Writers and filmmakers need to understand their legal rights and how to defend themselves from those who may seek to exploit them or falsely claim their rights have been infringed. This seminar explains how writers and filmmakers can prevent problems
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NEW LAWS TO REGULATE DEEPFAKE IMAGES
As a result of advances in artificial intelligence, it is now possible to digitally create realistic images of people that are indistinguishable from their actual images. In response, California has enacted two new laws, AB 2602 and AB 1836 recently…
Trademarks in Films
A producer does not always need a release in order to show a product in a film. Assuming you don’t disparage the product, or misleadingly use its trademark in a manner that implies the manufacturer has endorsed or sponsored your…
New Rules Require Disclosure of Company Owners
If you own a corporation or LLC, you should be aware that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), is a new U.S. federal law that went into effect as of January 1, 2024. Its aim is to fight money laundering, drug…
Top Gun Copyright Lawsuit Dismissed
A recent case raised the question of whether a sequel movie is always a derivative work of the original work. The sequel was Top Gun: Maverick which featured Tom Cruise reprising his role as U.S. Navy test pilot Pete “Maverick”…
Molli and Max in the Future in Theaters February 9, 2024
I am excited to announce Molli and Max in the Future is having our nationwide theatrical release beginning Friday, February 9th! There will be Q&As with some of the cast and crew members for the two screenings in LA, as well…
Seminar: Risky Business: Financing and Distribution Independent Film
I am once again presenting my Risky Business seminar for the New York Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. However, this year the seminar will be in the form of an online webinar on Zoom. The seminar will be presented over…
Cracking the Code of Film Law, interview with Mark Litwak
Molli and Max in the Future Theatrical Release
Deadline has released the news that Molli and Max in the Future will be theatrically released early 2024. Molli and Max in the Future, the sci-fi rom-com starring Girls‘ Zosia Mamet and SNL‘s Aristotle Athari that has drawn praise in…
Script Annotation
Screenwriters should annotate their scripts to document the source of their work. A careful annotation will help a screenwriter defend against defamation and invasion of privacy lawsuits by showing that the writer acted carefully. Recall that when a public figure…