May 2008     Vol. 31, No. 3

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Financing Drama
The globalization of the movie industry has led to opportunities and hazards in film financing
By Schuyler M. Moore

The Very Idea
Although the inquiry in idea submission cases is fact specific, case law provides ample guidance on what constitutes substantial similarity
By Lee S. Brenner

Clean Games
Virtually every attempt to protect children through regulation of video games has failed under First Amendment analysis
By Roxanne Christ and Farnaz Alemi

Barristers Tips
Tips for the Beginning Entertainment Law Attorney
By Bernard M. Resnick

Practice Tips
Applying Copyright Law to User-Generated Content
By Charles J. Biederman and Danny Andrews

Practice Tips
Calculation of Damages in Right of Publicity Claims
By Lawrence E. Heller and Shula R. Barash

Closing Argument
Reflections on the Writers' Strike
By Patric M. Verrone

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