Can they still play my songs in the band?
Your question is loaded with a lot of different issues. At the most basic level, if the songs you are asking about were written by you and your...
Los Angeles, CA
Entertainment Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Entertainment, Intellectual Property, Licensing
Your question is loaded with a lot of different issues. At the most basic level, if the songs you are asking about were written by you and your...
Entertainment law is a subset of business law with its own special nuances. Give the above, I would say you would want an entertainment or...
Given the fact pattern, it does not sound like a trademark infringement claim. I think you should look more at a breach of contract or, possibly,...
It depends on how the product is packaged. There is protection with trade dress (think the Coke bottle) and there are protections afforded to...
In this case, it would be beneficial for you to not have a "work for hire contract." You want a different kind of agreement all together which...
Is it doable? Yes. However, it really wouldn't work as you are intending the relationship to work, either with the lawyer you seek or the artists...
This is a common question, problem, and concern for new/struggling artist. As has been stated by my colleagues, concepts or ideas are not...
Every contract has an implicit covenant to act in good faith. What is considered good faith given your industry and the expectations of the...
More clarity as to the facts of the situation are needed for a proper response to your question. However, any original artwork created by you,...
You really need to consult an attorney on this and provide all the facts of the circumstances surrounding the song, the character signing the song,...