What happens when you put a handful of lawyers into a room full of independent filmmakers for three hours? Magic. Entering its second year, the Bronze Lens Film Festival Legal Mashup (http://bronzelens.com) offered a series of presentations focusing on three specific legal topics every producer, director and filmmaker needs to know about: story legalities, music
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
Informal gathering of creative and business minds to explore questions and share strategies (and other tips) regarding success in our current digitally enhanced society. Bring your lunch – tea and cookies will be provided. Lunch-n-Learn 2016 Schedule/Flyer
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 week’s stories cover many issues including: Comics sales rise; cable networks plan their survival; Hollywood docket; net neutrality; Ebook resale website faces legal trouble; Aereo loses
Welcome to our weekly recap of stories relating to intellectual property (including copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, etc.) and entertainment law – art, animation, television, film, digital games, etc. This week’s stories cover many issues including: 50 Shades of Licensing; IP monetization; Trademark & Hobbits; Elmo’s Puppeteer; Mobile game rivals clash in CA court; Guerilla Fashion;