by Gano Lemoine | Nov 16, 2012 | Business Development, Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Corporate Governance, 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
My legal practice is a mix of business clients and entertainment clients, so I come across many people that are growing their endeavor from an early stage. That early stage is frequently a natural progression from a unique combination of passion, interest and skill...
by Gano Lemoine | Sep 16, 2012 | Copyright, Fair Use, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Parody, Public Domain, Screenwriting, Television Production
Yet another example of how a similar idea – perhaps a VERY similar idea, is insufficient basis for a successful copyright infringement or idea theft lawsuit. It is the very specific execution of the idea that is protectable, NOT the idea itself (unless there is...
by Gano Lemoine | Apr 11, 2012 | Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Fair Use, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Life Rights, LLC - Incorporation, Music Business, Music Licensing, Music Publishing, Producing, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark
Aspiring filmmakers often let the contract and business details of film production be an afterthought, thinking “that’s not fun. Or creative. And I don’t have the budget for that un-fun, un-creative stuff. I’m working with my friends… it’ll all be...
by Gano Lemoine | Jul 6, 2011 | Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Entrepreneurs, Fair Use, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Life Rights, Novel Writing, Privacy Rights, Producing, Public Domain, Publicity Rights, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark, Uncategorized
I’m looking forward to being a panelist at the Scriptwriters Network Entertainment Attorney Panel – about the law and business of screenwriting – August 13, 2011, 1PM. Come on out and join us on the Universal Studios Backlot....
by Gano Lemoine | Mar 11, 2011 | Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Corporate Governance, Fair Use, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Life Rights, LLC - Incorporation, Music Business, Music Licensing, Music Publishing, Novel Writing, Producing, Public Domain, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark, Uncategorized
Filmmakers and writers often let the contract and business details be a second – or third or forth priority, which is unfortunate. Neglecting contracts and business formalities may prevent getting investors into a movie, or may cause a host of other problems...
by Gano Lemoine | Oct 26, 2010 | Copyright, Fair Use, Film Producing, Filmmakers, Parody, Producing, Public Domain, Publicity Rights, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark, Uncategorized
A recent question asked whether a project was a permissible “parody” of a preexisting work, or whether the project was too close to the original and was therefore an impermissible rip off – a/k/a copyright infringement. The answer can be maddeningly...