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What is media law?

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media law What is media law? In the last half-century, media has grown vastly, moving from print and live performances to radio, television, cinema, mobile devices, and the Internet. Intellectual property is one of the main topics of media law concern. The…
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What are the laws governing the entertainment industry?

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entertainment industry law What are the laws governing the entertainment industry? Entertainment law is an umbrella covering various types of law that impact the entertainment industry. Both the production processes used to create entertainment content as well as the talent working in the…
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Rights Clearances

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Rights Clearances Rights Clearances Entertainment deals do not end with just the one-off project. Any entertainment-related product (such as adaptations, translations, or re-publications) may be a source of future income for their rightful owners. So clearing worldwide rights is absolutely necessary to…
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What Is Right of Publicity?

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What Is Right of Publicity? Image   What Is Right of Publicity? Many celebrities and others with prominent public persons have pursued lawsuits for damages regarding violations of this right. However, what is this right? Fundamentally, it comes down to the notion that all individuals have…
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Posted in Corporate Law, Entertainment Law

Salient Contracts Provisions for Televising Live Broadcasted

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Salient Contracts Provisions for Televising Live Broadcasted Salient Contracts Provisions for Televising Live Broadcasted Any event that is live broadcasted on television must obtain rights and permissions. Regardless of the event: a play, sporting event, ballet, concert whoever is the owner of the event or performing in…
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General Overview of Actor’s Agreements

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General Overview of Actor's Agreements General Overview of Actor’s Agreements There are limitations to what the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) can regulate. They standardize general working conditions for actors as well as travel compensation, residuals, and at times minimum fee requirements for the actor. However,…
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Drafting a Finder Agreement in Motion Picture Deals

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Drafting a Finder Agreement in Motion Picture Deals Drafting a Finder Agreement in Motion Picture Deals Funding a motion picture is a large investment and an immediate necessity, from the indie studios to the mega production companies, money is not easy to amass. Companies will contract those who…
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Protecting Director’s Contracts

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Protecting Director's Contracts Protecting Director’s Contracts A director’s role when it comes to creating a movie is incontrovertible. A director not only conceptualizes a movie, but structures and executes it. Most of the success of a motion picture comes from the director’s vision.…
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Clearance Rights in Entertainment

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Clearance Rights in Entertainment Clearance Rights in Entertainment In the entertainment world, clearing rights is a crucial and important function. In entertainment, rights are the bedrock of sources of income. Those who are part of clearance rights in entertainment play a significant role. Thus,…
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Negative Pickup Financing Contracts

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Negative Pickup Financing Contracts Negative Pickup Financing Contracts Negative Pickup Financing Contracts allow film producers a way to procure financing for a motion picture. This method of financing can have downsides and producers do have the chance to lose a lot of creative control,…
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