If a person does not have a will and just writes down everything they want done and who gets what, if it is notarized is that

All states have laws that determine what happens to a person's property when they die without a will. These laws are very formulaic - they look...

Can an attorney please help me? I am at a dead end.

Avvo provides a directory you can search to find lawyers in your area. Also, your State Bar Association should be able to help find the right...

You will have no beneficial or liability interest as a POD beneficiary until the person in question passes away. However, PODs are created by...

Got copyright notices, paid them, but still get phone calls from them saying I have unpaid infringements. Why?

Do these phone calls come from your ISP or from Digital Rights Corp.? What actions you ought to take may vary depending on who it is that keeps...

Is a contract between a label and an artist must be done by a lawyer to be valid?

Artists and labels often have different goals in mind when they sign a contract. An entertainment lawyer should know the ins and outs of the...

Do i need a entertainment lawyer?

The way in which the company uses the information would determine what practice area your attorney should be experienced in. You did not provide...

Is there a problem if, as publisher of a book, I allow an author to contribute material that is copyrighted by him elsewhere?

Intellectual property rights are transferable, similar to what you can do with tangible property. This means that a copyright owner can transfer...

Want to make a movie about a dead celebrity want to prove it was murder can I get into trouble?

I agree with the other answers here that the laws implicated by your question are rather complex. The laws regarding the use of someone's likeness...

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What is the best way to protect my creative property?

Laws governing copyrights in music are complex, particularly in the digital age. Under Federal law, copyright protection attaches automatically to...