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Yikes, I’m Being Sued! Managing litigation threats

Event Film 2011
Format Panel
Organizer Patricia Aufderheide – Center for Social Media, School of Communication, American University
Description Documentary films have never been more economically viable or important interventions in public discourse, and that has also increased their visibility for anyone who disagrees with them, or might want to benefit. Filmmakers have been put at risk because of demands to release all their production materials, as happened to Joe Berlinger with Crude; because their fair use claims were challenged; or because their films were subject to takedowns. How do you stay safe but still get your film made? In this panel you’ll hear filmmaker horror stories, and learn from leading lawyers for documentary filmmakers how to handle challenges such as fair use claims, workarounds to DMCA prohibitions on breaking encryption, and intimidation.
Questions
Answered
  1. What kinds of dangers face a filmmaker who deals with controversial material?
  2. What are my obligations to my subjects, and how can I protect them?
  3. How can I get access to crucial material, if I can't license it?
  4. How do I deal with legal threats and bullying?
  5. Are there any loopholes in the DMCA that I can use to copy encrypted material? Is that right?
Level Beginner
Category Entertainment Law
Tags documentary, fair use
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