Category Archives: Entertainment Law

Profit? What Profit?

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Gene Goodsell

Hollywood movie studios are notorious for under-representing profits. On August 30, Napoleon Pictures filed a lawsuit against Fox Searchlight for $10 million in undisclosed profits derived from the hit indie Napoleon Dynamite. The plaintiff claims that the studio failed to … Continue reading →

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Negotiating Theatrical Deals in a Digital Environment

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Gene Goodsell

In California, talent agents are regulated by s. 1700 of the California Labor Code (the “Code”) and are required to be licensed. Other professions that are required to be licensed are doctors and attorneys-at-law.  The regulations require, amongst other things, … Continue reading →

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Institute On Entertainment Law & Business At USC – Issues For Talent Agents

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Gene Goodsell

On Saturday, October 23, I attended the Institute on Entertainment Law & Business at the USC Gould School of Law, which included a lunchtime address by Michael Lynton, CEO and Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Although the Institute had a … Continue reading →

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The Future Of Movies? Digital!

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Gene Goodsell

There is no aspect of film making that is evolving faster, or as successfully as digital film making and its offshoots. In June 1999, Twentieth Century Fox released George Lucas’ digitally mastered Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace. … Continue reading →

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In the Immortal Words of Gary Gilmore and NIKE, “[Just] Do It.”

Posted on June 20, 2010 by David Greene

“Just do it.” This is one of the world’s most famous trademarks, and any reader will know that products bearing the phrase are NIKE products. However, not many people know where this phrase comes from. The phrase, “Just do it,” … Continue reading →

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Newzbin Loss is a Win for All

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Justin Herzig

In a court case between The Motion Picture Association (MPA) and Newzbin, the High Court has ruled in favor of the MPA and provided much needed clarity to UK copyright law. In a court case similar to those against Kazaa … Continue reading →

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Gamer Technology Law Conference

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Darren Heitner

What: A Comprehensive Two-Day Conference When: March 25 & 26, 2010 Where: San Francisco, CA (Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf) View the program agenda here. Cutting edge legal and business issues for finance, development, publishing and distribution including: The future of the industry: … Continue reading →

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Colorado Entertainment Law Symposium

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Darren Heitner

My friend Steve Erwin is hosting (ast the Chair of the Colorado Bar Entertainment & Sports Law Section) the following event, which offers CLE credits. When: April 2, 2010 9:00 AM – 12:45 PM Where: CLECI Large Classroom, 1900 Grant Street, … Continue reading →

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European Parliament Votes to Lower ACTA Opacity

Posted on March 15, 2010 by David Greene

Social networking is great. How else would a third-year law student become “friends” with a member of European Parliament (MEP) if not for Facebook? An MEP from Scotland happens to be my Facebook friend. After Nick Sarkozy implemented his “three-strikes” … Continue reading →

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Australia Rules Against Hollywood

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Gene Goodsell

Recently, the Australian Federal Court decided that the ISP iiNet was not liable to a group of the largest Hollywood studios including Village Roadshow, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 20th Century Fox and Disney. This was … Continue reading →

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