When should I expect to get the fee when my song was used for a TV show?

First confirm that the song was used on the tv show. Any integrated licensing agreement should have a schedule of payment. You should have...

I have an idea that is really awesome. I want to put NFL, NBA, NHL logos on "apples" and sell them. Can I go through a company?

You certainly cannot do it without the NFL, NBA and NHL's permission. Each of these entities are extremely protective of their marks. Without...

Which form do I use in order to put a relative or friends likeness in a movie or screenplay?

At noted here by my colleagues, form contracts are among the most expensive you'll find - when you account for the time and money spent litigating...

Looking to start issuing and selling license agreement for my business. Need to know how, cost, etc.

The answer to this depends on what you want to license. If its intellectual property, the pros and cons depend the value of what you are licensing...

Job asked us to sign an Arbitration Agreement. Is this wording standard and is this common? I don't feel comfortable signing it.

By signing an arbitration clause you are giving up a great deal of rights. Not having the right to bring any claims in court limits your right to...

Contract between two business parties

Contracts can indeed be lopsided as to each of the parties' rights and benefits. And where an Agreement is clear the obligation is governed by...

Review a contract

There are quite a few things to look for and far too many to name here. Some of them are: What are each parties' obligations? If a party breaches...

I got a notice from amazon saying that the rights owner complained us selling counterfeits.

You should have an attorney in your area review your method of business and any evidence that these "authorized channels" do not traffic in...

How do I sell my drawings to a design studio?

There are a few avenues you can pursue when it comes to giving others rights to your intellectual property. You can give a studio a license, which...

As noted here, non-compete and non-solicitation clauses are typically unenforceable and violate California's Business and Professions Code. An...