Do we have a cause of action? What are our legal options?

There is generally no protection for you if the new show has the same name as your proposed show. If that’s the basis of your claim it’s probably...

Can I get out of the contract?

There are a million issues to address with this. The California courts will not approve a contract where the minor is the employer, in this case...

Will I get 100% of the publishing split agreement amount since I have my own publishing company with BMI?

If you are the publisher of your 30% share, and your share of the publishing is also 30% (neither of those positions are clear from your question,...

Need Help with Short Story/ Play adaptation contract

You can probably find an literary rights purchase agreement on line. Good ones cover lots of ground, including the basic right to produce a stage...

I don’t know of any attorneys who will do this work at any price. The days of a single song demo being the key to a music career are long gone....

The rules regarding how agencies and managers operate are both complex and subtle. It’s not clear from your question whether the representation you...

What type of earnings am I entitled to as the claimant for a derivative copyright?

You touch on several areas of music law. First, the musical composition-the publishing-is separate from the recording. Each is entitled to...

I have a literature contract that I need a lawyer to look at it before I sign it; unfortunately I don’t have the funds to pay?

try volunteer lawyers for the arts.

No, unless it is transformative and otherwise complies with fair use doctrines.

If music is played in your venue, by bands or radio, it’s quite likely you will need a license from ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and possible another group,...