I know as of lately that I have not posted my typical movie reviews and replaced them with other aspects of the entertainment industry. I assure you that I will continue my film reviews soon enough. So let’s get to the matter at hand. I would like to provide additional insight and reviews to my intellectual property infringement within the entertainment industry post that I provided a few weeks ago.
I researched a few podcasts from a credible source to obtain knowledge of various types of infringement and display factual cases for examples. I found them to be very informative to anyone interested about the legalities within the entertainment industry. I have included those podcasts as well as my views and opinions for the readers to take a look at themselves.
1. Entertainment Law Update Podcast
Episode 8 – Rights of Publicity, Et. Al.
Speakers – Gordon Firemark, Esp. and Tamara Bennett
January 25, 2009
In this podcast, Mr. Gordon Firemark, Esq. (Los Angeles) and Ms. Tamara Bennett (Dallas-Fort Worth) discuss several (actual) cases of “Intellectual Property Rights” and their infringement. Within the cases were infringements such as Trademark Infringement and Copyright Infringement and whether “Fair Use” was practiced. Most of the discussed cases dealt with major entertainment companies and/or celebrities. After listening to the discussion of podcast, I gained a stronger sense to protect all IP (Intellectual Property) works whether big or small. In other words, no matter if the IP are photos that my company will use to promote and/or advertise business or a film that my company has produced…protect it!
2. Entertainment Law Update Podcast
Episode 13 – Copyrights, Trademarks, Fair Use, and Net Profit.
Speakers – Gordon Firemark, Esq. and Tamara Bennett
August 25, 2010
In this particular podcast, Mr. Firemark, Esq. and Ms. Bennett discuss further practices of copyrights and trademarks. They also go into detail about “Fair Use” and the need for license agreements. The speakers use actual cases in which opposing parties did not have a license agreement between them. Thus resulting in court cases of copyright and trademark infringement. This podcast was very enlightening because people can be misinformed on how the misuse of another’s derivative work(s) or trademark(s) and logo(s) can become a violation. In conclusion, I have learned that no matter what type of item(s) a person(s) intends to use…Ensure that it does not belong to someone else. If so, gain permission to use that particular item(s) or else it could become costly.
3. Entertainment Law Update Podcast
Episode 22 – Violent Games, (anti) Slapps and other painless fun.
Speakers – Gordon Firemark, Esq. and Tamara Bennett
July 14, 2011
Gordon Firemark, Esq. and Tamara Bennett speak on subjects and items that others do not typically discuss. Cases such as the popular Mike Tyson/ Hangover II tattoo were used to display a violation of Trademark Infringement even on items such as tattoos. Other cases discussed the use of the Copyright Act and Copyright Infringement for other fields such as the Video Game and Mobile Phone Industries. As a fan of tattoos, mobile phones and video games, this podcast has given me a sense of insight towards items outside of the film and music industry where these violations happen more often. Since listening to this particular podcast, I have kept an watchful eye of all items within my company that will be used to promote and advertise. Also those that will be used in the everyday operations of my business.
Final Thought
These podcasts were very informative and definitely gave me additional insight on the practices of copyrights, trademarks, and fair use within the entertainment industry. I plan to use this information to build a stronger practices for my business plan and operations.
If you would like to check out Mr. Gordon Firemark, Esq. and Ms. Tamara Bennett podcast and/ or contact them here is their information:
Website: www.Entertainmentlawupdate.com
Twitter: ENTLAWUPDATE
Gordon Firemark, Esq. website: www.firemark.com
Tamara Bennett website: http://www.tbennettlaw.com
Until the next time...this is KB and this has been Real to Reel.
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