I am aspiring filmmaker who has a script he is seeking financing for. do i need a lawyer?

Definately hire a securities law attorneys.

Trademark vs Copyright...

You are bit confused about how intellectual property works. Filing a copyright on a book has no bearing or protecting on people mentioned int he...

Does a copyright violation by an LLC or a corporation allow the copyright owner to sue an individual member of the LLC?

A lot depends upon what the lawsuit actually alleges. There are many ways and grounds to "pierce" the company's veil and attack the owners/members...

If you are performing a song in public and not recording it or attempting to copyright the composition, it is generally considered a "public...

Can i?

This is standard trademark infringement 101. If it is confusingly similar you are at risk. Hire a licensed trademark attorney.

Who has the copyright?

I agree with my colleague's answer number 1.). Without any written agreement and if you were not an employee of the company then, absent any...

Can I sell artistic interpretaitons of photographs that I captured at a concert?

You have attempted to frame your question in a way that you hope will affect the legal reponse. The reality is that no matter how you may word it,...

I have represented several clients in this area. The problem is that you are assuming that it was her ex. What evidence do you have to prove that...

Entertainment: Is it a standard practice for a Music Producer to ask for part of an artists publishing? Where can I find forms?

There really no "standard" per se. The music industry's traditional business model has imploded and it is morphing in many different ways....

I'm a photographer, and want to use some disney character costumes. Is this okay?

The simple answer is "it depends." This is exactly the type of situation that intellectual property attorneys enjoy. There are many points to...