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CELEBRATION OF LAWYERS IN THE ARTS V
Information and photographs from the Celebration of Lawyers in the Arts V, held September 14, 2011, at the NJPAC in Newark, as published in the October 3, 2011, edition of The New Jersey Law Journal.
Reprinted by permission of The New Jersey Law Journal
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ANNUAL REPORT

NJVLA is proud to present its first Annual Report, covering the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 fiscal years.
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NEWSLETTER

ARTS LEGAL LINE
The NJVLA Newsletter


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BY USING THIS SITE AND REVIEWING THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES, THE USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (1) THE ARTICLES CONTAIN LAW THAT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF THE ARTICLE; AND (2) ARTICLES ARE FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL OPINIONS OR LEGAL ADVICE, IN GENERAL OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR LEGAL MATTER. THESE ARTICLES CONTAIN GENERAL OVERVIEWS OF THE TOPICS AND ARE NOT INTENDED AS LEGAL ADVICE OR AS SUBSTITUTES FOR CONSULTATIONS WITH ATTORNEYS. IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR ANY ARTS-RELATED LEGAL ISSUES, PLEASE CONTACT NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS AT 856-963-6300 OR INFO@NJVLA.ORG.

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COPYRIGHT

Work Made for Hire

by Jeffrey Pittard
May 23, 2006
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Fair Use as a Copyright Infringment Defense

by Jillian Centanni
April 5, 2010
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TRADEMARK

A Brief Overview of Trademark Law

by Jennifer Constantinou
March 30, 2007
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MUSIC

A Brief Overview of Artist Recording Contracts

by Laura Lopez
July 20, 2006
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VISUAL ARTS

A Brief Overview of the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 (VARA)

by Jennifer Constantinou
June 4, 2007
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Bankruptcy and Artwork Consignment in New Jersey

by David S. Gold, David M. Kohane, and Ryan T. Jareck
2011
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FILM

Film New Jersey: Financial Incentives to Make Movies within the Garden State

by Christopher Fanning
September 15, 2009
UPDATE MARCH 18, 2010
The proposed New Jersey budget introduced by the governor this week, if passed, would eliminate the Film Tax Credit.

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JOURNALISM

A Reporter's Confidential Source...Revealed?

by Fernando M. Pinguelo, Esq.
July 26, 2008
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INDECENCY

Indecency Standards and the Federal Communications Commission

by Christopher Fanning
April 28, 2010
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REPRESENTATION OF ARTISTS

Agents, Managers, and Attorneys: The Representative's Role

by Elizabeth Elices
April 2, 2010
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CONTRACTS

WAIT! DON'T SIGN THAT CONTRACT: The Effect of the Liquidated Damages Clause
by Fernando M. Pinguelo, Esq.
July 26, 2008
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Non-Compete Clauses: Are they Fair?
Non-Compete Clauses in Broadcast Employment Contracts
by Fernando M. Pinguelo, Esq.
July 26, 2008
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YOUR CONTRACT: Sign on the dotted line?
Renewal Contracts for Broadcast Employment
by Fernando M. Pinguelo, Esq.
July 26, 2008
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Negotiation Strategies
by Ryan Gannon
April 9, 2008
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NON-PROFIT LAW

Non-Profit Formation
by Lisa Albright, Esq., Shana Fried, Esq., and Christina Manuelli, Esq.
November 26, 2008, updated February 23, 2011
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Last Chance to Save Your Tax Exempt Status: One-Time Filing Relief Program for Tax-Exempt Organizations Ends October 15, 2010
by Jeffrey H. Schechter, Esq, with contributions from David S. Gold
October 6, 2010
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Sales Tax Liability of Non-Profit Corporations
by Terence Hanley and Ryan Mowll
September 2, 2008
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Background Checks for Youth Serving Nonprofits: An Overview and Considerations
by Pro Bono Partnership, linked by permission
March 30, 2011
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CORPORATE

New Jersey Limited Liability Companies
by Sandro Ocasio
August 3, 2006
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Talent Agencies in New Jersey
by Mario R. Rodriguez & Katherine E. O'Mara
May 21, 2007
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Workers' Compensation Insurance in New Jersey
by Sophia Polites and Caitlin Devlin
September 16, 2010
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SHIPPING

Shipping Internationally

by Kathryn Lewis and Rebecca Mainor
July 20, 2006
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MISCELLANEOUS

Divorce in New Jersey

by Krista M. Gundersen
May 22, 2006
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