Transferring the copyright from a photographer paid to take pictures of a few dresses I designed?

You can either a.) execute a "work-for-hire" agreement with the photographer, or b.) have the photographer execute a copyright assignment. I would...

What does it take to legally produce someones work.

My colleagues have already given you some valuable information. If you want to be in the music business then you really need to do some research...

Entertainment law is a highly specialized area. I doubt that you will find an attorney that is willing to negotiate an entertainment contract pro...

What was the outcome of ASCAP's battle with Apple and Amazon, trying to force e-tailers to pay royalties on 30 second clips?

The battle continues. ASCAP, BMI and SEASAC, the main performance royalty organizations, continually lobby Congress to find new sources of revenue....

Who owns the rights to a show, the producer? or a "presented by" organization when they didn't finance the project.

I agree with my collegue. Absent additional facts, the writer should own the copyright.

There is no set spli %t. This is agreed to among the co-writers. The most typical split is equally unless one contributed more than another. Just...

Awarded a student production grant and at the last minute the agreement was changed on how the monies are to be disbursed.

This is a delicate matter as you do not want to jeopardize your grant. You should consult with an entertainment attorney.

I Need an Entertainment lawyer! I Was on a tv program and I feel like my rights were violated

If you apeared on a reality-type television show and signed an agreement it is likely that you granted the producer and the network the right to...

Would I need to be licensed with ASCAP/ BMI etc. to run a Karaoke Recording Studio with Video Background from my Home

The business that you are proposing is one that runs the risk of getting you sued. ASCAP and BMI only have to do with the performance of a song,...

Can a CEO keep IP rights?

I agree with my colleagues. But for the sake of simplicity, instead of worrying about what business entity and investor will prefer, you can form...

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