I am a small bar owner that has solo artists several times per month. BMI is Harassing me. What is your advice?

If your artists are playing covers, than you should obtain a blanket license from them to avoid more harassment or worse, a lawsuit.

Is it illegal to sell photos of sports fan wearing their favorite NFL team logo such as a jersey?

The NFL will do anything within the legal boundaries to enforce its trademarks & copyrights, so based on your facts it is entirely within the realm...

What does the law say about filming public figures?

See Cal civ code 3344 misappropriation of name & likeness. This might be tempered a bit by the 1st Amendment, but consult a lawyer and be prepared...

Are there attornies that will work for royalties that should be being collected for a recorded artist?

Direct solicitations are not allowed on the forum. You can start before hiring an attorney by doing some research yourself on digital rights...

What type of confidentiality/non-disclosure agreement should be signed if I was to discuss my invention with a lawyer.

That would not be necessary because attorneys by statute ethically must keep any information received from clients confidential. If an attorney...

Family Partnership

There are certain rights under CA partnership law that cannot be waived by agreement and one of them is access to partnership records and documents...

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Do I need permission to display drawn portraits of famous people inside a business?

Besides the copyright issues listed in other answers, the business needs to be cognizant of CA Civ Code 3344 (use of name & likeness) and the fact...

Is a trademark of a common name of a day of celebration be enforced?

It sounds as if you have already received a C&D letter, in which case your organization should retain counsel to assess the validity of the...

Hello..my name is souren mozian i need a lawyer that i can talk to.about an album i produced and wrote 5 songs on it for [ r.c.a

You have given way too much information for a public forum where only general information is given. Use Avvo's search feature to find an...

Do I need a trademark infringement attorney?

You very well mat have a case but this forum is more for general legal advice and not active solicitation. Use the Avvo search feature to find a...