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GETTING YOUR SCRIPT THROUGH TO DECISION MAKERS
Posted: June 28, 2019 | Tips
Are you an aspiring screenwriter or author who has dreamed of pitching your script or idea to a studio, for broadcast, or to cable TV network? But then you ran into the “No Unsolicited Materials” policy that studios and networks display? Why do they have this policy and what can you do get your pitch to them? Our experienced attorneys at North & Nash, A Professional Law Corporation have represented both studios/networks and writers and we understand this policy and its many nuances.
NEW SUPREME COURT COPYRIGHT OPINION REQUIRES NEW STRATEGIES FOR PROTECTING WORKS
Posted: April 1, 2019 | News, Tips
OVERVIEW: In an important decision with implications for protecting all copyrighted works, of businesses and individuals, this month the U.S. Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”) unanimously held that, under § 411(a) of the Copyright Act, a claimant may not file a lawsuit for copyright infringement of a given work until an application to register the work with the Copyright Office has either been granted or refused. See Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corp. v. Wall-Street.com, LLC. In this case, the claimant did not pre-register the work before filing suit. Consequently, SCOTUS affirmed the dismissal of the copyright infringement suit based on non-compliance with § 411(a). Henceforth, protecting copyright in works of authorship (e.g., books, computer programs, articles, and business publications) requires a new strategy for businesses and individuals who wish to protect their works.
NEW TEST FOR DETERMINING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
Posted: March 22, 2019 | News, Tips
OVERVIEW: In one of the most impactful and far-reaching employment law decisions, the California Supreme Court recently handed down a landmark decision holding that, to comply with California wage orders, a business firm desiring to claim that workers are independent contractors rather than employees now must now carry the burden of proof to meet a new, rigorous three-part test. Although this decision was announced nearly a year ago, California employers continue to grapple with its implications. The new test is a radical change from the multi-factor test that applied in California since 1989. See Dynamex Operations West, Inc., v. Superior Court, S222732 (Cal. Apr. 30, 2018). The case presumes that all worker are employees. The decision has significant ramifications for California businesses.
ELEMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN A SUCCESSFUL INFLUENCER MARKETING AGREEMENT
Posted: February 1, 2018 | Tips
In previous posts we looked at recent FTC disclosure requirements for influencer agreements. Today we take another dip into this timely topic: what elements should be in an influencer contract and how do you make the relationship between brand and influencer successful?
BRANDS USING SOCIAL MEDIA “INFLUENCERS”… BE ALERT!
Posted: January 3, 2018 | Tips
THE FTC IS WATCHING YOUR USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND MAY ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH ENDORSEMENT AND DISCLOSURE GUIDELINES.
If your company’s brand uses social media “influencers,” did you know that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) pays close attention to influencer-based marketing and is paying attention to whether you comply with its “guidelines”?