A round-up of questions and answers provided by entertainment law blogs (readers should note that the links below are to US-based blogs, and so the advice dispensed is limited to situations governed by US law):
- I’m Producing a Film Based On a Memoir. Any Tips to Minimize the Chance of a Defamation Suit? (Law Law Land)
- Legendary characters – public domain or protected? (Gordon P. Firemark)
- I’m Spoofing a Well-Known Person in My Film, Should I Worry About Defamation or Likeness Issues?(Law Law Land)
- Do I Understand This Unsolicited Submission Agreement, Saying That I Am Basically Giving Up All My Rights?(Law Law Land)
- How do I protect myself when I submit my idea? (Gordon P. Firemark)