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Film Fridays – United Talent Agency sues the Writers Guild of America over “power grab”

June 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

In April, after months of failed negotiations between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Association of Talent Agents, the WGA sued several big talent agencies, like [...]

Client Tip for Filmmakers – How to find who owns rights to a song

November 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

Introducing a very special #TuesdayTip for filmmakers wanting to use a song in their film: Every recording has two individual copyrights. In many cases, you’ll need to [...]

Film Friday – Warner Bros are being sued almost 1 billion.

June 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

Warner Bros are being sued for their horror movie franchise The Conjuring because Gerald Brittle says the movie infringes on his 1980 book The Demonologist, which tells [...]

Madonna “Vogue” vs. Warner Music Royalties

April 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

The lengthy legal quarrel between Madonna’s producer, Robert “Shep” Pettibone, and Warner Music for the 1990 pop hit “Vogue,” is now turning to an examination of [...]

Film Friday- Sylvester Stallone “Demolition Man” Profits

April 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

This week, Stallone filed contract and fraud claims against Warner Bros. through his loan-out company, Rogue Marble, seeking lost profits from his 1993 sci-fi film [...]

Firm News – Learn To Protect Yourself Now! (A Free Legal & Tax Workshop for Actors)

April 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

Attention all actors! come catch our lead attorney, David Kim, at Cazt Studios! David will be giving out hot tips on how to legally protect yourself in the entertainment [...]

Digital Dose Wednesday – Tomi Lahren Facebook Control

April 12, 2017 // 0 Comments

Tomi Lahren, best known for her controversial conservative commentary gaining her digital stardom. If you have ever tuned in on this outspoken political commentator’s [...]

Music Monday- Ed Sheeran Settles Copyright Suit

April 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

Last Friday, court papers were filed dismissing a case against Ed Sheeran over a copyright infringement suit over his song, “Photograph.” Songwriters, Martin Harrington [...]

Film Friday- Warner Bros. vs. The Conjuring, $900 Million Over Horror Franchise

April 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

Gerald Brittle is the author of “The Demonologist,” a book focusing on Ed and Lorraine Warren famous for solving hauntingly terrifying paranormal cases in the 50’s. [...]

Digital Dose Wednesday- Floyd Mayweather, Social Media Presence Minimizing Rights?

March 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

In a world where sharing part of your daily routine on social media become the norm the fight against “privacy” rights becomes a blurry subject especially when the person [...]

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