Q: Do I have to share my Author/Writer Credit with someone who collaborated on the script, even if he never wrote one word or typed one keystroke on the script? A: This comes down to the terms of your agreement with the collaborator, and to the ...
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Asked & Answered: Real Events reported in the media. What rights do I need?
Q: I read an article in a small town newspaper and felt it would make a great movie. It was about a true story that occurred one weekend to some guys on a trip. It is the kind of story you might tell ...
Asked & Answered: My Film’s been infringed. What now?
Q: Around 1966 I and some partners formed an independent film company and made what many consider to be one of the best horror films ever made. I was the Production Manager, and played a major role in the picture. Many concerns consider the film ...
Entertainment Law Update Podcast – Episode 11: Hot News!
In this Episode: Ethics and the non-practicing attorney... a long tail Zorro draws its sword against M&M candies "Free Scooter!" cries Justin Bieber. Dramatic vs. Non-Dramatic rights in musical works Ride-along producer : Ride-along defendant? Bryant v. Media Right, Orchard Arista v. Lime Group Hot News Misappropriation
Asked & Answered: Video/Film/recording performances of plays.
Q: I work in educational theater. Every year we revisit the same topic: Filming performances. I keep telling the director and others that it is simply not legal to record a performance. The response I always hear is that they never sell ...
