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Last of the Oregon Marijuana “Listening” Events

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Mar 17Categories: Uncategorized

Last of the Oregon Marijuana “Listening” Events

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On Thursday, March 12th, I attended the last of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission’s Recreational Marijuana “Listening” sessions, the conclusion of an Oregon-wide tour to listen to public comments, suggestions and concerns about the...

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OEN PubTalk – Is brick and mortar retail dead?

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Mar 16Categories: Brand development, Branding, Business Development, Entrepreneurs, LLC - Incorporation, Trademarks, Uncategorized

Wednesday I attended another session of the excellent Portland area PubTalk series, this one on the topic of whether brick and mortar retail is dead. Panelists included Emma Mcilroy, co-founder of Wildfang apparel for hip Tomboy types (her description,...

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Crowdfunding – Preparation, Do’s and Don’ts

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Aug 18Categories: Brand development, Branding, Business Development, Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurs, LLC - Incorporation, Music Business, Music Licensing, Music Publishing, Novel Writing, Parody, Producing, Screenwriting, Television Production, Trademark, Trademarks, Uncategorized

Crowdfunding through sites like Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, Crowdfunder, and the like, is an increasingly popular method of funding a project, product or company. Those approaching a crowdfunding effort should prepare from a legal perspective long before...

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Congratulations to the team: “K2: Siren of the Himalayas”

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Jun 19Categories: Film Producing, Filmmakers, Privacy Rights, Producing, Public Domain, Publicity Rights, Television Production, Trademark, Trademarks, Uncategorized

Congratulations to my friends and clients, the Producers of “K2: Siren of the Himalayas” on the release of their outstanding film (note those palm fronds), opening in New York on August 22 ! I can attest that the film is a compelling look...

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Branding and Trademarks and Logos – Oh My!

Author: Gano LemoineOn: Jun 18Categories: Brand development, Branding, Business Development, Copyright, Corporate Formalities, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurs, Fair Use, LLC - Incorporation, Logo, Public Domain, Trademark, Uncategorized

comprehensive strategy for protecting a business's brand, trademarks, and logos

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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...

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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 “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...

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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,...

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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 up  – to negotiate...

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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...

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