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May 2010     Vol. 33, No. 3

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Hard Money
The financing of independent films through contingent promissory notes is likely subject to state and federal securities laws
By John W. Cones

Boxing Match
The litigation over Redbox's distribution of DVDs demonstrates that, even when intellectual property rights are involved, a concerted refusal to deal can draw antitrust scrutiny
By Robert G. Badal, Caroline Kane, and Bethany Stevens

Copy Caveats
Courts continue to struggle to define the limits of permitted copying of entertainment in light of new technologies
By Miles Feldman and Daniel Fiore

From the Chair
By Caroline Y. Bussin, Gary S. Raskin, and Thomas H. Vidal

Barristers Tips
Preventing Idea Submissions from Being Stolen
By Paul Menes

Practice Tips
The Future of the FCC's New Indecency Policy
By John F. Stephens and Matthew G. Stein

Tax Tips
The Taxation of Deferred Compensation in Standard Service Agreements
By Bradford S. Cohen and Robin C. Gilden

Closing Argument
How Can a Lawyer Become a Producer?
Michael J. Weiss

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