Induction into Oregon Music Hall of Fame, 2016
1. FILM
2. AUTHORS
3. VISUAL ARTIST
4. MUSIC
5. TRADEMARKS
6. COPYRIGHT
7. BUSINESS PLANNING & TAX RESOURCES
• FILM •
FILM AND TELEVISION ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences
Independent Film and Television Alliance
International Documentary Association
FILM AND TELEVISION GUILDS
Screen Actors Guild (SAG) – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)
Writers Guild of America (WGA)
Directors Guild of America (DGA)
Independent Television Service (ITVS)
Producers Guild of America (PGA)
FILM AND TELEVISION DIRECTORIES
Hollywood Creative Directory Online
FILM AND TELEVISION PUBLICATIONS
OPTIONING LITERARY PROPERTIES FOR FILM AND TV
Optioning Literary Properties for Film or TV – A Checklist
LIFE STORY RIGHTS AGREEMENTS
Life Story Rights Agreements – A Checklist
The Pros and Cons of Life Rights Agreements
AN OVERVIEW OF ADVISABLE CONTRACTS FOR FILMMAKERS AND PRODUCERS
Film Contracts and Agreements to Protect Your Film
CROWDFUNDING RESOURCES
How to Use Crowdfunding to Finance Your Indie Film
How to Fund a Successful IndieGogo/Kickstarter Campaign in 5 Easy Steps
New Crowdfunding Rules – An Overview
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rules
INSURANCE FOR PRODUCERS AND PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company
COMPLETION BONDS
FILM FESTIVALS
One-Stop Film Festival Search – FilmFreeway
• AUTHORS •
Website Containing Exhaustive List of Author-Specific Websites
Optioning Your Book for Film or TV – A Checklist
• VISUAL ARTIST •
Common Artist Legal Problems and How to Avoid Them
A Guide to the Visual Artists Rights Act
Consigning Your Arts and Crafts: Legal Protections against Common Risks
Artist ‘Best Business Practices’
• MUSIC •
MUSIC BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA)
Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP)
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS)
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
MUSIC ROYALTY/RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS
AFM (Digital royalties for session musicians/vocalists)
MUSIC BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS
MUSIC BUSINESS DIRECTORIES
• TRADEMARKS •
United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”)
Trademark Office Database Searching
Trademark process: An overview of a trademark application and maintenance
process
International Trademark Protection
Trademark Application and Post-Registration Process Timelines for Trademarks Already in Use
Federal Trademark Statute and Rules
• COPYRIGHT •
Circular 45 – Registration for Motion Pictures
Copyright Form PA (Performing Arts)
Documentary Filmmaker’s Statement of Best Practices in Fair use
Searching the Copyright Office’s Database (available only for works registered
after January 1, 1978)
• BUSINESS PLANNING & TAX RESOURCES •
Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, LLC or Corporation: What’s Right for Your
Business?
Deciding Between an LLC or S Corporation: 6 Key Differences
Why Start an LLC? Limited Liability Company Advantages and Disadvantages
Mistakes to Avoid When Setting Up Your Corporation or LLC