Can I take a commission for negotiating an athlete's sponsorship deals?

Many of the attorneys have mentioned the requirement that you be licensed as an employment or talent agent before you can commission a promotion...

Daniel Ballard presents the legal framework you need to know about to protect your copyrights in your composition and sound recording. I would only...

DOES SOMEONE WHO BROUGHT AN IDEA HAVE A CLAIM TO MUSIC WORK?

An idea alone is not copyrightable. It is only the expression of an original idea in a tangible medium that is copyrightable. In the case of a...

Can I print an image of someone on a shirt and sell it if I own the photograph?

The link posted by Bruce Burdick is helpful for understanding the right of publicity under New York law. The law indicates that your use of...

Are you asking if you can steal someone's copyrights and trademarks? I think you know the answer to that.

Do I need an Entertainment Law attorney?

Your recorded vocal performance for your employer would most likely be considered a work-made-for-hire for your employer and owned by them. You...

Copy right/ Trade mark cartoon characters

I agree with the other attorneys that you should have an agreement with the designer assigning you all rights to the design. In the absence of such...

I don't believe he will be able to enjoin you or your record company from releasing the sound recording. But he could assert a claim for financial...

Recording Rights: should my daughter register with a PRO and obtain copyrights?

Ah, the age-old question of whether to join ASCAP or BMI (or have two publishing companies and join both). I don't think there is a right or wrong...

Two LLcs, two record labels

It may be that you are not protected by your LLC for intentional violations of copyright law. Courts will often hold the individuals responsible....