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Word to the Wise: How NOT to Negotiate a Distribution Deal #Indie #Distribution
Word to the Wise: How NOT to Negotiate a Distribution Deal.
Remember, as they explain at the link: don’t go it alone. These deals are written in a language all their own…
Facts vs. Expression: James Franco Sued for Violating Film Rights to Charles Bukowski Novel
Facts vs. Expression: James Franco Sued for Violating Film Rights to Charles Bukowski Novel.
Can James Franco do a movie about Bukowski’s childhood, even if he doesn’t own the rights to Bukowski’s autobiographical coming of age novel Ham On Rye? More importantly, do the plaintiff’s claims against Franco have a chance of succeeding at all? “[I]t’s possible to do a biography without infringement, as facts can’t be copyrighted. But the arrangement of facts in a creative manner can be protected, and so [plaintiff] Humphris is coming to court with an interesting claim that he is essentially entitled to Bukowski’s expression of childhood and any imaginative flourishes therein.” Continue reading
Beware the Right of Publicity: Can Katherine Heigl Win Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Tweet Of Her Face?
Beware the Right of Publicity: Can Katherine Heigl Win Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Tweet Of Her Face? Probably.
We briefly discussed the reasons why during Continue reading
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Attorneys attending my lecture today may view and download the lecture’s outline here and the presentation slides here (in PDF form).
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