How can we legally video stream publicly performed covers of popular music?
You need to work with a music lawyer to make sure you get the rights you need, because this involves sync rights which are different than just the...
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You need to work with a music lawyer to make sure you get the rights you need, because this involves sync rights which are different than just the...
I would need to review your agreement in order to advise you.
It doesn't seem to me like you have "verbal agreements" at all. Sounds to me like you have "no agreements" because you've never articulated the...
It's a very complex area of the law. It's on a case by case basis. There is no way to give an opinion except upon a very specific set of facts, and...
Your chances of being sued for copyright infringement are excellent.
We can attempt to negotiate a settlement, or we can make a motion to dismiss, sever, and quash.
The heading of your question is quite misleading. The real question you are asking is quite different. Assuming the works are copyrighted works...
I'm afraid you're living in a dream world. You can freely record a copyrighted song -- i.e. do your own "cover" -- but you have to get a...
I handle a lot of these cases. If you email the documents to me I can tell you what your options are: [email protected] Unfortunately, the...
Under New York law, someone's likeness cannot be used in a commercial without their written consent.