OSCAR HONORS FILM ABOUT REFUGEES

The film Strangers No More won the Academy Award for Best Documentary - Short Subject this evening. The film is described as follows at IMDB: In the heart of Tel Aviv, there is an exceptional school where children from forty-eight different countries a...

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Jimi Hendrix Right of Publicity Suit

The Right of Publicity is the right that individuals have to control the use of their name and likeness in a commercial setting. You cannot put a picture of Cher on your brand of pickles without her permission. Everyone has a  right of publicity but...

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President’s 2012 Budget Reveals Conflicted Priorities on Immigration

The President’s proposed FY 2012 budget for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) illustrates the Obama administration’s conflicted priorities when it comes to immigration. On the one hand, the budget increases funding for worthy causes such...

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Register Pac20.com Before It’s Too Late!

By KEN BASIN Last week, Pac-10 Commissioner Larry Scott learned the hard way that conference expansion is a little trickier than subbing a “12” in for the “10” in your logo. As many news outlets reported over the weekend, the soon-to-be-Pac-12...

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IMMIGRANT OF THE DAY: MICHAEL BUBLE – MUSICIAN

Congrats to crooner Michael Buble. The Canadian-born singer walked away with the Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Haven't Met You Yet" and another for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for Crazy Love. He's now got quite ...

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Q&A: What Are the Rules for Making a Remake Based on a Classic Film That Has Fallen Into the Public Domain?

By MATT GALSOR Q: What are the rules for making a remake based on a classic film that has fallen into the public domain? Do the elements of the script fall into the public domain automatically? The film is based on a novel, which is also in the publ...

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