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We guide creators and business professionals as they navigate the legal complexities of working with others—purchasing, financing, creating, licencing, and protecting creative properties; buying and selling creative services. We act for clients from across Canada and around the world – working in Canada with Canadians. We advise on and structure their commercial transactions, their employment and
07/14/2026
The Edmonton Short Film Festival, co-presented by Inside Out LGBT Film Festival, is hosting a PRIDE Pop-Up Screening event on Saturday, August 8 in Edmonton! 🏳️🌈 Join them for an evening of film, community, and celebration as they showcase outstanding q***r storytelling from across Canada.
🎟️ Tickets: $10 plus fees (complimentary food and drinks included!). Additional beverages will be available for purchase.
👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pride-pop-up-screening-tickets-1990982417005
Image courtesy of Edmonton Short Film Festival
🎬 What happens if your idea gets copied before you even have the chance to bring it to life?
A huge thank you to Jennifer Park, Cameron Zinger, and the team at TELUS STORYHIVE First Frame for having our firm’s Managing Partner and Entertainment Lawyer, Mark Edwards, on the episode “How Do I Legally Protect My Work?”.
In this conversation, Mark breaks down how ownership and IP protection actually work in practice, covering:
- Copyright & Myths: The fundamentals of protection and the truth behind "mailing a script to yourself."
- Legal vs. Moral Rights: Understanding the crucial differences for Canadian creators.
- The Business of Deals: Navigating fair dealing, option agreements, and hidden contractual red flags.
- When Things Go Sideways: What happens when disputes arise, and why documentation is your best defense.
👇 Catch the full episode below:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhvEH9UNs48
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2PD57Xxa5hY0W0WYH7H7kb
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/how-do-i-legally-protect-my-work/id1811839073?i=1000774816660
Video courtesy of TELUS STORYHIVE First Frame
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