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How to Sell Your Film or Television Series to Netflix
This is a blog post about how to sell your film or television series to Netflix
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Tips for Branding Your Startup Company
This is a blog post about how to brand your startup company
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How Musical Artists Profit from Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
This blog post explores how musicians can benefit from creating Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT's)
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Trademark Registration Costs and other Considerations
When it comes to trademarking your business name or logo, there are a lot of things that impact the costs of registration. What is a...
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Essential Steps to creating a successful Startup Company
A guide to creating a successful startup company
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What is an Entertainment Lawyer?
Reasons why an Entertainment Lawyer is essential in an Artist's career
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Arrivederch', Larry King...
Business and entertainment lawyer Lindsay Spiller shares a memory of meeting Larry King while a CNN intern.
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What distinguishes an "S Corporation" from an "LLC taxed as an S Corporation?"
This article explains the difference between an LLC (a legal entity) and an S Corporation (a tax classification) and how they interrelate
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Is a "loan-out" LLC or Corporation exempted from California's AB 5 law?
It appears that, provided some requirements are met, Section 4 of AB 5 may permit film producers to classify workers as contractors.
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AB5: Film Producers and California’s Contractor Law
Employees or Contractors? The Impossible Task of complying with California's AB 5 Independent Contractor Law
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Spiller Law’s Guide to Estate Planning during the Coronavirus Pandemic
San Francisco estate planning attorney Lindsay Spiller explains how to prepare an estate plan amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Message to Clients and Friends impacted by the Coronavirus Crisis
Message to friends and clients during the Pandemic.
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7 Things Entrepreneurs Should Look for When Hiring a Lawyer
Small business lawyer Lindsay Spiller lists the seven qualities small business entrepreneurs should look for when hiring a lawyer.
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Who are Founders and What is a Startup Founders' Agreement?
When there are multiple Founders of a business startup, a Founder’s Agreement is essential to establish rights and obligations among them.
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LLC Dissolution - A guide to dissolving a film production LLC (limited liability company)
San Francisco entertainment lawyer, Lindsay Spiller, explains the steps involved in dissolving or terminating a single-purpose film LLC.
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GDPR (The EU's General Data Protection Regulation) — What US small businesses should know about it
The GDPR sets a high standard for consumer privacy. US businesses with a global outreach should assess whether they are in compliance
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How to sell your film at Cannes and AFM -- Interview with Michael Hayes of Prolific Pictures
Michael Hayes explains how to film producers can work with their sales agents to get the best results with their film.
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5 Mistakes To Avoid When Buying A Business
San Francisco business lawyer Lindsay Spiller lists five mistakes to avoid when buying a business.
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Scenes from a Spiller Law Coffee
Scenes from a "Spiller Law" coffee in San Francisco, a monthly coffee hosted by Attorney Lindsay Spiller
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Cannes Film Festival 2018
San Francisco-based film, music, and entertainment lawyer, Lindsay Spiller takes you on a video tour of the Cannes film festival.
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