Do I have any right to file suit for royalties in a film I acted in as a child?

Here are some rules that may apply in your situation. First, a minor does not have the legal capacity to sign a contract unless the contract is...

What is the best way to register a vocal group name?

Perhaps the most important question to answer is who owns the name and its corollary, what happens if the band breaks up? Who gets the name then?...

I need an entertainment industry connected Lawyer to shop my demo. my genre is R&B Soul/Blues.

Back in the day, lawyers shopped bands all the time. With the loss of over 50% of the recorded music industry over the last decade, those...

I am a recording artist and the music company I have signed several contracts with were supposed to send me a statement Septembe

This is a very common occurrence. Your best course is to sit with an attorney, review the agreement, then review the facts, and get some guidance....

Yes you can, but its not advisable, for the reasons set out in the prior answers. Further, its probably a good idea to set up two companies, one...

Film Project.. Could we surprise stranger without notice?

I represent another "prank" show. While searching for Errors & Omissions insurance for that project, the insurance brokers indicated that the...

The answers above are good, and correct. There is a bit more to it than that however. If you are a songwriter and you want to form your own...

Further to Peter's point, copyright liability attaches to those who exercise control over the entity which causes the infringement, either under...

A good group of Pro Bono lawyers is Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. However, you have a fairly sophisticated claim of infringement. Pamela's...

When my creative clients begin to hit $100,000 or more a year in annual income, I encourage them to think about working through a loan-out...