From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mathieu_Ren=E9?= <creaturiste-AT-magma.ca>
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 22:30:58 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Negotiating limited rights and licensing


Yes, I second the motion of hiring an attorney.

However, let me indulge in a little paranoia spreading:
No matter how "tight" the contract is, there still can be leaks that can be 
hard to prosecute. Two examples, both are awful, one adds one more touch of 
ridiculous to a notorious dictator.

1)A person I met, a TV puppeteer here in Montreal, found out that a show she 
performed for was airing in a european country. They never received any 
checks, although they were supposed to earn rights for every episode that 
aired. She tried to talk to whoever in charge, but there was nothing 
concrete they were willing to do, contrary to what they said, nothing was 
happening. Having no fortune to spend on international lawyers, and no real 
support from her ex team members, the burden became too big for herself 
alone, and she dropped the fight after over a year of efforts.

2) Saddam Hussein stole images of paintings, years ago, to put on the cover 
of and inside one of his novels. The painter from the US tried to sue, but 
the crime having occured in Irak, there was no way to prosecute. In this 
case, no contract, but hey, it's still funny to think of a dictator writing 
romance novels.
 link to the story:
http://www.jonathonart.com/saddam.html
also check out the rest of the site, his fantasy portrait/landscapes are 
very well-done.




Mathieu René Créaturiste
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Rogers" <robertrogers-AT-frontiernet.net>
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Negotiating limited rights and licensing


>I know that you will get a lot of input, but I really suggest that you
> consult an attorney who specializes in entertainment law.
>
> Robert Rogers
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