Star date 2016: Are the boundaries of your copyright holdings clearly drawn?
The entertainment industry frequently explores the frontiers of copyright law. In a current matter, Paramount Pictures has claimed a violation of its numerous Star Trek copyrights because the creators of a “fan film” used the Klingon language in their movie. As the case continues, the Language Creation Society has asked to weigh in with an amicus brief which includes phrases in the “original” Klingon. This is a case worth watching, since the results may have an impact on other constructed languages, such as digital coding.
Asterion’s staff includes experienced intellectual property consultants. If you have questions about financial aspects of copyright violations or licensing, you may want to contact us.
Would your heirs know the value of your assets?
The late artist Prince [Rogers Nelson] was single-minded in his efforts to regain and protect the ownership of his recording rights, but his sudden death reveals a possible gap in his planning. No will has been found. A special administrator has been appointed and the search for a will continues. Whether or not he left a will, Prince’s musical legacy, if properly valued and managed, will ensure ongoing income to the estate for years.
If you are administering an estate that requires the valuation of assets for inheritance tax or to resolve a dispute among the beneficiaries, consider working with Asterion’s staff of experienced valuation and forensic experts.
On the Lighter Side: Practicing calculus can get you removed from your flight.
Using mathematical terms may make you sound intelligent, but if you start to write down foreign letters and symbols, you might be profiled as a potential terrorist.
Spotlight on Intellectual Property
Asterion has extensive experience in the provision of expert and commercial advice related to the financial and economic issues surrounding Intellectual Property (“IP”). .