Terms of contracts with agents pitching TV shows

I am an entertainment attorney with over 25 years of experience in film & television transactional work in Los Angeles. By CA law, a talent agent...

I've been doing exactly this type of work for 25 years & Marc Jacobson is the one that got the answer right. 20% of Home Video goes into the gross...

My husband and I have been approached about doing a reality show, do we need legal representation?

You absolutely should be represented by an attorney experienced with reality deals. In fact, experience in this industry will be more important in...

If you pay up front for the Writing, Producing and Recording of a song, do you own the rights to the song and the Master copies

Unfortunately, the answer is only maybe. The more important question is do you have a signed agreement in writing with the artist? If so, that...

Hiring an entertainment attorney.

I agree that it is a good idea to educate yourself about the business side of the entertainment industry. There are many good books & websites...

Someone has pictures of my daughter and videos she is under the age of 13, this person has NAKED photos/videos.

I absolutely agree with Mr. Michelen. If this individual does not have a legitimate reason for having the photos/video or has threatened to use...

I want to volunteer to coach my son's soccer team but "michigan youth soccer association rule 3.7" prevents me from doing so!

You are going to have to talk with someone in Michigan who is famine with this very specific state code - if that's what it is. Isn't there someone...

A band is hired to play at a local bar, a piece of equipment falls off the stage hits a patron. Who's responsible?

Basic answer is that the patron will probably sue everyone involved & leave it up to the lawyers & insurance companies to figure out who pays what...

What if two copyright notices are in conflict?

I agree with Mr. Jacobson's analysis but what I'd really like to know is what you want to do with the map that makes you ask this question. If...

I want to make a card game inspired by a short story published in the 1930s. Do I need to seek permission to publish this?

I completely agree with the information provided by Mr. Yiftach and Mr. Taylor. This is definitely not something that you should determine on your...