Larry Zerner
@zernerlaw.bsky.social
Copyright Trademark & Entertainment Attorney. Co-Founder of Cal. Society of Entertainment Lawyers. Former Actor. Working to Protect Talent in Movies TV & Music
Happy Halloween everyone. So glad to be spending the weekend at Spooky Empire in Orlando.
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Happy Halloween everyone. So glad to be spending the weekend at Spooky Empire in Orlando.
This week marked a significant day in IP history. Tuesday was the 70th anniversary of the tragic death of James Dean. The significance of that is that California's Right of Publicity law (Civ. Code 3344.1) only protects the rights of celebrities for 70 years. 1/
October 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This week marked a significant day in IP history. Tuesday was the 70th anniversary of the tragic death of James Dean. The significance of that is that California's Right of Publicity law (Civ. Code 3344.1) only protects the rights of celebrities for 70 years. 1/
Post a you from a different era
September 30, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Post a you from a different era
“What perfect albums came out when you were 16?”
1980
1980
July 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
“What perfect albums came out when you were 16?”
1980
1980
Here's my ballot for my top ten of the 21st Century (subject to change at any moment.
June 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Here's my ballot for my top ten of the 21st Century (subject to change at any moment.
The fact that Yoda appears in other movies doesn't trigger additional statutory awards of $150,000 for those other movies. Here's a page from the complaint. You can see how Disney is contending that Midjourney infringed multiple movies by including Simba, Deadpool, Groot, and Black Widow 5/
June 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The fact that Yoda appears in other movies doesn't trigger additional statutory awards of $150,000 for those other movies. Here's a page from the complaint. You can see how Disney is contending that Midjourney infringed multiple movies by including Simba, Deadpool, Groot, and Black Widow 5/
In Chesapeake Bay, MD for the annual meeting of the Copyright Society. Should be a great time.
June 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
In Chesapeake Bay, MD for the annual meeting of the Copyright Society. Should be a great time.
People are always ragging on @nytimes.com for various reasons. But confusing copyright with trademark is really the one that sticks in my craw. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/w...
April 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
People are always ragging on @nytimes.com for various reasons. But confusing copyright with trademark is really the one that sticks in my craw. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/w...
A movie that takes place where you're from
(I drove by the spot where the volcano erupts every day on my way to school)
(I drove by the spot where the volcano erupts every day on my way to school)
April 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
A movie that takes place where you're from
(I drove by the spot where the volcano erupts every day on my way to school)
(I drove by the spot where the volcano erupts every day on my way to school)
Ben Vereen will return as O'Connor Flood in Avengers: Doomsday
March 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Ben Vereen will return as O'Connor Flood in Avengers: Doomsday
Best Star Trek crew, wrong answers only
March 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Best Star Trek crew, wrong answers only
Timeline Cleanse - This is Francesca. She will slobber you with doggie kisses whenever you put your face in front of her (and sometimes even when you don't).
March 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Timeline Cleanse - This is Francesca. She will slobber you with doggie kisses whenever you put your face in front of her (and sometimes even when you don't).
Age yourself with a movie you saw in theaters
February 24, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Age yourself with a movie you saw in theaters
Choose 20 TV SHOWS that have stayed with you or influenced you. One TV SHOW per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just magazine covers.
February 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Choose 20 TV SHOWS that have stayed with you or influenced you. One TV SHOW per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just magazine covers.
Choose 20 TV SHOWS that have stayed with you or influenced you. One TV SHOW per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just magazine covers.
February 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Choose 20 TV SHOWS that have stayed with you or influenced you. One TV SHOW per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just magazine covers.
Choose 20 TV SHOWS that have stayed with you or influenced you. One TV SHOW per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just magazine covers.
February 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Choose 20 TV SHOWS that have stayed with you or influenced you. One TV SHOW per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just magazine covers.
I would like to thank the Academy (there's a sentence I never thought I would write) Museum for hosting an amazing screening of Friday the 13th Pt. 3 last night. I have seen the movie many times in theaters and this is by far the best it has every looked and sounded. Thanks to everyone who came out
December 28, 2024 at 7:50 PM
I would like to thank the Academy (there's a sentence I never thought I would write) Museum for hosting an amazing screening of Friday the 13th Pt. 3 last night. I have seen the movie many times in theaters and this is by far the best it has every looked and sounded. Thanks to everyone who came out
Happy and Merry to everyone
December 25, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Happy and Merry to everyone
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
December 24, 2024 at 4:56 AM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
Santa came early and brought me the new book by @sgj.bsky.social Can't wait to dive in.
December 22, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Santa came early and brought me the new book by @sgj.bsky.social Can't wait to dive in.
Age yourself with a movie you saw in the theater as a kid.
December 13, 2024 at 4:19 AM
Age yourself with a movie you saw in the theater as a kid.