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Book Review: Blockbusters by Anita Elberse

Book Review: Blockbusters: Why Big Hits – and Big Risks – are the Future of the Entertainment Business by Anita Elbe’s I often remind my clients that there is a 95% failure rate in the arts & entertainment industry. I don’t tell them this to discourage them. I tell them this to build up their perseverance

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DG’s Recap 01/01/16 – Stories Relating to Zombies and Law

Happy 2016! Welcome to our recap of stories relating to Zombies, Zombie Law, and other scary legalities. This recap’s stories include: how zombies fare in water; a zombie apocalypse cookbook; memoirs of a neurotic zombie; medical journal publishes zombie research; iZombie season recap; new Pride & Prejudice & Zombies trailer; TWD theme park; are zombies

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DG Esq’s Monthly Recap 01/01/16 – Stories Relating to IP and Entertainment Law

Happy 2016! Welcome to our monthly recap of stories relating to intellectual property (including copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, etc.) and entertainment law – art, animation, television, film, digital games, etc. This month’s stories cover many issues including: hashtags & trademarks; 100 years of law at the movies; Hollywood’s top 10 legal disputes of 2015; Bluebook’s

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DG Esq’s Monthly Recap 12/01/15 – Stories Relating to IP and Entertainment Law

Welcome to our monthly recap of stories relating to intellectual property (including copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, etc.) and entertainment law – art, animation, television, film, digital games, etc. This month’s stories cover many issues including: Art Basel & Miami art scene; statutory licenses for cover versions; TV viewing is changing; movies studios look to athletes

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