Congratulations to our 24 clients with the following films in the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival!  King of Peking Copwatch The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson The Reagan… Full story

Associate Kate Serfoss is a panelist at the Audience Awards Film Festival (AudFest) on the session “Secrets to Successful Production,” held on April 6 at the Art Institute of California.… Full story

At the 2017 South by Southwest (SXSW) film, music and technology festival, Partner Michael Donaldson presented the session “Learn Your Rights: Using Mash-Ups and Remixes.” Michael’s presentation covered the latest… Full story

Partners Michael Donaldson and Lisa Callif have been selected for inclusion on the 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list for their work in the areas of entertainment and intellectual property. … Full story

Partner Michael Donaldson spoke at the Festival of New Latin American Cinema in Havana, Cuba on December 8, 2016.  The focus of his presentation was to highlight the similarities and… Full story

Partner Dean Cheley authored a Daily Journal article on the signed Assembly Bill 1671, also known as the “Planned Parenthood” bill, which brings criminal and civil penalties against those who… Full story

Though many filmmakers believe that they need to clear every brand, trademark and logo in a film, they actually have the legal right to include trademarks in their films regardless… Full story

Since litigation in 2015 successfully challenged the copyright to the song “Happy Birthday To You,” bringing the song into the public domain, a number of filmmakers and artists have fought… Full story

Partners Lisa Callif and Dean Cheley were recognized by Variety as part of the 2016 Dealmakers Impact Report. Lisa was highlighted for her work securing funding for documentaries that bring… Full story

However, legally speaking, filmmakers do have the right to include trademarks in their films – with or without permission. In her article “Camera Shy,” published in Intellectual Property Magazine, Partner… Full story

Partner Lisa Callif was a speaker at the 2016 Emojicon conference, held in San Francisco, CA from November 4 – 6. She presented a discussion around the use of emojis… Full story

Other People’s Footage, a film about the doctrine of fair use, turned to Michael Donaldson to discuss the ins and outs of the four statutory factors that must be considered… Full story