Is there a statute of limitations on contact (law) concerning actor / producer (intellectual property?)

In California, the statute of limitations for an oral contract is 2 years, 4 years for a written contract. In some states (California included) a...

As noted here by other attorneys, the role of an entertainment attorney can be expansive. If you have taken investor funds an attorney would need...

What are the things I should look for? I hired an p. attorney to represent me as I approach a company to either sell or licwinc

If your attorney is responsible for presenting your product and negotiating terms you should ask about his or her general business background, as...

Hi Looking for lawyer in LA that can help me with a website thats making money of my name and likeness.

You can search on Avvo for an attorney in your area. Let your attorney review your contract and properly instruct you on whether this company has...

Is it legal to demand this?

As soon as an expression is "fixed in any tangible medium" Copyright attaches. Whether or not you have registered that Copyright will affects your...

Do a movie producer need our permission to produce a movie about a real event in the movie but the rest of the movie is fiction?

The answer is, it depends. As noted here, your rights of publicity may be implicated. If the producer wants you to consult on the movie, you...

I need a lawyer because I sign a contract and the guy didn't build my food truck and don't give my money back.

If the contract was entered into in California or the contract stipulates that California law controls, consult with a CA attorney. Have them...

Can I paint a water color on old book pages from and old Book from 1893? and sell it?

Probably. Books published before 1923 are part of the public domain, meaning that they can be freely used without violating copyright. (For...

Is that legal to terminate the contract a week ago?

Whether or not the company has breached their agreement with you depends specifically on the terms of your agreement. Have an attorney review it...

Someone who owes me $3900 has not paid a cent. We have a legitimate contract. Should I sue them?

It's not clear what the contract says, but even assuming it is fully binding and breached, the issues seems to be more of a cost/benefit analysis. ...