“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” as the old adage goes. However, how free exactly are creative minds to use aspects of other artists’ works in crafting their own? When does flattery become downright copying and is that okay? Not all artists are flattered. From furniture and fashion designers, visual artists to musicians […]
Project Funding: Independent Film Financing in a Nutshell
On Thursday, March 3, 2016, Georgia Lawyers for the Arts hosted a seminar by then-Emory Law student Vasili Brasinikas entitled Project Funding: Independent Film Financing in a Nutshell. This seminar covered the various ways in which independent filmmakers can finance their films. The following is an overview of that seminar. The seminar began with an overview of the […]
Building A Strong Trademark For Your New Business
Katherine Eppley, Esq., University of Akron School of Law You have a great idea for a new business– You’ve prepared your business plan and created a product prototype, so what more do you need (besides a coveted spot on Shark Tank)? You need to name your business of course! This article serves as a brief introduction […]
Copyright Infringement in Fan Fiction
Michael Nam, Emory University School of Law, Georgetown University Law Center In December 2015, Paramount Pictures Corp. and CBS Studio Inc. filed a copyright infringement complaint against Axanar Production Inc., creator of a Star Trek fan film “Prelude to Axanar,” accusing the fan film creators of infringing upon the original Star Trek’s copyrights. Plaintiffs asserted in […]
Why You Shouldn’t the Hate DMCA
Author: Glen Colborn, Esq., Emory University School of Law Service providers hate it because it forces them to battle their users. Users hate it because it stops them from doing what they want. The classic DMCA scenario involves Consumer Cameron uploading a video of Cousin Carl taking selfies with R Kelly playing in the background. […]