There are actually several laws at issue, including copyright, fair use (First Amendment) and rights of privacy. As to copyright, you do not...

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Many people don't understand that winning a lawsuit is just half the battle, the real battle is collecting the judgement. Unless the judgement...

Need help with NDA for music/entertainment contact. Need a lawyer and advise.

You need to find an entertainment attorney on AVVO to contact directly and set up an initial consultation. He/she will need several particulars...

I want to start a music management company? What do I do first?

Since personal management is a potentially high risk business, you should first look into forming a corporation or limited liability company under...

Do I need a agent or entertainment lawyer?

I would also point out that very frequently, major labels and publisher use the "you need an attorney to submit material" as a tactic to divert the...

The Tennessee Sheriff's office is responsible for serving summons/complaints in certain civil actions, most commonly general sessions court, i.e.,...

The short answer is that copyright does not protect short words or phrases, things such as titles and names. The primary caveat is that those...

What are legal issues related to starting a teen faith-based film club?

These are all questions best answered after an exhaustive conference with a qualified attorney.

How much does it cost to get a contract review?

Because of the intricate nature of these kinds of agreements, you should definitely consult with an entertainment attorney or one experienced in...

I wrote new lyrics to well known song, can I just copyright the new lyrics and note the lyrics are to be sung to the well tune ?

No, you cannot. What you've created is clearly an adaptation of a copyrighted work. The right to create such a derivative work is specifically one...