Lisa Callif and Chris Perez recently co-authored a No Film School article, “How to Clear IP for Independent Productions,” delving into the nuances of intellectual property, public domain, and fair use from… Full story

DCP extends a huge congratulations to our two clients whose projects will be screening at the 81st annual Venice International Film Festival! Full story

Huge congratulations are in store for our eight clients whose films have been selected for the 49th annual TIFF! Full story

We’re so excited for our 16 clients who have been nominated at the 45th News & Doc Emmy Awards! Full story

We’re thrilled for our four clients who have been nominated at the 76th Emmy Awards! Full story

Lisa Callif recently appeared on an episode of the “Following Films” podcast to discuss legal representation for independent films. In the episode, Lisa shares the insights she’s gained from her… Full story

Lisa Callif recently spoke to The Tennessean about The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, which went into effect this week after being passed by Tennessee Governor Bill… Full story

We’re thrilled for our five clients who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2024! Full story

Lisa Callif recently appeared on an episode of Damien Swaby’s “Filmmaking Conversations” podcast. In the episode, entitled “Insights with Lisa A. Callif: Safeguarding Your Creative Work in Filmmaking,” Lisa shares… Full story

Lisa Callif recently spoke to The Hollywood Reporter regarding a recent slew of defamation lawsuits against Netflix dramas based on real events, including When They See Us, Inventing Anna, and Baby Reindeer. The article, “Behind… Full story

Chris Perez will be speaking at the “Fair Use in Documentary Cinema: The U.S.A. Example” webinar sponsored by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism on today from 8 to… Full story

Donaldson Callif Perez LLP (“DCP”), the UCI IP, Arts and Technology Law Clinic led by Jack Lerner, and attorney Rom Bar-Nissim of Heah Bar-Nissim, recently filed a brief on behalf… Full story