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August 2, 2017
"Promissory estoppel” means that when you make a contract with someone, they cannot withdraw if they reasonably assume you will…
July 25, 2017
When I was in film school, a rumor developed that the school owned any student film we made there, stripping…
May 8, 2017
He wouldn’t offer upfront compensation, but said I would be attached as the writer as part of a network deal.…
April 6, 2017
Q: I’m friends with a semi-famous musician and she’s helping me writing a biopic about her life. I was told
March 3, 2017
Question: Are quotes considered intellectual property and if so, would I need legal permission to use one in my feature…
February 10, 2017
Many a scam involves one of the following lines: “Close this deal now! The process for how my funds come…
February 9, 2017
Q: Is there some way to ensure that I receive a “written by” or “screenplay by” credit when the client
October 31, 2016
As a producer, what are my rights when filming a documentary subject as he confronts a criminal about a past…
October 4, 2016
Q: Who owns the copyright to a script when it’s based off someone else’s originally created characters? Cinema Law to…
September 29, 2016
Will fair use protect you? Half the questions I get in my law practice deal with this issue. Unfortunately, fair…