The Legal Reality Blog

Nov. 2, 2010 - PRLog -- Do you want to prevent costly litigation related to your creative work? Need practical information that will help you navigate such legal issues as fair use,  parody, defamation, right of publicity, privacy, copyright, titles, and trademarks? Go to http://legalrealityblog.com/ to tap into Ted Gerdes’ wealth of legal knowledge in entertainment-related areas.

Ted Gerdes has officially launched his blog, which is intended to be a practical legal guide for those in the business of creating and producing reality content or, as it is referred to in the publishing world, non-fiction. The blog will feature articles and legal tips of interest to non-fiction writers and to producers and publishers of reality, documentaries, docudramas, biographies, memoirs, Internet sites, and blogs. It will also address a wide range of topics in the complex areas of copyright, titles, and trademark law.

With nearly 30 years of legal experience, Ted Gerdes assists clients throughout the U.S. and around the world in, among other matters, clearance and vetting, copyright, titles, trademarks, and E&O insurance. Prior to founding his own firm, Ted served as outside counsel to producers, studios, advertising agencies, and authors, and was involved in defending important copyright and entertainment law cases regarding films, television properties, and music. He now puts his expertise to use by helping his clients prevent the same kinds of claims that he used to defend.

Be sure to bookmark http://legalrealityblog.com/ — the hottest go-to location for discussions on Intellectual Property rights!

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Ted Gerdes, principal of Gerdes Law, has dedicated his practice to helping producers and creators of entertainment and literary properties avoid the many pitfalls that would subject them to lawsuits. Ted provides ongoing advice for clients on numerous issues that impact television programs, films, memoirs, biographies, documentaries, websites and other properties.