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Image Comics to release LIBERTY COMICS 2010 in October, benefiting the CBLDF
Berkeley, CA – 15 July 2010 – What do Frank Miller, Jeff Smith, Geoff Johns, Jim Lee and Image Comics have in common? They all support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, which protects your right to make, sell and read the comics you love. Image Comics is showing its continued support for the CBLDF with the publication of LIBERTY COMICS 2010 this October.
The CBLDF is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of the First Amendment rights of the comics art form and its community of retailers, creators, publishers, librarians and readers. The CBLDF provides legal referrals, representation, advice, assistance and education in furtherance of these goals.
LIBERTY COMICS is the annual ensemble of comic book greats, all of whom have donated their time and energy to support the CBLDF. With two issues published to date, LIBERTY COMICS has raised over $50,000 for the Fund.
LIBERTY COMICS 2010 will feature some of the best in the industry, including a new The Boys story by GARTH ENNIS & ROB STEEN, the first new Megaton Man adventure by DON SIMPSON in over a decade, an all-new Milk & Cheese story by EVAN DORKIN, a preview of The Contrarian by SCOTT MORSE, a new Conan tale by DARICK ROBERTSON, Boilerplate by ANINA BENNETT & PAUL GUINAN and “Why We Fight!” by LIBERTY COMICS editor LARRY MARDER.
LIBERTY COMICS will also feature all-new short stories and illustrations by GEOFF JOHNS & SCOTT KOLINS, FRANK MILLER, GABRIEL BÁ & FÁBIO MOON, PAUL POPE, JEFF SMITH, TERRY MOORE, DAVE GIBBONS, BRIAN AZZARELLO & JILL THOMPSON, ROB LIEFELD, COLLEEN DORAN and SKOTTIE YOUNG as well as all new covers by JIM LEE and DARICK ROBERTSON. Design for the entire package is contributed, as always, by Richard Starkings and John Roshell from Comicraft.
“The comics community would be at a great loss without the CBLDF around to protect our First Amendment rights,” says Marder. “LIBERTY COMICS is such a great way both creators and comics fans can show their support. Creators break into their busy schedules, donating their time and creativity. Fans can express their appreciation by purchasing LIBERTY COMICS from the CBLDF or from their favorite comics shop. I think this year’s LIBERTY COMICS will be the most diverse and cool issue yet!”
Adds Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson, “We’ve always been enthusiastic in our support for the CBLDF, but it’s both an honor and a pleasure to be involved with the many fine creators donating their talents to LIBERTY COMICS. Larry’s put together an outstanding book this year!”
LIBERTY COMICS 2010, a 48-page full-color comic book from Image Comics, will be available October 6, 2010. All proceeds from LIBERTY COMICS will benefit the First Amendment legal work of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund!
My legal Eagle Mike Lovitz, one of the few lawyers in the country with extensive experience in the comics industry (and the lawyer this dude does not seem to believe actually exists, please read comments for LULZ,) announces his new law firm, Lovitz IP Law.
About Mike Lovitz:
Michael L. Lovitz focuses his practice on copyrights, trademarks, unfair competition, trade secrets, copyright and trademark litigation, portfolio management, licensing and transactional matters for a broad range of domestic and international clients including apparel, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare, financial, toys, jewelry, media/publishing, videogame producers, software, internet and technology companies, as well as comic book creators and publishers.
His experience includes trademark portfolio management; foreign and domestic trademark availability clearance and prosecution, including ex-parte appeals to the TTAB and Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; copyright prosecution; copyright and trademark enforcement; trademark, copyright, patent and know-how licensing agreement negotiation, drafting and counseling; negotiating trademark and copyright acquisitions and transfers; negotiating, drafting and counseling for technology, software, internet and new media clients, including terms/conditions of use agreements, privacy policies, and publishing, media rights and option agreements; trademark opposition and cancellation practice; litigation of trademark, unfair competition and copyright matters; domain name disputes; and client counseling, including establishing trademark use guidelines, policing of IP rights, IP audits and due diligence reviews.
A frequent instructor and lecturer on trademark, copyright, Internet, computer and entertainment law issues at various seminars, conventions and conferences, Mr. Lovitz has served as faculty for programming from the American Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, and the DuPont Intellectual Property CLE Seminar. He also serves on the IP Conference Planning Committee for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute.
Mr. Lovitz leads several sold-out programs on intellectual property law for companies, emerging and established artists at the annual San Diego Comic-Con International. This year marks the tenth consecutive year Lovitz has been invited to present his “Comic Book Law School,” which he developed specifically for the San Diego event. Comic-Con is the largest gathering of its kind in the world and Lovitz’ lecture series has received national press.
