Daniel Gary Rosenthal’s Answers

Daniel has answered 455 questions

• Can't afford an entertainment lawyer. I directed a music vid 4 a major artist. Am I entitled to any compensation or can I sue?

  Asked by a user in Los Angeles, CA - about 1 year ago.

  As my colleagues noted, you clearly need an attorney. The fact that you directed this video without a contract, makes it difficult for you to prove what your payment rates were, whether you even WERE...

  9 lawyers agreed with this answer

• Can i post a sextape online of me and my ex that i made and she willingly took part in and was aware of.

  Asked by a user in Augusta, GA - about 1 year ago.

  Quit being creepy. Don't post things online that you KNOW are possibly hurtful to others, and were certainly private in nature. Most importantly, quit being creepy.

  8 lawyers agreed with this answer

• My mug shot was posted online and the 3 websites florida.arrests.org, bustedmugshots.com, and tampacriminals.com. is this legal?

  Asked by a user in Tampa, FL - 7 months ago.

  Yes, its legal. Please read my guide about it below.

  6 lawyers agreed with this answer

• I'm looking to find out what regulatory compliance's I must meet today to launch a Crowd Funding website?

  Asked by a user in Annapolis, MD - 7 months ago.

  If you want the next kickstarter, go for it -- you won't make any money but hey, why not. If you're looking for an investment crowdsourcing though, see the answer from the other attorney here....

  4 lawyers agreed with this answer

• What are the rules for attorney advertising?

  Asked by a user in San Jose, CA - about 1 year ago.

  It doesn't sound to me like you hired this attorney. I would be very careful about posting content online in which you denigrate a licensed attorney's practice with claims of "false advertising" (per...

  5 lawyers agreed with this answer

• Entertainment Lawyers, I want to setup my existing LLC as a Music Group

  Asked by a user in Saginaw, MI - 9 months ago.

  There are a million different ways to do this, as each situation is unique. One possible situation would be to create a separate LLC owned by the label's LLC. But that may not work depending on your...

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• Paula Brown Sinclair et al, all Avvo greedy lawyers, non-Avvo lawyers:

  Asked by a user in Huntington Beach, CA - 8 months ago.

  I love that this was somehow classified under "Mental Health." Seems appropriate...

  5 lawyers agreed with this answer

• Is it legal to make a strategy guide app on iOS games?

  Asked by a user in Angier, NC - 9 months ago.

  No, this is likely copyright infringement, and not only that, the app sounds like it has very little value and will be lumped together with other "shovelware" that clutters up the app store. Instead,...

  5 lawyers agreed with this answer

• At what point do I need to legally register my online business?

  Asked by a user in Closter, NJ - 12 months ago.

  I take a slightly different perspective than my colleagues here. I almost always advise that "earlier is better" for registration. Note also, that your intellectual property's protection will operate...

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• Can I use previous cases towards my advantage on the internet to help me out in court?

  Asked by a user in Pensacola, FL - over 1 year ago.

  Yes, and no. Prior arrangements can be useful for your attorney in his negotiations with the State's Attorney Office, however, they do not guarantee that such an outcome will happen in your...

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