Larry Zerner
@zernerlaw
Copyright Trademark & Entertainment Attorney. Co-Founder of Cal. Society of Entertainment Lawyers. Former Actor. Working to Protect Talent in Movies TV & Music
I'm not sure if this is a typo in the NY Times but they have coined the word "sadmission' in this story about Trump denying grants to states that voted for Kamala and that seems to be perfect.
Since you wrote for Batgirl and the Birds of Prey you'll appreciate this
I hope this doesn't mean that I'm going to be shot outside a movie theater.
Is Emma Thompson making a Sweeney Todd callback in the opening to Down Cemetery Road? Or is this just a coincidence? You be the judge.
Happy Halloween everyone. So glad to be spending the weekend at Spooky Empire in Orlando.
This week marked a significant day in IP history. Tuesday was the 70th anniversary of the tragic death of James Dean. The significance of that is that California's Right of Publicity law (Civ. Code 3344.1) only protects the rights of celebrities for 70 years. 1/
Here's my ballot for my top ten of the 21st Century (subject to change at any moment.
The fact that Yoda appears in other movies doesn't trigger additional statutory awards of $150,000 for those other movies. Here's a page from the complaint. You can see how Disney is contending that Midjourney infringed multiple movies by including Simba, Deadpool, Groot, and Black Widow 5/
In Chesapeake Bay, MD for the annual meeting of the Copyright Society. Should be a great time.
People are always ragging on @nytimes.com for various reasons. But confusing copyright with trademark is really the one that sticks in my craw. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/w...
A movie that takes place where you're from (I drove by the spot where the volcano erupts every day on my way to school)
Timeline Cleanse - This is Francesca. She will slobber you with doggie kisses whenever you put your face in front of her (and sometimes even when you don't).
Choose 20 TV SHOWS that have stayed with you or influenced you. One TV SHOW per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just magazine covers.
Choose 20 TV SHOWS that have stayed with you or influenced you. One TV SHOW per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just magazine covers.
Choose 20 TV SHOWS that have stayed with you or influenced you. One TV SHOW per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just magazine covers.
I would like to thank the Academy (there's a sentence I never thought I would write) Museum for hosting an amazing screening of Friday the 13th Pt. 3 last night. I have seen the movie many times in theaters and this is by far the best it has every looked and sounded. Thanks to everyone who came out
Santa came early and brought me the new book by @sgj.bsky.social Can't wait to dive in.