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News & Analysis as of May 18, 2013

Crowdfunding For Canadian Entertainment Projects

by Bob Tarantino | Heenan Blaikie LLP on 1/21/2013

One of the inevitable challenges faced by independent entertainment entrepreneurs, such as film producers or videogame developers, is obtaining financing for the development, production and eventual delivery of their project....more

Bitcoins: Online Currency’s Uncharted Frontier

by Jeff Ifrah on 1/16/2013

Bitcoin – it sounds like a token you might use to play skeeball at a beachside arcade. It is actually a relatively new, virtual online “currency” being used for payments across the Internet. While some observers have noted...more

China 20/20 Legal and Regulatory Developments - January 2013

by Seung Chong, Elizabeth Cole, Veronica Lockyer, Yan Zeng | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/10/2013

In This Issue: SAFE Issues Notice of State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Further Improving and Adjusting Foreign Exchange Policies Related to Direct Investment; SAFE Makes Revisions to Provisions on Foreign...more

Around the Virtual World - August 31, 2012

by Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 8/31/2012

A weekly wrap up of interesting news about virtual worlds, virtual goods and other social media. In This Issue: - Police Embrace Social Media as Crime-Fighting Tool - LinkedIn's Profit Growth Leaves Social...more

JOBS Act to Help Filmmakers Raise Capital

by Pryor Cashman LLP on 5/14/2012

Legal Update On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”). Specifically of interest to independent filmmakers, the JOBS Act introduces reforms to certain...more

A Terms of Trade Primer - Part 8 (Producer Fees/Overhead, Tax Credits, Audit Rights)

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 9/21/2011

This is the eight (and final) installment in our series about the new Terms of Trade applicable to the English-language Canadian private broadcasting industry (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7). This...more

A Terms of Trade Primer - Part 6 (Equity)

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 8/3/2011

With apologies for the delay, this is the sixth installment in our series about the new Terms of Trade applicable to the English-language Canadian private broadcasting industry (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5). This...more

ANATOMY of Film Net Profit Statement Key Terms

by Doron Eghbali on 4/21/2011

Film's Net Profit Statement ( the "Statement") encompasses multitude of industry terms which would seem unfathomable to untrained eye, at first. Let us rather briefly analyze the anatomy of the Statement and make some sense...more

Poll Results from Heenan Blaikie's Film Industry Financing Panel at TIFF

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 9/23/2010

As Paul mentioned in an earlier post, Heenan Blaikie LLP, in conjunction with Ernst & Young LLP hosted their 4th annual film industry town hall panel discussion on Monday September 13, 2010 at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Toronto....more

Profit Participation Practices Should Be Reviewed in Light of Recent Ladd Decision

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 6/1/2010

On May 25, 2010, the California Court of Appeal issued its decision in the ongoing dispute between Alan Ladd, Jr. and Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. with respect to the manner in which Mr. Ladd had been accounted to for...more

Newsletter of the Advertising, Marketing & Media Practice Group of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 6/5/2009

IN THIS ISSUE: *Manatt Attorneys Take Center Stage at Leading Industry Events *Actors Unions OK Ads Contract *Google Faces Class Action Over Trademarked Keyword Search Ads *FTC Sues to Stop Warranty “Extension”...more

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