Week 10 EOC:Lawyer Jokes

1)      Q: Why don't snakes bite a lawyer?

2)      A: Professional courtesy are there?

3)      A: Only three. The rest are true stories

4)       Q: What do you call a lawyer with an IQ of 70?

 A: Your honor.

5)      What's the difference between a good lawyer and a great lawyer?

 A good lawyer knows the law. A great lawyer knows the judge.

6)      How can you tell when a lawyer is lying?

 His lips are moving.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EOC Week 9: Wall Street Journal Editorial

Marijuana is illegal in this country and the Federal law has not changed. The problem is if a state legalizes this drug the federal law still bans it. According to the wall street journal “All states are explicitly barred from regulating the possession, use, distribution and sale of pot and narcotics under the federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Like it or not, Congress declared marijuana to be a dangerous drug that should be banned.” People are saying that this drug is harmless compared to other crimes that need to be dealt with. Some enforcement agencies are saying smoke as you want but hat is like picking which laws we will enforce. “The department of justice has put out a memo saying don’t enforce this law,”- Joe Rago We can’t suspend a law because of President Obamas policy preferences. If justices departments find of that the medical marijuana in California is being distributed to children. Federal is the supreme law. Legalizing a drug can be very tricky because a state can say its legal but they still have to enforce the federal law. People can go to states like Colorado or visit Washington and smoke as much as a person wants. The editorial mention the drug enforcement has changed. We need to have a debate on the topic and not just sit and talk about our opinions. A state can’t just suspend a law because they legalized it in their state. No one in congress has issued any bills to try and pass this law.

Legal Authority

 Finding my lawyer was not hard at all. It was just the process of setting up meeting with my own uncle. I had to go through so much because he was overseas with his new wife for their honeymoon. I felt a little bad telling him this was a life or death situation because I knew it was my class final and well to me it was serious business at hand. My uncle has his own production company as well which is good for me because that’s what I want to do. He deals with music and even television series on the TV one network. He was a very busy man but he took the time out to help me with my final. Who knew he even went to law school he graduated from South Carolina school of law, and I never knew that. He also got his business degree from University of Southern California. My uncle was a good choice because I was always curious of why he would go everywhere for business. I was beginning to think he was like a bank robber on the run. My imagination keeps me entertained so that’s one less thing I have to worry about. It was also very nice to talk to him again. My uncle and our conversation didn’t last long because he knew exactly what I was trying to ask so he finished up my sentences for me. Overall this part of the final was a easy for me but hard for some of the people in the class that I know about because some lawyers in Vegas won’t take the time of the day to help anyone for free. I’m not surprised because lawyers are lawyers and they want money just like everyone else.

The Questions

1.       How does copyright affect spoofs or parodies? The spoof has to be a true parody if so you are protected under the fair use Doctrine

2.       Is verbal consent good enough when you shot a video?

Verbal consent is legally sufficient, but not the best idea because of the difficulty in proving what exactly the consent was given for. Getting consent in writing is always the best idea because it is clear exactly what the other person consented to.

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What can happen  if someone infringes one someone copyright?The consequences are monetary and the fine could range from 150,000.00 to 500,000.00

4.       How do you go about making a film in a local business is it a contract agreement or just and ok from    the owner? The owner must be aware that you are in fact using his property and as long as he agrees its fine some may use it as free marketing

5.       What are the rules for making a remake based on a classic film that has fallen into the public domain?Just because the film is public domain does not mean the script is public domain so therefore look out for infringing on scripts copyright

6.       If the film is based on a novel.  Does this mean anyone is free to go and remake the film as he wishes or do you still have to get the approval from the heirs of the author (author of novel), director, etc…? The company must buy the books movie rights or it its copyright infringement.

7.       Can I use a song or other copyrighted work in my film if I change ... percent of it?if you plan to use copyrighted material in your film, get permission.

8.       Do I need to get my film rated before I can show it to an audience?USA, the movie rating system is administered by the Motion Picture Association of America and is voluntary your film says unrated you might run into local government issues.Its also depends on what country you wish to show the movie because every country is different.

9.       Is it necessary to obtain a release from everyone whose face appears on camera?Yes it is necessary if you are filming and someone under the age of 18 is involved you must get permission from there parent or guardian. News stations are excused from this law because they are under the Public interest so have someone sign a public release form.

These questions are interest to me because they will help me in the long run when I get my degree and begin using it for the short films that I will do until I get in the big leagues. If you have a low budget you will need to use little places or whatever you can get. My question deal with contract agreements and how to go about copyrights and even turning a novel into a movie. Even deals with if I was filming a movie and people faces appear do I have to stop everyone every time for them to sign a release because they walked through my set.Laws not only protect the work we do but they also bring safety to others."We depend upon laws for safe communities, functioning economies, and personal liberties. An easy way to gauge the importance of law is to glance through any newspaper and read about nations that lack a strong system of justice."(Beatty & Samuelson pg.4 Asking questions about the law to someone who has studied it is just more knowledge that will help me and my peers later down the line with our degrees so we can have a positive future enjoying what we like to do. Some laws that people break are laws that you should just morally not do " There are many instances when the law duplicates what all of us would regard as a moral position."(Beatty & Samuelson pg.9)

Reasoning of the Law

Using someone’s work without their permission is against the law. “Anyone who uses copyrighted material without permission is violating the Copyright Act. To prove a violation, the plaintiff must present evidence that the work was original.” (Beatty & Samuelson pg.507) Most of the movies that are now coming out are not original ideas. So of course there are going to be films that seem to have the same plot but it’s not copyright infringing. “Like Father Like Son, Vice Versa, and Freaky Friday—are about a parent and child who switch bodies. The movies all have the same plot, but there is no copyright violation because their expressions of the basic idea are different." (Beatty & Samuelson pg.506) Copyrights even extend to protecting song writers, or even the music they write. Did you know if they have written it it’s theirs, “if she whistles a happy tune without writing it down, the song is not copyrighted, and anyone else can use it without permission."{Beatty & Samuelson pg.506) If you wish to bring suit to your copyright it must be registered. The copyright sign is just something authors still do and lawyers advise you continue to use the copyright sign, "Lawyers still recommend using the copyright symbol because other countries recognize it." (Beatty & Samuelson pg.506) Copyrights have been around for more than 300 years ago. "On April 10, 1710, Queen Anne of England approved the first copyright statute. Called the Statute of Anne, it provided copyright protection for 14 years."(Beatty & Samuelson)The Queen also allowed the copyright to be renewed for another 14 years if the copyright owner was still alive. For many years people have been coming up with great work and the Queen saw fit to help others protect their work and The Statue of Anne gave you that chance. Without rules and Law what would be are reasoning for living people would just do bad things to others and there must be something set up to help the little people that are trying to follow their dreams. No one deserves to get run over.

Rule of law

Student Name: Alexus Caulk

Class BUSCH Contracts, Negotiations and Copyrights

Judge or Lawyer’s Name: Vincent Bradford

District or Firm’s Name: Vincent Bradford

My lawyer had a lot more to say but I narrowed it down because this was the first time I had to talk to my Lawyer for that long of a time(Boy my uncle could talk) . I was not saying much but boy would he not stop. “One of the major challenges for legal institutions in regulating copyrights is simply that modern intellectual property is so easy to copy.”(Beatty & Samuelson pg. 508) People use things illegally all the time in fact “In 2008, 40 billion songs were downloaded illegally,” (Beatty & Samuelson pg. 508) I was trying to outsmart my Lawyer and ask him what if people act like they didn't know the copyright existed, or they just delete information. He told me what if people act like they didn't know they stabbed someone 20 times and just forgot it ever happened? So I was reading the book and it answered my question.” It is illegal to delete copyright information, such as the name of the author or the title of the article.”(Beatty & Samuelson pg.509) The law Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) gives people there protection to prevent others for taking credit for their work. No one thinks it affects anyone for copyright infringing or even going on the internet any downloading all these songs illegally. “People seem to believe that if it is easy to steal something, then the theft is somehow acceptable. In one survey of adolescents aged 12 to 17, 75 percent agreed with the statement, “file sharing is so easy to do; it's unrealistic to expect people not to do it.”(Beatty & Samuelson pg.508) My questions seem simple but the answers were a nice thing to know because people think they can get over on others copyrights. Someone else worked hard on what you are stealing. 

Your Own Argument and Opinions

Everyone has a chance In America to become someone. You can invent something start your own business or even just have a happy life. We are also protected from other people who try to steal your Ideas from you. Thanks to contracts, copyrights, and patents we all really do have a chance. “A contract is merely a legally enforceable agreement. People regularly make promises, but only some of them are enforceable. For a contract to be enforceable, seven key characteristics must be present. We will study this “checklist” at length in the next several chapters."(Beatty & Samuelson pg.143) Contracts are the main one I want to give my opinion on. Contracts were made so people don't get ran over on, and everyone knows that everyone keeps there word now a days so you can trust anybody with a tongue. A contract protects people for it is "A promise that the law will enforce."(Beatty & Samuelson pg. 144) So if one party breaks their legal promises legal actions will take course.  Contracts help Business get started contracts have considerations or it is not a contract. “There has to be bargaining that leads to an exchange between the parties. Contracts cannot be a one-way street; both sides must receive some measurable benefit. "Beatty & Samuelson pg. 143) In my own argument without contracts we really wouldn't get anywhere when trying to settle anything. Contracts set the stage and change the outcome of situations. As long as a contract is a valid one people can go home and sleep at night. "Valid Contracts must satisfy all of the law's requirements and it will be forced in the court of law."(Beatty & Samuelson pg.145) Contracts help people with jobs and even when they want to quit their job. These are called At Will contracts because when you have a job and you quit you have the right to do so at any will just like an employer has the right to fire you and not tell you the reason.

Week 8 EOC: Legal Questions

1.       How does copyright affect spoofs or parodies?

2.       Is verbal consent good enough when you shot a video?

3.       What Isn't Covered Under Copyright?

4.       How do you go about making a film in a local business is it a contract agreement or just and ok from the owner.

5.       What are the rules for making a remake based on a classic film that has fallen into the public domain?

6.       If the film is based on a novel.  Does this mean anyone is free to go and remake the film as he wishes or do you still have to get the approval from the heirs of the author (author of novel), director, etc…?

7.       Can I use a song or other copyrighted work in my film if I change ... percent of it?

8.       Do I need to get my film rated before I can show it to an audience?

9.       Is it necessary to obtain a release from everyone whose face appears on camera?

EOC Week 7:Progress to finding a lawyer

I am waiting on the call back from my uncle. He is getting married next week so I guess I can wait for that. He lives in California but will be going to Italy for his honeymoon right after his wedding so I’ll probably even bug him on his honeymoon. I’ll just tell him that sometimes you just have to take one for the team. My uncle has his own production company but what I found out like a year ago he did graduate from the South Carolina School of law… Who Knew? I knew he was just a smart guy with a vision but I didn’t know he went to get his law degree as well. My uncle is a very busy man. I figured that much because he and his fiancée are just now tying the knot after 10 years. My aunt has to be a very patient woman to be marrying him. I guess it works out for them because they genially love each other and at the end of the day that’s all that matters. So far my project is going great I just have to continue to stay on top of things so I won’t fall behind. This isn’t a project that you just jam in all at once. I’m just grateful my lawyer is on the family because I don’t think I would in a good spot if they weren’t. It’s Vegas and I’m a college student I don’t even have money to offer a lawyers to answer my ten questions if it came down to it.

EOC Week 6: Illicit Trade

“Illicit trade is a burden to society and human progress. It distorts markets, attracts a heavy regulatory burden, destabilizes states and favors short-term profit over human development.” –Webforum.org The value of illicit trade is estimated to be around 650 billion dollars worldwide. Illicit trading from money laundering to human trafficking to even counterfeiting and drug trafficking. So many people are unaware of this unlawful crime and something needs to be done about it. People need to be informed about the damages it is doing to not only America but to countries worldwide. These drugs are coming and people are doing them and then crime rates go up because some drugs do make people violent to others. Even when women, children, and even men are being sold to become sex slaves or even work in child labored factories. PBS had a video talking about the economical virus called illicit trade in weapons, drugs, and people are changing the world. Illicit is a dark trade. It controls can even control the politics in some countries to even the food that is given out. This Is known as a dark trade to people and needs to be dealt with. This criminal network is changing the world at a rapid speed and is not slowing down at all if no one does anything about it. “Illicit trade breeds violence and corruption.”- PBS people are beginning to ask question on whether or not there are strategies out there to help fight against this virus.

EOC week 5:Apple-Samung Patent Battle

Samsung verses Apple patent war was a showdown among two big companies who both believe they were infringed on. Samsung was told to stop selling and the products that patents were infringed on. Apple wants Samsung to stop that older Samsung cellphone models be banned permanently because of the patent battle the two companies have. Both apple and Samsung believe that they were infringed on and both companies believe that both their patents were infringed upon that they lost money. The late owner of Apple Steve Jobs said “stolen product." When it came to Samsung operating system and how Google play store and android infringed on some apple patents.  The most famous phones in the case are Samsung’s Galaxy smart phones and tablets. Since then people have called the two companies school children and the government being the principal. Samsung phones didn't stay banned forever because Obama and his team overturned the ban. The ITC ruled that Samsung infringed on the swiping your finger across the screen patent. They never said that apple invented the swiping method across the screen but that did patent the method. Samsung has implied that they changed some ideas around to avoid crossing apple patents in future phones. Samsung has also said that the “negative ruling against them in the case could cause dire consequences for consumers. “Samsung also said that the ruling would have a shortage in cellphones to U.S carriers.

EOC week 4:Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden Leaked information that he stole while working for the NSA, he broke the law. When He was hired to work for the NSA he agreed to secrecy. Once he agreed to work for the NSA Snowden entered into a contract. The consideration of the contract was for Snowden to keep secrets and in return he would be paid. Even though Snowden did not leak this information for money, but because he felt the Government was doing people wrong by filing everything that any citizens have made digital. It is said that Edward Snowden used his security clearance to expose the United States government. In the Government article that pertains to Espionage Section 793 talks about activities such as gathering, transmitting to an unauthorized person, or losing, information pertaining to the national defense, and to conspiracies to commit such offenses. Section D of the Espionage article relates more to what Edward Snowden did, it talks about information being released about the United States Government that would hurt them in the long run or be used to the Advantage to a foreign country. When Snowden released this information and was just granted temporary Asylum in Russia which has caused a great amount of disappointment in the United States he also sparked a lot of debates among Americans.  Plenty of people were mad about what Snowden did but when they found out what the government was doing they were not so happy with the government as well. Taking people information and filing it is an invasion of privacy. Looking into your emails and keeping them is not right. I am not the type to be so extreme about what should happen to Snowden, but I do think he should have not leaked this information only because he was in a contract with the United States Government. Russia should have Extradited Edward Snowden, but they didn’t. He should have stayed in America and let the Justice System try him. I’m not saying America has a bad justice system but Snowden did break the law.

EOC:week 3 Rolling Stones

                The Boston Bombing Suspect appeared on the front cover of The Rolling Stones magazine latest issue. 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was known by many as his friends and people around him as a great kid. He claimed he didn't want to have to kill innocent people but the United States government kills innocent Muslims every day in Iraq or even I Afghanistan. He and His brother used pressure cookers that would act as bombs were set off at the marathons finish line. These bombs killed 3 people the youngest being an 8 year old boy, and injured 300 people with flying shrapnel.  Tsarnaev and his brother’s conduct did intentionally cause injuries to the victims so there go factual cause. He took full responsibly for the attack and said “I can't stand to see such evil go unpunished. We Muslims are one body, you hurt one, and you hurt us all," The other brother who was known to friends as Tim was an aspiring Olympic boxer. The both were to the public just as American as everyone else around. They smoked lots of weed as well according to friends. The oldest brother Tim was gunned down by police when they caught up to him he was found in a boat. Many Americans are mad about Jahar being on the cover of this magazine. He and his brother planned this attacked and went through with it. “There have been more than 25 plots to strike the United States hatched by Americans, most of which were ill-conceived or helped along by undercover operatives who, in many cases, provided their targets with weapons or other materials.”- Janet Reitman. Both of these brothers had no Duty Due care when planning this attack. They could have killed so many others as well that day. This is also a case of Ultra hazardous Activity because of the fact they had explosives that can do harm to people. The building around them also set fire. Arson is both state and federal crimes. There is so much this case will bring out and the victims will get justice. There no other option.

EOC Week 2:Stand your Ground Law

Florida was the first state to have the Stand Your Ground Law. The stand your ground law means Justifiable use of Force can be used if you feel your life is in danger. If you feel your life is in danger you have the right to protect yourself at all cost even if it means deadly force. This Law has been under speculation because of the George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin case that took place in Sanford, Florida where an unarmed 17 year Trayvon Martin was killed by the Neighborhood Watch Captain George Zimmerman.  George Zimmerman said that Trayvon Martin attacked him and he had to shot him because he was smashing his head on the concrete and he felt he was about to die. The media got involved in this case because George Zimmerman was not arrested until weeks later and was charged with second degree murder. He was proven not guilty of 2^nd Degree Murder. Hugh Duvall a Criminal Defense Attorney said “A verdict of "not guilty" can mean a verdict of "not proven.” The prosecution did not have enough evidence to prove George Zimmerman guilty. Now this law has brought people from different states to either defend it to disagree with it. There has been protest concerning the stand your ground law. Florida Governor Rick Scott met with protestors and said “There will not be a special session to change the stand your ground law in the state.” I can see how the Stand your Law could help someone in situations that you need to use force but when a Teen is killed and they don’t live to tell their story who really knows what happened besides the one who is still alive. Anyone can go out and pick a fight and then kill someone. What about the person who is killed there story is not told because their life was ended. George E. Curry wrote in an article “Trayvon Martin was just standing his Ground.”

Week 1:My Voice

I am the future of film and I will continue to be the best I can be. I grew up with an imagination and luckily I never lost it. I continue to impress myself on a daily basis because I don't give up on anything. Ideas come to my head a lot so I write them down and I never lose track of what my goals are. I believe we all can accomplish anything. My family raised me into a woman who is very passionate about what I do so I will never go through life wishing I would have done that or what I could have done. I attempt everything I put my mind to. Film caught my attention when I was in middle school and it has gained such love from me. I don't even see things the way others see them. I turn everything into a plot or into a funny situation even when things seem bad. I make my friends laugh so much they cry. I am really just a great person to know. I love comedies and I am really afraid of watching Scary Movies. My family says they are predictable so how can they still be scary, but they don’t understand how I am still afraid of them.Once I set  my mind on this film making I couldn't be stopped. I was an athlete in high school and everyone thought that I would at least go far with that,but it was something I wasn't really eager about anymore. I really love movies with a positive story in them.So much imagination and I don't feel I have enough  time. on my spare time I go to churches and set up there presentation system so on Sunday services people can look at the t.v screens and sing along. I don't even bother charging people when it comes to stuff like that because it is a good cause. My mother and father don't have any background in film so I am like the oddball in my family,but I cant be stopped. I am very passionate about this because film can touch so many people. whether you go to the movies or not you will see some of my work because my plan is to get out there and stay  out there. When I came to Las Vegas I wanted to continue to grow in my field and that's what I plan to do. Film doesn't have to be copied film is how you can put words into picture and get emotions and make people feel for what they are seeing. film can be funny,sad,dramatic or all of those but what film cant be is stopped by anyone of us.