The Curse of Copyright Infringement: Lessons from Pirates of the Caribbean When Disney released Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse…
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Literature and film are much like brother and sister. The two entities share the same narrative art, and often work…
Script Clearance Warning: Midnight in Paris Edition If you’re not sure how vital script clearance is to the success of…
Television Lawsuit Profile: The Six Feet Under Case After Six Feet Under aired its pilot episode over 10 years ago,…
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