Fall 2011 Course Schedule

Copyright Clearance & Fair Use in Film Industry (10/28-29) (LAW-795-009)
Flynn

Meets: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM (FS) - Room 526

Enrolled: 26 / Limit: 25

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Notices

Meets 10/28-29/2011

Description

This is a special one credit intensive weekend (Friday/Saturday) short course covering specialized issues in film industry representation. Topics will include copyright clearance rules and practices, fair use in film, including for parodies, satire, and jokes, and copyright clearance negotiations. Michael C. Donaldson is an entertainment attorney who has been working with independent filmmakers for over thirty years. In addition to representing writers, producers and directors, he serves as General Counsel to Film Independent (home of the Independent Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival) and the Writers Guild Foundation.

Please contact pijip@wcl.american.edu with any questions.

Textbooks and Other Materials

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TBD

First Class Readings

Not available at this time.