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Media Law Prof Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

The University of Georgia School of Law is accepting applications for a full-time director for its new First Amendment Clinic. The position will begin in January 2020. Information about the posting is available here: [link

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THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog

JUNE 29, 2015

The 2nd Circuit examines contributions and ownership in creative works. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Television Music Business THR Online

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Media Law

JUNE 29, 2020

Last week on my live-streaming legal program Law Insights on Litera TV , I interviewed Melissa Speidel , director of business transformation at the law firm K&L Gates. Her job, Melissa says, is to “take care of the business” — to manage and find solutions throughout the firm and also to engage with clients to help them with developing and implementing solutions. You can watch our full half-hour interview below. Litera Uncategorized

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THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog

MAY 10, 2017

Two lawyers submit sworn affidavits that they've been contacted by FBI agents looking into possible civil rights violations. read more. THR, Esq. Business Movies Music Business THR Online

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THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

A pro-gun group contends that Couric’s question didn’t leave them speechless — allegedly deceptive editing accomplished that. read more. THR, Esq. THR, Esq. Movies Movies THR Online

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Communications And Entertainment Law Blog

MAY 5, 2020

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THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog

JULY 13, 2015

She's demanding answers to why she was detained on more than 50 occasions in an FOIA suit against the U.S. government. read more. THR, Esq. Culture Movies Culture THR Online

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Media Law

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Two months ago here, I reported that Mary Mack, the executive director of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), the leading membership and certification organization for e-discovery professionals, and Kaylee Walstad, who Mack brought on in 2018 as vice president of client engagement, would leave the organization at the end of October. Most recently, he was founder and managing director of his own consulting firm, eDPM Advisory Services.

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Media Law Prof Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2009

The Swiss justice ministry has denied director Roman Polanski bail, having determined that he is a flight risk. Read more here in a BBC story and here in an article from the Guardian. Mr. Polanski is fighting extradition to the

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Communications And Entertainment Law Blog

APRIL 22, 2020

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THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

After nearly ten months in a federal prison camp after being convicted of lying to the FBI, the director of "Predator" and "Hunt For Red October" is filing a complaint with the Justice Department in an effort to clear his name. read more. The Business THR Online THR, Esq. Business

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Digital Media Law

JANUARY 26, 2009

The SAG board’s moderate majority fired National Executive Director Doug Allen today by using a document signed by board members and called a “written assent.” the following actions are hereby authorized through written assent by a majority of the members of the SAG National Board of Directors. He is no longer the National Executive Director and has no authority to take any action, make any statement on behalf of this union or direct any Guild employee to take any action.

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Media Law

JUNE 2, 2020

director of Law and Technology Initiatives and senior lecturer at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and McCormick School of Engineering. Join me tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. ET on Litera TV for a live interview with Daniel W. Linna Jr. Dan also writes the blog LegalTech Lever , on leveraging legal innovation and technology to improve legal services, and hosts the podcast Law Technology Now.

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Communications And Entertainment Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

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Media Law

APRIL 10, 2019

After working at Cornell Law School as director of educational technologies, he became co-director of the LII at its founding in 1992 and director in 2004. It is possible that no one was more influential in shaping the universe of online access to legal information than Tom Bruce.

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THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2017

Randall Arney says the theater fired him because of his age and/or Bell's Palsy diagnosis and lied about the circumstances of his exit. read more. THR, Esq. Culture Culture THR Online

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THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Earl Mac Rauch and Walter Richter proclaim they own rights — and have been telling others including Amazon Studios and Kevin Smith's agents at WME. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Television Business THR Online

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THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog

AUGUST 20, 2012

The man behind "Die Hard," "Hunt for Red October" and "Predator" could soon begin serving his sentence of 12 months in prison. read more. The Business Die Hard Movies THR, Esq

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THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog

AUGUST 3, 2017

The former rap mogul is also awaiting trial for murder in connection with a hit and run that happened during filming. read more. THR, Esq. Movies Movies Music THR Online Suge Knight Straight Outta Compton

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THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

The dispute will be litigated in Australia after Warner Bros. lost an argument about how it should be arbitrated in California. read more. THR, Esq. Business Movies Business THR Online

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THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

The difficulties on adapting the 25-year-old celebrated novel continue. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Movies Business THR Online

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Media Law Prof Blog

JUNE 1, 2011

More directors coming out against the VOD initiative promoted by DirecTV. Article here at the Hollywood Reporter

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Media Law

JUNE 12, 2020

Haley Altman, who joined the document technology company Litera in August 2019 when it acquired the transactions management company she founded, Doxly, has today been named Litera’s global director of business development and strategy.

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THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Ian Pai, early collaborator, is trying his luck at hundreds of millions in damages. read more. THR, Esq. The Business Music Business THR Online

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Entertainment Litigation Blog

JANUARY 17, 2008

The Directors Guild announced a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The directors received concessions on issues relating to jurisdiction over new media as well as on compensation for internet downloads and other new media. Whether the writers think the directors' agreement is sufficient remains to be seen.

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THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Producers vs. directors: another chapter in the sometimes stormy relationship. This one is primed to be heard by an appeals court. read more. Movies THR Online THR, Esq. Business

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Media Law Prof Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Robbins as managing director of the agency. FCC head Julius Genachowski has appointed David B. In making the appointment, Mr. Genachowski noted, "“In our constant effort to be a model of excellence in government, I am pleased to welcome David

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THR, Esq. Entertainment & Media Law Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

A few entertainment law odds and ends: Screen Actors Guild national executive director David White has been named Entertainment, Sports & Art Law Section Attorney of the Year by the National Bar Association, the country's oldest and largest association of.

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