Theatre and Entertainment Law
Entertainment law and copyright news related to stage productions. You can also find here the Entertainment Law Update Podcast, which blogger Gordon P. Firemark co-hosts with Tamera Bennett, who authors Current Trends in Copyright, Trademark & Entertainment Law.
Author: Gordon P. Firemark is a solo practitioner in Los Angeles.
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Recent Posts from Theatre and Entertainment Law
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Changes to email subcriptions coming soon!
Readers who’ve subscribed to receive these blog updates via email will soon be receiving a new opt-in request, as I’m switching over to the Aweber.com email service for my newsletter. I’ll shortly be discontinuing email…
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Is ‘throughout the universe’ contract language broad enough?
Eriq Gardner at the Hollywood Reporter, Esq. blog has got me thinking. In his post today he discusses a Wall Street Journal article that pokes fun at entertainment lawyers’ use of “throughout the universe, in…
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Asked & Answered: I don’t have a formal contract. How do I make sure I get my credit?
“Asked and Answered” is an occasional feature of this blog. From time to time, I’ll answer some of the most frequently asked questions I receive in my practice. Q: I applied to write a short…
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My appearance on This Week in Law!
I’m honored to have been asked to join the panel of lawyers October 9th, for This Week in Law (TWIL) with Denise Howell. This Week In Law is one of my favorite podcasts. I listen…
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Asked & Answered: Should a writing team wait to have an agreement among themselves?
“Asked and Answered” is an occasional feature of this blog. From time to time, I’ll answer some of the most frequently asked questions I receive in my practice. This is intended as general information only…
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Asked & Answered: Does a submission release affect my copyright? Should I sign?
“Asked and Answered” is an occasional feature of this blog. From time to time, I’ll answer some of the most frequently asked questions I receive in my practice. This is intended as general information only…
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Asked and Answered: What good is having a copyright if I don't have money to sue an infringer?
“Asked and Answered” will be a new occasional feature of this blog. From time to time, I’ll answer some of the most frequently asked questions I receive in my practice. This is intended as general…
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My guest appearance on Podcasters Emporium
PODCASTERS EMPORIUM #18Download audio file (podcastersemporium-episode18.mp3) I’m very flattered to have been asked to travel (sadly, only virtually) to Australia to join James Williams and Dave Gray, the hosts of Australia’s “Podcasters Emporium” to talk…
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Entertainment Law Update Podcast, Epsiode 5 – of Hobbits, Lamps, Photographers & Google Books
Episode 5 of my Entertainment Law Update podcast is now available. Please visit the site to subscribe using iTunes or your favorite RSS Reader. Attorneys can get California MCLE (Continuing Legal Eduction) credit, too! Download…
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Asked and Answered: Should I have a Loan Out Company?
“Asked and Answered” will be a new occasional feature of this blog. From time to time, I’ll answer some of the most frequently asked questions I receive in my practice. This is intended as general…