Coexisting Trademarks: the relationship between the European Union trade mark system and national law The relationship between the European Union trade mark system and national law is characterised by the principle of coexistence. This means …
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European Convention Cinematographic Co-Production Twenty-five years after its creation by the Council of Europe, the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production will become more international. On January 30, during Rotterdam International Film Festival a revised Convention …
Copyright Ownership Film chain of title documentation Broadly, there are two legal approaches to understanding copyright, one from the common law perspective or the other from a civil law perspective. The distinction between the two …
Film coproductions Germany and Italy – Everything you need to know! Despite the strength of the theatrical market in both countries and the geographical proximity, there are still only a few bilateral film coproductions between …
European film co-productions, an opportunity or a challenge? Are European film co-productions an opportunity or a challenge? The term “co-production” means the collaboration of several producers, through their mutual resources (financial, human and material) and …
Entertainment Law jobs. Are you lost in navigating the legal maze of IP? You don’t how to navigate the copyright maze and protect your intellectual property rights? Entertainment Law jobs. Do You Need an Entertainment Lawyer? The …
Protecting Ideas: What can’t be copyrighted? (New Media Rights) The question you might come away with may be: what isn’t protected by copyright? Is the law just out of control protecting everything? There are several …
Reform proposals digital single market. In a series of announcements, the EU Commission has launched several reform proposals around its idea of a digital single market. Important changes are proposed in particular for copyright and …
Creative Rights Checklist directors. FROM DIRECTORS GUILD WEBSITE Before Prep: Were all the company’s script, casting, approvals and budget commitments revealed to you before you took the assignment? Did you get to choose your first AD? …
Take Down Photos. According to Torrent Freak, Axl Rose is attempting to rid the Internet of a photo which has gone on to inspire a slew of “fat Axl” memes. The GUNS N’ ROSES singer …
1.PATENT US435748, “MUSTACHE GUARD” The above patent is titled “Mustache Guard.”This invention essentially holds up a mustache to keep it out of drinks and food. Other inventions include a “Mustache Shield” and a “Mustache Cup …
More than Just a Game Interactive Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law (Second edition), Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London Friday, 8 April 2016. Interactive Entertainment is bursting with Intellectual Property. In …