2013 | Lemoine Law Firm

Congratulations to “K2: Siren of the Himalayas”

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Oct 15Categories: Uncategorized

Congratulations to the Producers and filmmakers of “K2: Siren of the Himalayas” on their great Rotten Tomatoes review. Very well done Gentlemen! “See this magnificent film that not only manages to convey the seductive and fatal beauty...

Filmmaker & Creatives Business Practices – 4 Must Do’s

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Jun 04Categories: Business Development, Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Entrepreneurs, Fair Use, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Life Rights, LLC - Incorporation, Music, Music Business, Music Licensing, Music Publishing, Novel Writing, Parody, Producing, Public Domain, Publicity Rights, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark, Uncategorized

Aspiring filmmakers and creatives often let the contract and business details be an afterthought, thinking â€œthatâ€™s not fun. Or creative. And I donâ€™t have the budget for that un-fun, un-creative stuff.Â Iâ€™m working with my...

Ed Sullivan clip and the Fair Use Analysis

Author: Gano LemoineOn: May 04Categories: Copyright, Fair Use, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Life Rights, Music, Music Business, Music Licensing, Music Publishing, Novel Writing, Parody, Producing, Public Domain, Publicity Rights, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark, Uncategorized

A recent (March 2013) opinion by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (covering the West Coast and many of Western states) provides an excellent analysis of U.S. copyright law and the fair use defense. In SOFA Entertainment, Inc., v. Dodger Productions,...

Gano Lemoine Quoted in International Business Times!

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Feb 28Categories: Copyright, Fair Use, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Life Rights, Privacy Rights, Public Domain, Publicity Rights

Gano Lemoine Quoted in International Business Times!

I’m proud to have been quoted in the International Business Times regarding Academy Award winning film, “Zero Dark Thirty,” which used a telephone message from a victim of 9/11, seemingly without the consent of the victim’s grieving...

You can’t afford NOT to hire an entertainment lawyer.

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Feb 26Categories: Business Development, Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Entrepreneurs, Fair Use, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Life Rights, LLC - Incorporation, Music, Music Business, Music Licensing, Music Publishing, Novel Writing, Parody, Privacy Rights, Producing, Public Domain, Publicity Rights, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark, Uncategorized

I often receive calls from creatives with business and legal questions about their project. Many thinly funded project leaders balk when they find out that an attorney (including yours truly) charges from $375 per hour and upÂ – to negotiate...

Quoted in Fifty Shades of Grey vs. Porn Version Article

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Feb 04Categories: Uncategorized

I’m proud to have been quoted in the International Business Journal’s article on the “Fifty Shades of Grey” lawsuit against the porn film allegedly infringing on the copyright of Fifty Shades Limited and Universal films. Check...

Contract Pitfalls for Software & App Developers, Entertainment Co’s

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Jan 28Categories: Uncategorized

“Don’s step over a dollar to save a dime.” I frequently hear from clients and soon-to-be clients with some problem involving work by an independent contractor. The independent contractor was hired to do some creative work – develop...