Many attorneys charge hourly, and some will quote you a flat rate based on an estimate as to how many hours it may take to review and negotiate the...

Hiring an entertainment attorney.

Myself and a lot of attorneys I know get calls about shopping movie/television ideas a fair bit. I personally don't "shop" in the traditional...

Working on a screenplay and have a 5-page synopsis written. I want to copyright. Submit as a literary work or visual arts work?

This would be submitted as a literary work, which you can do through the online system: http://www.copyright.gov/eco/. It actually costs more to...

Trademarking a band name

Registration can be a very effective tool, although it's expensive, both in actual cost and what most attorneys charge for the service. You don't...

Is it a common practice amoung entertainment/IP atttorneys to take on songwriters that may lack intitial funds but shows promise

Georgia Lawyers for the Arts in Atlanta, Georgia, is your best bet. They can potentially refer you out to an attorney willing to help you on a pro...