Posted in February 2014

And the Gold Statuette for Film Goes To …

And the Gold Statuette for Film Goes To …

I confessed in an earlier post about my lack of commitment to the more traditional competitive events surrounding sports in And The Grammy® Goes To. If the GRAMMYs® are my Super Bowl, then the Academy Awards® are my Olympics. They are this Sunday. Yippee! I especially get excited for this awards show because the entire … Continue reading

To Win a Mockingbird Lawsuit

To Win a Mockingbird Lawsuit

Several months ago I wrote about a southern tale gone awry.  The villain was the Monroe County Heritage Museum and the victim was Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird.  You can read the tale about the Monroe County Heritage Museum opposing Ms. Lee’s claim to the trademark registration in the phrase To Kill … Continue reading

Going for Gold and Earning the Green

Going for Gold and Earning the Green

While we all anxiously await the return of Bob Costas (Seriously, love Matt Lauer, but Bob is where it’s at when it comes to Olympic commentating.  Can we all agree on that?), it got me thinking about the Olympic symbol, trademarks and who is really earning gold in Sochi 2014. The Olympic Charter, which is adopted by … Continue reading

Top 5 Tips for Licensing Film Content

You’ve finally done it.  You have financed, filmed and are busy finalizing your first independent film.  Congratulations! All that is left for you to do is finish the edit, license these few pesky photos and music and color correct. Then, you’ll be on your way next year to the Academy Awards.  Before you start writing … Continue reading