New York, NY
Entertainment Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Entertainment, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property
It all depends on whether this would be a "work made for hire." A "work made for hire" can be created in two specific ways. First,...
As the others have said, this is really a tax question. One of the key facts, however, will be whether the manager will recoup the "gifts" from...
You can also engage a librarian at the Library of Congress or order a search through Thomson/Reuters. They should both be able to give you an...
First of all, you can't make a copyright claim in small claims court. The federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. Second, if news outlets...
The life plus 70 years rule applies to individuals. For corporate owners, copyright exists for 120 years from the date of publication. This is...
You need to find an attorney who understands book publishing contracts to review it, see what your options are, and possibly make contact with the...
Copyright only protects works of art fixed in a tangible medium. Ideas, concepts, and the like are not protected under copyright law. You may...
You definitely have the right idea by trademarking your brand name. The slogans/acronyms are a bit different, though. To acquire a copyright, you...
This is too fact intensive for this forum. Consult an attorney, preferably one with knowledge of the music industry to review your contract and...
The problem with your scenario is that you wish to "adapt" the stories into plays which is a derivative work. I'm not sure that Section 110 would...
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