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Recent Events

March 8, 2006:  Joseph P. Costa presents "Nuts and Bolts:  Talent Representation" at the Beverly Hills Bar Association.

Deal negotiation, litigation, right of publicity, and dealing with the paparazzi and the media.

Available for purchase online from the Beverly Hills Bar Association

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April 20, 2005:  Joseph P. Costa presented "Nuts and Bolts: Idea Submission Cases" to the Beverly Hills Bar Association. 

A litigator's eye  view of this complex and often  misunderstood  area.  How to avoid common pitfalls. Tips on how to protect your client's screenplay when submitting material to a studio or production company, including the use of submission agreements and submission letters.

Available for purchase online from the Beverly Hills Bar Association.

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April 6, 2005:  Charles M. Coate presented "Nuts and Bolts:  Film Distribution" to the Beverly Hills Bar Association.

Don't miss this important program on Distribution Agreements with pointers and  pitfall avoidance.  The presenters will cover the basics of a distribution agreement, parties' audit rights, and the common boilerplate (and why it's not really boilerplate!).

Available for purchase online from the Beverly Hills Bar Association.

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News Items


Listen to Joe Costa's on Sky Radio's program, "America's Premier Lawyers" regarding celebrity estate disputes.

Read how Costa Abrams & Coate client, Savvier, resolved their dispute with the FTC after a federal judge ruled in their favor.  

Read here about how Costa Abrams & Coate is aggressively prosecuting trademark infringement on the Savvier product, Six Second Abs.

 

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