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

A Law360 article describes a novel copyright infringement suit that is almost certain to fail. Tattoo artists behind the body art of NBA superstars such as LeBron James are suing… Full story

 As featured in Indiewire, Sundance has published a list of the best documentary features released at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and Donaldson + Callif is proud to announce that… Full story

The attorneys at Donaldson + Callif were highlighted for their fair use prowess and clearance know-how in the Daily Journal feature “Film Buffs.” The firm’s attorneys were praised as the… Full story

Jazz and rock singer Darlene Love recently filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming that the company improperly used her 1963 recording of the song “It’s a Marshmallow World” in an… Full story

We’re excited that the following films by our clients are slated for the 2016 SXSW Film Festival:   Alive and Kicking Best and Most Beautiful Things Chicken People ESPN 30… Full story

  The following films won highly sought after documentary awards at Sundance:   GRAND JURY PRIZE Weiner   AUDIENCE AWARD Jim: The James Foley Story   DIRECTING Life, Animated  … Full story

  FURSONAS, directed by Dominic Rodriguez, won the Spirit of Slamdance Award for embodying the spirit of the festival. They earned this prize by “creatively promoting their film, joyfully participating… Full story

Partners Michael Donaldson and Lisa Callif have been selected for inclusion on the 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list for their work in entertainment and sports.  This is Lisa’s first… Full story

Documentary Feature Cartel Land [Chris Perez – Clearance work] Matthew Heineman and Tom Yellin What Happened Miss Simone? [Chris Perez – Clearance work] Liz Garbus, Amy Hobby and Justin Wilkes… Full story

Congrats to our clients with films in Sundance! DOCUMENTARY PREMIERES Film Hawk | JJ Garvine and Tai Parquet, Directors LO AND BEHOLD, Reveries of the Connected World | Werner Herzog,… Full story