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Gaming Legal News - February 13, 2013 • Volume 6, Number 4

by Rodney Butler, W. Stuart Scott, Ryan M. Shannon | Dickinson Wright on 2/21/2013

In This Issue: - DOLLARS IN, DOLLARS OUT: DOES IT MAKE “CENTS” FOR TENNESSEE TO FURTHER LEGALIZE GAMBLING IN THE STATE? Uniquely situated in the mid-south, the state of Tennessee and its “three grand divisions,” or...more

International Treaty Co-Productions with Canada: An Overview for Producers

by Ken Dhaliwal | Heenan Blaikie LLP on 1/30/2013

Table of Contents: - Introduction 4 - Co-Producing With Canada – The F.A.Q.’S 4 - Telefilm’s Requirements – The Abc’s 7 - Co-Production Certification In Canada 10 - About the Author: 11 - Schedule “A” 12 -...more

Comparison of Canadian Content, Co-Ventures and Treaty Co-Productions

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 1/24/2013

Canada has long been a pioneer in the international co-production area with numerous co-production treaties. Enclosed is a chart that provides a comparison of Canadian Content, Co-Ventures and Treaty...more

Reduced Interchange Fees in China Effective February 25, 2013

by Vincent Wang | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 12/17/2012

The ten year-old regime governing merchant fees in China is about to change – and the fees are, in general, about to be reduced by one-fourth or more....more

Fundamentals of Negative Pickup Financing Contracts

by Doron Eghbali on 7/20/2012

Negative Pickup Financing accords film producers a medium to procure financing for their motion picture. Unsurprisingly, such method of financing is replete with perils for the unwary and in the process the producer might...more

Around the Virtual World - May 28, 2012

by Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 5/28/2012

A weekly wrap up of interesting news about virtual worlds, virtual goods and other social media. In This Issue: - PlayStudios launches myVegas social casino games with MGM - American Express launches FarmVille...more

Gaming Legal News - April 18, 2012 • Volume 5, Number 9

by Dickinson Wright on 4/20/2012

In This Issue: TORONTO CASINO UPDATE by Michael D. Lipton, Q.C., Kevin J. Weber, and Jack Tadman As we first reported in January, the movement towards a Toronto casino continues apace. As we anticipated in our...more

What Are Some Basics of Investor Motion Picture Financing?

by Doron Eghbali on 11/27/2011

Procuring and securing financial backing from investors constitutes the sine qua non of entertainment deals. in fact, lack or dearth of money is translated into death knell of the deal especially a motion picture project....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

MoFo New York Tax Insights - Volume 2, Issue 8 - August 2011

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 8/3/2011

In this issue: Taxpayer May Subpoena State’s E-mails Interpreting Tax Law; Tribunal Finds Sufficient Business Purpose and Allows QEZE Credit; Tribunal Holds Interest Payable Only from Date of Amended Returns; Production...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

Representations and Warranties Provisions in Entertainment Contracts

by Doron Eghbali on 1/18/2011

Probably, one of the most salient characteristics of any contract, especially entertainment-related ones, is allocation of risks among the parties involved. One of the areas where such risk allocation usually comes to the...more

The Prudent Buyer's Guide to Art Fairs

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/19/2010

Whether you are a first-time buyer or an experienced collector, the electricity surrounding an international art fair can overwhelm the senses. Lavish parties, rich history, and the subtle buzz of thousands of business deals...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

Sports Litigation Alert: Citi Field: What's In A Name? By Ben Mulcahy and Gina Reif Ilardi

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/13/2009

When Citigroup (“Citi”) announced its unprecedented $400 million dollar deal for naming rights to the new Mets Stadium in late 2006, sports marketing experts assumed that Citi was breaking new ground in naming rights deals...more

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