Copyright Statutory Damages, fact pattern

As a general rule, you are entitled to statutory damages and attorneys' fees for any infringements occurring after the date of registration. But...

How to find/verify ownership publishing company before purchasing art rights. Company/Owners had/have issues. Or do all new art?

The risk is that the company might be in a financially precarious condition, such that if it turns out later that they do not currently own the...

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A production company has optioned the rights to a novel I wrote, and are making an indie film.

It is really unusual, at least with any sizeable production company, that it is not spelled out in the contract when they have to exercise the...

You need to get more information about the history of the situation. When you say "allegedly wrote," that causes me some concern. Since you have...

Although the concepts underlying these rights are somewhat complicated, as alluded to in the other attorneys' answers, the nuts and bolts of what...

I've entered a major recording contract and won't have the funds for a lawyer til my royalties come in. Will an attorney help me

Here is an article I wrote recently for a Los Angeles music magazine, with tips on hiring an entertainment attorney. It might be of use to you....

You might check with Joe, the owner of Blueberry Hill in U City. He would likely be able to recommend someone good to you.

Im starting a production company What kind of lawyer should I have advise me?

I would recommend that you engage an attorney who has significant experience in both advertising law and entertainment law, which are really two...

Why doesn't any attorney contact me back? I need a Entertainment/Business Attorney to assistance and guide me!

You might find useful an article I recently wrote for a Los Angeles magazine about hiring entertainment attorneys. You can find it at:...

My band is in a bad contract and is for 2 more albums. Can we change the name to get out of contract with no members changing?

Unless the contract was incredibly poorly drafted by the label's attorney, it is highly unlikely that a change of name would do you any good,...