Oct 23 2009
Federal Judge Nixes Purported Distribution Deal for Acclaimed Film for Failure to Comply with Formalities
A recent Federal case involving an alleged agreement for exclusive rights to distribute an acclaimed film stands as a stark reminder of the need to fully comply with the formal requirements for transferring and assuming copyright ownership interests. The suit was brought by The Weinstein Company, which sought to block the distribution of the film Precious, claiming that the producers had transferred the distribution rights to Weinstein Co. before they struck a distribution deal with Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. A federal judge in the Southern District of New York last month threw out the case, finding that the alleged agreement Weinstein Co. relied on did not meet the formal requirements to transfer the distribution rights to the film. Continue Reading »
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