The company vs. sole proprietorship issue is a balance of cost versus benefit. The company structure provides an added level of insurance,...

Legalities of a DBA

A DBA is basically just a public announcement that you're operating a business or service under a different name than your legal name. It offers...

Picture taken from Facebook.

It's not true that once you make a photo public, it's open to copying. (No offense to any current model clients but) Models are notoriously...

Rights for duping CD's

You also need to get the permission of whomever took the photos, as they have a copyright in the photos. And with past band members appearing in...

I am a singer and producers want me to sign a contract. Is this a safe move for my future regarding record labels?

You should have a lawyer help you with this. You can't promise something you can't guarantee. And 1) you can't guarantee that any record label...

Media angency took $4000 for radio ads and never aired ads.

You possibly could sue them for small claims in each market they failed to run your ad - but that means showing up in person to each city. They...

In a sale of rights contract (producing a stage play) is it standard to provide paid transportation and hotel to owner?

It's relatively standard for content owners/originators to negotiate for invites to the red carpet events, but not normal for transit, airfare and...

How do I resolve this dispute with a photographer?

It depends on what you DID sign. Can you describe it any further? Was it a work-for-hire agreement (hopefully)? At the least however, what you...

I need of a Music Attorney

Any entertainment attorney should be able to give you a free introductory consult, just to see if you really need their help and if they are the...

What does it mean when a Producer/network wants to own exclusive rights to my life story?

You should make sure that the rights transferred to the producer relate only to television and the show that they're considering. Publishing,...