Hi, I have two questions in regards to a management contract.

In the typical management agreement, the activities and tangible things that are commissionable are usually listed in a definition of "gross...

What are legal considerations in publishing book based on a true story?

This is a complicated legal area. I would suggest that, if you have the time, you spend a little time first educating yourself about some of the...

In terms of music synchronization, what are "moral rights?" Specific details below:

"Moral rights" do not exist in the U.S, assuming that we're talking about purely musical works. [However, Section 106A of the copyright law...

Why is trademark still "Live" if more than 10 years have passed since last renewal?

As Bruce Burdick suggested below, I would suggest contacting the Trademark Office about this, as it doesn't sound right. Based on what I've seen...

Seeking clarification of a clause in a music synchronization license agreement. Clarity needed on the verbiage detailed below.

I agree with the comments above. You would also want to make sure it's clarified whether it's a flat fee arrangement, as opposed to, for example,...

Revenue from songs on iTunes

Regarding the writing/publishing rights, the rule under copyright law is basically this: Unless there is an agreement between the co-owners of the...

I was just involved in a similar dispute recently, and it's important for you to look the situation as involving two separate issues: (1) Is he...

Usually both are sued. Btw, there is a clause in many, if not most, recording contracts (incl. in just about any major label recording...

How can I legally take a lengthy piece of literature (thats been copyrighted), and reduce into a children's version.

You would need to first find out who owns those rights. It may be the publisher, or it may be the author, depending on the terms of the author's...

Artwork in background during interview

I find that this issue comes up all the time with films and TV shows I work on, including documentaries. The answer in any particular case depends...