April 2005 – EntertainmentLawyer.Pro™

House Passes Family Entertainment and Copyright Act

Posted on 04/25/2005 by Elliot Zimmerman

On April 19, 2005, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005. The legislation is expected to be signed into law by President Bush. Read S.167 here. “TITLE I–ARTISTS’ RIGHTS AND THEFT PREVENTION” makes the following acts criminal violations: a) unauthorized recording of motion pictures at a motion picture facility, and/or b) infringing a work being prepared for commercial distribution. “TITLE II–EXEMPTION FROM INFRINGEMENT FOR SKIPPING AUDIO AND VIDEO Continue reading House Passes Family Entertainment and Copyright Act→

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Warner Weathers Perfect Storm

Posted on 04/23/2005 by Elliot Zimmerman

Warner Brothers’ portrayal of the swordboat captain “Billy” Tyne in the movie, The Perfect Storm, did not violate the rights of his heirs under F.S. 540.08, Florida’s statute regarding unauthorized pulbication of name or likeness. On April 21, 2005, the Florida Supreme Court ruled against Appellants/Plaintiffs in Tyne v. Warner, Case No. SC03-1251, because “… the term ‘commercial purpose’ as used in section 540.08(1) does not apply to publications, including motion pictures, which do not Continue reading Warner Weathers Perfect Storm→

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FILM: covering option agreements, finance, chain of title issues, talent agreements (screenwriters, film directors, actors, composers, producers, designers), production, post production and trade union issues, distribution issues, motion picture industry negotiations, distribution, and general intellectual property issues relating to copyright and trademarks;

MULTIMEDIA: including software licensing issues, video game development and production, information technology law, advertising, new media licensing, censorship, privacy, freedom of information, telecommunications, and general intellectual property issues;

PUBLISHING: including print media, advertising, models, author agreements and general intellectual property issues, especially relating to copyright;

TELEVISION AND RADIO: including broadcast licensing and regulatory issues, mechanical licenses, and general intellectual property issues, especially relating to copyright;

THEATER: including rental agreements and co-production agreements, and other performance oriented legal issues;

VISUAL ARTS AND DESIGN: including fine arts, issues of consignment of artworks to art dealers, moral rights of sculptors regarding works in public places; and industrial design, issues related to the protection of graphic design elements in products;

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