To live broadcast an event, producers or broadcasters must obtain permission from sponsors. Sponsors could be the ones owning or performing the event in one form or another. The event could be a play, ballet, concert or any other special event to be broadcast live. Producers could be the stadium or venue housing the event, a for-profit entity or any other entity or individual(s). It is incumbent upon participants and parties to ascertain the salient provisions of such contracts.... Read More
Posted at 20:40 PM | PERMALINK
Topic: Entertainment Law
From legal perspective, rescission of a contract is distinguishable from cancellation of a contract. Rescission reverts the contract to the day it had not been signed as if the contract had not been made. In fact, the rescinded contract becomes a nullity as if it had never existed. As such, it behooves us to ascertain how and when a contract is rescinded and what would be the legal ramifications of such rescission or lack thereof.... Read More
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Topic: Real Estate
From legal perspective, making a motion picture is esoteric, convoluted and fraught with peril. The process of movie making encompasses numerous deals and consequent contracts. To properly and prudently effectuate such contracts parties involved have to contend with plethora of issues ranging from acquisition of rights, preproduction, financing and production to distribution. Let us in some depth delve into movie making process, from legal perspective.... Read More
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Topic: Entertainment Law
Shares, classes and series of shares, common shares, preferred shares, convertible shares and options are only among some of the vocabulary promulgated in corporate lexicon. Let us further enlighten ourselves about such corporate parlance. ... Read More
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Topic: Business Law