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Film remains a director’s medium, considering that the director will always give shape and vision to the writer’s words. Further, the director is frequently involved in the creation of the script, so that his or her vision may be more readily realized. The cost of first-time independent films is going down, as smartphones may be used to create all the footage. As the ability to tell a story in short form becomes more readily accepted, the director’s influence may be more important than the financier’s or the other talent.
Perspectives on Blockchain and the Music Industry
By Stan Soocher
A Q&A with Entertainment Lawyer Leslie Zigel
What’s Behind the U.S. Justice Department’s Latest Review of PRO Consent Decrees
By Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz
In June, the DOJ announced its plans to review the two music-licensing antitrust consent decrees that have been in place, in some shape or form, for almost 80 years. Due to this newly initiated review, the competitive mechanisms that dictate how music is broadcast, streamed or played live could drastically change.
Third Circuit Clarifies View on Copyright Ownership, Injunctive Relief
By Charles Toutant
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit tossed out an injunction against sales of a book by Commerce Bank founder Vernon Hill II even after finding that the work infringed on a manuscript copyright owned by TD Bank.
By ssalkin
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
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