by admin | Aug 19, 2008 | Copyright Law, Intellectual Property Articles
On many occasions we have been meeting with a new client who has a copyright infringment issue – someone is stealing their work – and they have not registered the copyright with the US government. Some have read about the “Poor Man’s...
by admin | Aug 19, 2008 | Copyright Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Articles
1. Is an undergraduate degree in political science a disadvantage when seeking to pursue non political related law fields, such as entertainment law? No. Really, your undergrad choice has little to do with your practice area, unless you want to be a patent lawyer then...
by admin | Aug 19, 2008 | Copyright Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Articles
If anything sounds too good to be true, it probably is. In the music industry, if someone offers you a contract and deep down in your gut you feel cautious about it, DON’T SIGN IT. Have your lawyer look at it first. While there are many sketchy figures working...
by admin | Aug 19, 2008 | Copyright Law, Intellectual Property Articles
Before you do anything serious in a band (read: recording demos or signing any contracts), you should have a band agreement. It can be painful to decide/argue about these things, but it’s better to get it out in the clear early, during the honeymoon of the band...
by admin | Aug 19, 2008 | Intellectual Property Articles
Artists and performers often approach us and have only a modest knowledge of how the music business works. We often have to prescribe a diet of literature for them. Luckily, there are many good resources for people to prepare to participate in the music industry. Here...
by admin | Aug 19, 2008 | Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Articles
1. HONESTY. Far and away the most important thing is that your manager is honest, faithful and loyal to you. Your manager will be intimately involved in all of your business affairs and musical ventures, and you want someone who can be a “fiduciary”...
