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Articles by Steven Beer
Licenses and Rights in the Post-COVID Festival Landscape
Sat, 09/25/2021
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Recording Phone Calls for a Documentary; Postmortem Right of Publicity
Thu, 05/13/2021
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Mediation Matters; Inside the Work-for-Hire Clause
Thu, 02/04/2021
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Liability Claims in the COVID Era; Legal Protections for Journalists; Precautions against Defamation
Sat, 10/24/2020
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Three Angles on VOD: Geoblocking; Finding a Distributor; The DIY Route
Wed, 06/10/2020
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Caveats for Using Amateur Footage; Plus, Considering Incentives in Overseas Productions
Wed, 03/04/2020
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Peer-to-Peer Rental: A Cautionary Tale; Plus: Using Nonfiction Work as Inspiration
Thu, 10/31/2019
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Celebrities, Public Domain and Monkey Selfies: A Consideration
Thu, 08/22/2019
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When Filming Abroad, Consider the Laws
Wed, 07/24/2019
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Solidifying Relationships at the Early Stage of Production Pays Off Later
Wed, 01/23/2019
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Prepare for the Long Haul Sustainable Documentary-making Requires a Grounding in Legal Basics
Fri, 10/12/2018
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A Practical Discussion of Appearance Releases
Thu, 08/30/2018
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The Ins and Outs of Educational Distribution
Wed, 04/18/2018
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Dusting Off Archive Agreements - A Fresh Review
Tue, 01/09/2018
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To Err (or Omit) is Human - Thankfully, There's E&O
Thu, 09/28/2017
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Facing the Music
Wed, 08/23/2017
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