People I watch on YouTube are having copyright problems with things that are obviously fair use.

Fair use is only a defense you can assert in court against a claim of copyright infringement, it's not a right you can very easily proactively...

If a singer buys a song from a songwriter, does the songwriter still receive credit as the author of the song?

It's really a misnomer to say that someone "buys" a song - they really only LICENSE a song. And yes, if done correctly, the songwriter will always...

I am looking for a Entertainment Attorney with experience in contract/deal negotiations.

Hi, I'm an Atlanta entertainment lawyer. If a network wants to do a deal with you, they will present you with a written offer, and then you'd take...

Need an entertainment lawyer

As far as I'm aware, most transactional entertainment attorneys work on an hourly or flat fee basis, with rates anywhere from $150-500/hour,...

PROs only collect public performance royalties, not mechanical royalties. You can try to pursue past royalties if your PRO has any collection data...

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What kinds of entertainment law agreements/contracts do I need?

You may need all of the above - and more! A good attorney will help you consider both the obvious and the not-so-obvious steps you should take to...

In a fictional book I am writing, can I have my main character sing a few lyrics to famous songs to herself throughout the book?

From a legal standpoint, it's always best to ask permission, and in your case, it may actually be necessary to avoid the possibility of an...

My estimate coming in here was about $5,000, based on the brief info you've provided, and that seems to be within the consensus so far. It depends...

There is no standard percentage for something like that. Your best bet would be to (1) pay her the standard union rate for a studio vocalist (or...

Question about students creating cookbooks....

There is no copyright to the ingredient listing of a recipe. An excerpt from Copyright.gov (http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl122.html): "Copyright...