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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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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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