I concur with Pamela. You are better off with an LLC or a corporation for your perfume business than without it for all the reasons she stated. In...

What is the best way for me to hire specialized counsel - directly or through my current outside counsel?

In a nutshell, you have 2 choices: research and vet the lawyers yourself or have your counsel do it for you. It all comes down to: 1. how...

Great question. You have identified the benefits of attaching a celebrity name, whether living or deceased, to your merchandise and wish to get...

Should I start my own film production company?

You pose an excellent question and your dilemma is one of the many my clients in the entertainment industry face. Basically, whether to form a...

Somebody wants to license one of my songs for an ad-supported YouTube video. How do I collect royalties?

I agree with everything Barry Neil Shrum said and his advice is solid. The only thing I would add is that it is possible that the producer of the...

Should I have to pay a record label to put my music on iTunes/Spotify?

In a word, no. You should not have to pay. But depending on the record label and their rep, fees, contract terms and connections, it might be worth...

If the director is not paying the camera man for the footage he shot does he need to turn over the footage to them?

This dispute can be resolved by going to the written contract. A well-drafted written agreement will address ownership of the footage (which, if...

Can i take an image off google to to use in my newsletter for my company to send to our clients?

As a rule, no, unless the image is clearly royalty-free, in the public domain or has some kind of Creative Commons designation with clearly defined...

Can a Jamaican citizen register works with the US copyright office?

Hi, in a word, yes. The key points to remember for any foreign screenwriter seeking protection in the United States are that: 1. any work that is...

What corporate records do I need to maintain when running a C corporation?

I second everything the attorneys have said. Instead of picking and choosing whether to keep a hard copy or an electronic copy, I recommend keeping...