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Contracts

Oct. 25, 2013

Revenue from online content sows uncertainty among entertainment lawyers

As video-streaming services grow, studios and talent are starting to clamor for their share of the profits. That's forcing attorneys to mesh endlessly evolving technology with the entertainment industry's long-standing profit agreements.


By Kylie Reynolds


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Sites that stream television shows and movies online have made their mark on consumer habits, driving down home video sales and bringing TV shows and movies to handheld devices. But it's only recently that digital plays have begun impacting behind-the-scenes profit negotiations between entertainment studios and talent. The deals just weren't lucrative enough be a primary focus, said Stroock & Stro...

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