How does my employment agreement impact my ability to develop products?

It is not possible to give you a complete answer without reading the entire agreement. That said, from the three sentences provided it appears...

I'm writing a screenplay based on news events. Do I need to get rights to the story?

Your proposed use may not infringe on copyright However, the rights of publicity and privacy are separate from copyright. While copyright protects...

The contract you draft and negotiate will determine the points in your question. First, if your design includes use of the public figure's name,...

I'm opening a new franchise....so what is the order of things to do: Business license, form a LLC, lease agreement, etc.

Attorney Doland has provided a good framework. At the outset you need to have an attorney review your franchise agreement because and its various...

My employer unilaterally reduced my salary, breaking a verbal agreement. What is the best way to get them to keep their promise?

Some oral agreements are indeed enforceable. To the extent your correspondence evidences the oral agreement you may have a cause of action for...

Can I take a designer's money that used my design without permission to sell on shirts?

You cannot take anything until you have received a judgment in your favor, presumably for copyright infringement. Depending on the specific facts...

Gost writer vs author?

If someone else writes the book he or she is the "author" of the book whether it is registered or not. Your agreement with the writer can transfer...

We just finished recording our first album, what's the best way to copyright the songs and also trademark our band name and logo

Before registering any copyrights and/or trademarks, you need to establish ownership in each. You mention that you are a "manager and financial...

You can have an attorney do this or look for a music placement company that has a good track record of securing licenses. You will definitely need...

Signing a contract with a production company

Getting your signature on the contract is the easy part. The more important aspect will be having an attorney review your contract to ensure that...