Fair use has existed as a court-created concept since the 1800s, and has been in the U.S. Copyright Act since 1978. However, the four nonexclusive factors listed in the Act… Full story

Writers and producers often draw inspiration for films from real-life events and people, and the first question they may ask is “How do I get the rights?” However, in the… Full story

The Supreme Court recently declined to hear a challenge from authors who argued that Google’s digital library project was a violation of copyright law. In a letter to the editor… Full story

Partner Lisa Callif has been named as one of the Daily Journal’s 2016 Top Women Lawyers for her work serving independent producers and working behind the scenes of numerous projects,… Full story

Partner Lisa Callif has been named to The Hollywood Reporter’s 2016 Top 100 Power Lawyers list for her work on films and series including Making a Murderer, He Named Me… Full story

Partner Christopher Perez has been named to Variety’s Legal Impact – Up Next list for his clearance and fair use work on numerous films, including Tickled and Cartel Land. He… Full story

Partner Michael Donaldson presents at the American Film Showcase (AFS) program in Zimbabwe, Africa discussing collaborative agreements, plans for production, festivals, and how to get films out to the world.… Full story

Without studio financing in place, indie producers must independently raise money to bring their visions to life, which can be a difficult and lengthy journey. Even if they successfully raise… Full story

We are proud to announce that Transpecos won the Audience Award in the Narrative Feature Competition at the 2016 SXSW Film Festival! See other winners here!   Full story

Partners Michael Donaldson and Christopher Perez are recipients of the Daily Journal’s California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) awards for their work on obtaining a DMCA copyright exemption for… Full story

In a session at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film, music and technology festival, Partner Michael Donaldson presented on fair use in documentary and narrative films. The courts have developed… Full story

The following films by our clients are slated for the 2016 Tribecca Film Festival:  Abortion: Stories Women Tell Betting on Zero Enlighten Us: The Rise and Fall of James Arthur… Full story