The top ten legal mistakes of filmmakers (and how to avoid them)
I’ll be speaking on this topic at the Michigan Makes Movies Expo, previously written about here, on Sunday, July 12th at the Rock Financial Showplace from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Here’s the write-up of the session:
You’ve put your blood, sweat, and tears into your project, so don’t jeopardize your hard work by making very common legal mistakes – mistakes that are oftentimes avoidable. Presented by the Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports (ACES) Section of the State Bar of Michigan, in this session the conscientious filmmaker will learn how to avoid common pitfalls in the areas of contracts, artist collaborations, intellectual property protection, releases and waivers, fair use and parodies, fundraising and securities compliance, distribution, entity formation, and third-party rights. These issues and more will be covered by ACES members and local business and entertainment lawyers Matthew Bower, Safford & Baker PLLC, and Richard Herman, Richard Herman, P.C. Whether you’re new to the filmmaking business or an old veteran, you need to understand your legal rights and responsibilities as a filmmaker – don’t learn them the hard way.
A list of the other session topics can be found here.
Hope to see you there.
–Matt
