1. Probably not likely at all. The 20% figure is left over from the writer's strike back in the 1980s, and its become standard. Close to...

Copyright question

Not enough information. typically everyone who works on a film in the US does so on a "work for hire" basis, meaning the production entity owns...

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I need an entertainment lawyer willing to look over a few single song publishing contracts pro bono. Please help?

Call volunteer lawyers for the arts. That's what they do.

My nephews signed a contract presented to them by their father to sign stating he is their music manager.

If being "considered legal to sign a contract" means they were over 18, the contract is presumably binding. Contracts don't need to be notarized...

I hired an entertainment laywer last year. and none of the thing agreed upon have been met.

I'm sorry you had a bad experience with an attorney. That is not good for you, for the attorney or for any lawyer in general. You should know...

The answer really depends on what your contract says. Most management agreements do not prohibit double dipping. Case law may help. But like many...

I signed intellectual property rights agreement with employer. I'm starting untreated company, ok to copywrite under comp name?

If your own company is not competitive to your employers and you simply ask for the right, you may be happily surprised by the answer. But if your...

Are there Entertainment Lawyers in the philadelphia area that practise Entertainment law for the music industry?

Yes. There are several well known music industry attorneys based in Philadelphia. Good luck!

My son will be signing with a major recording label very soon, as his manager i need to know which type of attorney i will need?

The lawyer you select should have a strong understanding of the recording, publishing, touring and merchandising aspects of the music industry. He...

As a practical matter, I think you are well advised to get lawyer who is experienced with the form of entertainment company with which you work. ...