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The Basics of IP Law and the Film Industry
Nov 27 2019

The Basics of IP Law and the Film Industry

Katherine Lutz
Katherine Lutz
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As an inherently creative medium, the film industry is heavily intertwined with the field of IP law. Directors, editors, producers, and people at all stages of the filmmaking process are affected by t

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