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Written by Pamela Koslyn
Owning a domain name, or URL - uniform resource locator, is a must in today's internet-centric world. But be careful about this ownership - you need to avoid the pitfalls. Here are some "musts" you need to know.
10 of 14 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Intellectual Property.

Written by Pamela Koslyn
Besides copyrighting, trademarking and patenting your intellectual property, there are some simple ways to make sure that your ideas get protection. One is a Nondisclosure Agreement, or NDA. The other is a written agreement expressly stating that you expect compensation for your idea.
7 of 8 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Intellectual Property.

Written by Pamela Koslyn
A minor can enter into a contract like an adult, can, but since they're a minor, they can disaffirm their contractual obligations once they turn 18. How do you protect yourself if you, for example, want to hire a child actor for your film? Get court approval.
3 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Entertainment. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Pamela Koslyn
Your options for copyright registration are better than they used to be. Now you can submit your application, pay your fee, and make your "deposit" of your work online, without ever leaving your computer. Since your submission fee (and your deposit) aren't refundable, get it right the first time.
8 of 9 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Intellectual Property. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Pamela Koslyn
Protect your work from infringement by WGA registration, and by copyright notice and registration. Guard against disputes with your co-writer(s) by making sure you have a written collaboration agreement in place.
6 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Intellectual Property. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Pamela Koslyn
Avoid authorship disputes by having a "Co-Publishing Agreement" for each song you co-write with anyone. Register your work with the U.S. Copyright Office to get benefits including establishing a public record of copyright and being able to sue for infringement (with statutory damages)
6 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Entertainment. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Pamela Koslyn
Songs are like lottery tickets, potentially very valuable, but most of the time worthless. If you do get your songs performed in film or tv through the right music supervisors, make sure you get paid by registering with a performing rights society.
7 of 9 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Entertainment. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Pamela Koslyn
Contract enforcement starts with a good contract. In CA, both oral and written contracts are enforceable, but a written one is easier to prove, and gives more time to sue. Your contract should specify the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, and maybe HOW of the parties' agreement, and the consequences of BREACH.
7 of 10 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Contracts / Agreements. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Pamela Koslyn
The trick to making sure you get your choice of court is to put the right "forum selection clause" in your contract. Your goal is to draft a clause that exclusively selects courts in the location you choose while keeping some options open, and you want to litigate on your own turf and not theirs.
5 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted 4 months ago in Litigation. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Pamela Koslyn
"If a contract isn't in writing, it's invalid." "I can sign this contract and change my mind within 3 days." "This contract is standard." "Boilerplate terms don't matter." All untrue, all too frequently believed. The first two myths have some exceptions, the last two don't.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 4 months ago in Contracts / Agreements. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Pamela Koslyn
Did you know that Avvo is addictive? Well, it is. And while you might want your lawyer to answer your Avvo question quickly, do you want them to be neglecting their legal practice, their family, and their health? I didn't think so.
4 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted 3 months ago.