How do I get how much does it cost etc to have my original music jointly license or copyrighted with another person for a video

A copyright gives the owner of copyrightable material exclusive rights to control what is done by third parties with that material. Licensing is...

My Daughter and her family have been asked to be part of a "Reality TV Show. What type of legal representation should she hire?

You would want an attorney who has represented cast members in reality shows at least several times. You might also want to take a look at an...

What is the best type of contract to sell an Exclusive Recording Agreement to the artist from the recording company?

There is no "stock" off-the-shelf agreement that is available for this type of situation. I have used different agreements in the past for this...

With an ADMIN music publishing deal, am I still able to keep working with my networks that assist me in attaining placements?

Yes, that SHOULD be the case, assuming of course that it's really an admin agreement and not a music placement agreement.. But no attorney could...

Entertainment/publishing law question about writing an unauthorized biography.

You might want to start out with The Writer's Legal Guide by Tad Crawford (published by the Author's Guild), which will give you a good overview of...

Do I need more protection then a copy write if someone records my Songs?

In this type of situation, you would normally: (1) want to have an agreement with your co-writer, spelling out your respective ownership and admin...

Is a talent agency, required to have any kind of a special license to operate in Washington. Small town, unincorporated, county.

Assuming that the contract was drafted appropriately, you should have sufficient remedies. The artist is probably not someone who you would want to...

Trade Marking a name

You might check your local library to see if they have the book "Music Is Your Business," which I co-wrote. There's a chapter in the book which in...

There are various issues to consider when doing a 'likelihood of confusion' analysis. They are sometimes referred to as the DuPont factors. It is a...

As mentioned by the other attorneys, there are two kinds of copyrights involved. One suggestion: When analyzing a situation like this, stay away...