The contract between painters and an Art Gallery.

Art gallery consignment contracts are governed by state law, so you need to consult an attorney licensed to practice in Nebraska. many states...

What do I make a musician's song into a full length movie?

Remember Dolly Parton's song "9 to 5"? The song was turned into a movie, then into a Broadway show. Any work that is "based on or adapted from" a...

Be sure you understand the difference between parody (commentary on the song) and satire (commentary on society in general). Parody is more "fair"...

I have a neighboring rights contract i wanted to have someone review it for me i was wondering how much that would be?

Neighboring rights are not payable to American artists. It may be a scam. Consult a qualified music attorney in a free initial consultation. Tell...

Hello, my question is if i draw the likeness of the actor who plays Joel on the netflix show Santa Clarita Diet can i sell?

In California, it depends. Probably a violation of Civil Code section 3344 UNLESS you can convince a judge and jury that your illustration is...

If you’re captured in public is there any way to prevent people from posting you on social media?

Great question. Controlled by state law, so answers vary from state-to-state. Generally, question turns on reasonable expectation of privacy,...

What copyright statement should I use?

Proper copyright notice consists of the word copyright OR the "c' in a circe, OR the abbreviation "copr." Plus the year of first publication (or...

Probably not a good idea. Bands cross-over, change genres, get mis-classified all the time. Too great of what trademark lawyers call "likelihood of...

How does a trademark lawyer see in the mark #1® used in a product packaging or advertisement?

Your idea is problematic because it is inconsistent with the basic rule of trademarks: that they are indicators of the source or origin or goods or...

How to protect a book based on the old well-known fairy tales of 18th century if I want to pitch it to a movie-making company?

All you need to protect the idea from being stolen is to keep it secret. Before disclosing it or pitching it to anyone (including collaborators,...