A DBA alone does not protect your assets. An LLC is a safer option. Consult with an entertainment attorney.

Are their any entertainment or music attorneys out there that will help me establish my record label similar to WMG or UMG?

There are many capable entertainment attorneys listed in Avvo that can assist you. Some of us including myself have actually worked as attorneys at...

Does using images from a TV show infringe on copyrights?

From the facts that you have given it would likely qualify as copyright infringement. The fact that "technically being used in a different way than...

I want to trademark my online business name, which is actually a 'dot com' domain name. Do I trademark the '.com' portion too?

For the strongest protection, I would registered both.

Can I take a photograph (where permissible) of a work of art in a museum, and reproduce my photograph of a masterpiece?

I represented a museum client in a similar situation. An individual walked into their museum and took photos of all of the artwork then posted it...

I'm a film director and just finished a feature film. I haven't signed a contract with the producer. Who owns the rights?

This is a complex question and one that needs more facts to give the correct answer. The person that actually films the motion picture, the...

Are movie stills under the copyright law?

Movie productions usually have federally registered copyrights and movie stills are protected (unless it was a photo taken on set which would be a...

Can I scalp tickets online for events happening in states where scalping is illegal from a state where it is legal?

I would guess no. You have minimum contacts with Massachusetts by purchasing tickets for an event in that state. You should consult with an...

What can a singer/songwriter do when they discover that their music is being distributed on the net without their permission?

If you own the federally registered copyright in a song it most certainly is illegal for someone else to distribute it. You should consult with an...

If an artist & producer agree that the artist owns 100% of the lyrics and 80% of the music on a splitsheet what % do each get?

From the few facts that you have provided, logic states that the splits on the split sheet would be as follows: 90% You 10% Producer It must...