I wrote a movie script and registered the copyright. I am ready to send queries to agents. How do I protect my script?

I get asked this all the time. You cannot prevent someone from stealing your car, other than locking it up when you park it. If they are going to...

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Most Entertainment lawyers who work on a percentage basis charge 5% of the talent's gross income from all sources. If the lawyer finds the...

Large Corporation stole my idea

You may have an idea theft case. That law differs from state to state. Experienced litigation counsel will know.

Howdy I'm producing a music album. Profits will go to me and also to multiple charities. What legal structure should I become?

I would stick with for profit. less paperwork. you can give 100% of the income away if you want, without having anyone look over your shoulder....

For a low-budget ($300,000) independent film adapted from a novel, should the screenwriter-for-hire get a net profit percentage?

Standard deals vary. But a rough rule of thumb is that the "rights package" - screenwriter(s) plus underlying rights holder (owner of the copyright...

Could I sue if i have legally written songs for a music company and they are using a false name for writers credit in media?

You can sue--as I've said many times, in the US, anyone can sue anyone else, anytime, anywhere, for any perceived or actual wrong. Whether you win,...

I have pictures inside a celebrities house, of him and a girl. this picture i want to sell to the magazine, does he has any righ

Yes. Anyone can sue anyone else, in the US, anywhere, anytime. Whether he wins or not is another story. Aside from the negative publicity you...

Can a Talent Scout take a percentage of an entertainment management agreement as compensation for finding the client?

In New York, if you procure, or assist in procuring employment, you are acting as a talent agent, which also requires that you are licensed. ...

My band wants to perform live with masks that were in a movie, we are changing the masks slightly. Do we have to pay anything?

My band is going to play a song that was originally recorded by your band, and written by your band, but we are changing the recording, they...

Can I make and sell a product with an attached unlicensed nfl or ncaa team logo on it?

No. By adding the sticker to your product, you are telling the consumer that the NFL team is endorsing your product. Usually, if you think...