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SWIFT CURRENT opening 2015 Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival
Directed by Joshua Rofé, this feature length documentary reveals Sheldon Kennedy’s life story–from being a victim of sexual abuse, to a career as professional hockey player, and finally helping victims… Full story
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Donaldson + Callif Scores First Place at LAFEST Soccer Tournament
Donaldson + Callif won first place at the Los Angeles Film and Entertainment Soccer Tournament (LAFEST), led by partner Christopher Perez, on Sunday, September 27. The firm came in first… Full story
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‘Happy Birthday’ in Public Domain: Washington Post, Law360 and Daily Journal Ask Michael Donaldson for Insight on Game-Changing Decision
After a two-year legal battle, a California federal judge has ruled that Warner/Chappell Music Inc. (Warner) has never had a valid copyright claim to the song “Happy Birthday to You”.… Full story
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‘Happy Birthday to You’ in the Public Domain
As published in Washington Post, U.S. District Judge George H. King decided today that America’s go-to celebration song, “Happy Birthday to You,” now 120 years old, is in the public… Full story
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Landmark Fair Use Decision: LA Times, Variety and Daily Journal Turn to Spokesperson Michael Donaldson to Discuss its Impact
On Sept. 14, 2015, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled that copyright holders must consider fair use prior to issuing a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)… Full story
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Congrats to our clients in the 2015 Urbanworld Film Festival!
2015 URBANWORLD FILM FESTIVAL “3 1/2 Minutes, 10 Bullets” | SPOTLIGHT FILM | Marc Silver, Director “Can You Dig This” | DOCUMENTARY FEATURE | Christopher Leggett, Producer “In Football We… Full story
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Fair Use and Copyright Protection: Dean Cheley Presents at CSULB’s Student Media Day
California State University of Long Beach (CSULB) welcomes Partner Dean Cheley to present on fair use and copyright protection for their annual Student Media Day on September 25, 2015 at… Full story
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Congrats to our clients in the 2015 Camden International Film Festival!
2015 CAMDEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL “Best of Enemies” | Morgan Neville “Breaking a Monster” | Tom Davis “Frame by Frame” | Mo Scarpelli “T-REX” | Drea Cooper Learn more! Full story
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Rare Copyright Claim Made Against Netflix: Michael Donaldson Offers Insight to Daily Journal
After seeing his own artwork as a prop in a Netflix original series, artist Earl Swanigan filed a lawsuit against the on-demand media provider claiming the unpermitted use of his… Full story
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2015 Venice Film Festival – Congratulations to Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow!
2015 Venice International Film Festival DEPALMA | Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow, Directors More information here! Full story
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Congratulations to our clients with films in the 2015 Telluride Film Festival
2015 TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL HE NAMED ME MALALA | Shannon Dill, Exec. Producer HITCHCOCK/TRUFFAUT | Charles S. Cohen, Producer PEGGY GUGGENHEIM: ART ADDICT | Stanley Buchthal and David Koh, Producers… Full story
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Dean Cheley Advises How to Use Social Media at the Art Directors Guild’s Social Media Salon
Utilizing social media to promote a film release is not only encouraged, it is a necessity. Partner Dean Cheley examined the legal issues with social media and film at the… Full story