What if you are a writer and come up with your own completely original take on the island castaways theme, share it with some friends, one of whom happens to be a television producer, and then a few years later you see your idea is a new Fall season pilot on a major broadcast network? Do you have a claim?
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2011 Top Attorneys
Thursday, November 3, 2011, Pasadena Magazine celebrated its 2011 Top Attorneys with a reception at the iconic Langham Huntington. Over five hundred attorneys were chosen as best in their field for the issue that hit newsstands last week. The annual award is voted on by thousands of attorneys (more…)
Read moreThe “Rear Window Case” Gets a Semi-Sequel
Alfred Hitchcock’s motion picture Rear Window and Cornell Woolrich’s short story of the same name are considered touchstone works of cinema and literature. However, the property – and its complicated history – may be developing a new reputation as a virtual primer for copyright law. Copyright practitioners (more…)
Read moreA Lawsuit Over A Bad Review?
In what may be a first, a plaintiff has sued a publication over a bad film review.
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