Articles – Page 9 – Thomas L. DeBoe, Attorney at Law

Post author By Thomas DeBoe
Post date July 28, 2014

Approaching Senior Law (NOT JUST FOR SENIORS)

Silver Lake Branch Library
2411 Glendale Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 913-7451
Thursday August 21, 2014
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

PRESENTER: Thomas DeBoe, Attorney at Law, was the first elected president of Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council. Mr. DeBoe has 20 years experience practicing law in California, and he continues to address the community issues of Echo Park for over 20 years. He is an adjunct professor at Southwestern Law School. His areas of practice are Wills, Estate Planning, Business Transactions, Housing, Contracts and Consumer Law.
This one hour legal presentation is free and will address Wills, Power of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directive, Social Security and Medicare overviews. All are welcome.
For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Thomas L. DeBoe, Attorney at Law, (213) 482-4236, P.O. Box 292112, Los Angeles, CA 90029 www.ThomasDeBoe.com

Presentations

Post author By Thomas DeBoe
Post date June 27, 2014

Approaching Senior Law (NOT JUST FOR SENIORS)

Edendale Branch Library
Echo Park
2011 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 207-3000
Tuesday July 8, 2014
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Thomas L. DeBoe, Attorney at Law, (213) 482-4236, P.O. Box 292112, Los Angeles, CA 90029 www.ThomasDeBoe.com

Copyright Law

Post author By Thomas DeBoe
Post date June 9, 2014

June 9, 2014 Update:

In May 2014, the United States Supreme Court ruled the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 100 et seq., allows plaintiff to bring an action for copyright infringement 18 years after the initial act of infringement for continuing infringements. Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (May 19, 2014, 2014 DJDAR 6168). The look back period is controlled by the Act statute of limitations, which is three years. The defendant does not have the equitable defense of laches, which is unreasonable and prejudicial delay of the plaintiff in bringing the action. The Petrella case involved the alleged infringing work of the movie Raging Bull, based on the life of boxing champion Jake LaMotta. The plaintiff, Paula Petrella, is the daughter of the original copyright owner, Frank Petrella, who with Jake LaMotta created the 1963 screenplay.