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To learn more about any of the matters on our Case List, please contact our Director of Legal Services, Stacy Baygood Streur, at 312.837.3520, or sstreur@law-arts.org.

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Case #	Legal Category	Arts Category	Description
20-1021 Pro Bono	Contracts, Trademark Protection, Copyright Protection/Licensing	Film/TV, Theater	Contract Drafting: Co-Producer Agreement: Film 20-1021 Client produced a multi-cultural web-series with the assistance of another producer who did the pre-production and post-production work. Client would like to split the rights to the series 50/50 and needs counsel to draft the agreement.
20-991 Pro Bono	Contracts	Film/TV	Contract Drafting: Music License 20-991 Client is in final production on her film and needs counsel to draft a music license for the artists whose music is used in the film. Overview of Film Law Topics
20-1051 Undetermined	Copyright Protection/Licensing	Literature, Music	Contract Drafting: Music License and Split Sheet 20-1051 Client, a poet, entered into a verbal agreement with a musician to allow the musician to use one of his poems as the lyrics to a song. Client needs a written agreement for the musician that sets forth the terms of their agreement.
20-977 Pro Bono	Business Startup/Corporate, Contracts, Copyright Protection/Licensing	Film/TV, Visual Art	Contract Drafting: Photographer 20-977 Client is a photographer and videographer and needs a customer agreement with licensing terms.
20-1014 Pro Bono	Contracts	Film/TV	Contract Reivew: Distribution Agreement: Film 20-1014 Filmmaker who produced two feature length LGBT dramas needs counsel to review a distribution agreement.
20-852 Pro Bono	Contracts	Fashion	Contract Review: Agent Agreement 20-852 Wardrobe consultant and photographer is considering hiring an agent and needs counsel to review the agent agreement and associated documents.
20-869 Pro Bono	Contracts	Literature	Contract Review: Book Publishing Agreement 20-869 Part-time English instructor and author of a book on writing needs counsel to review a publishing agreement and represent her to the publishers. Representing the LCA Writer: Common Contracts
20-1036 Pro Bono	Business Startup/Corporate, Contracts, Copyright Protection/Licensing	Visual Art	Contract Review: Commission Agreement 20-1036 Visual artist needs counsel to review and evaluate her Commission Agreement.
20-963 Pro Bono	Contracts	Music	Contract Review: Exclusive Master Licensing Agreement: Music 20-963 Singer-songwriter working with a producer recorded a song over a producer's beat. A Swedish record label has offered Client a contract for her contribution to the song and Client needs counsel to review the Agreement. Representing the LCA Music Client: Agreements with Third Parties
20-1002 Pro Bono	Not for Profit Advice	Film/TV	Contract Review: Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement: Film 20-1002 Graduate student in film-making needs counsel to explain the terms of a fiscal sponsorship agreement before she signs the agreement.
20-905 Pro Bono	Contracts	Music	Contract Review: Music License Agreement and Songwriter Split Sheet: Music 20-905 Hip hop artist needs counsel to review a Music License Agreement and a Songwriter Split Sheet for two of his songs that were selected to be included on a compilation album. Representing the LCA Music Client: Rights in Musical Compositions
20-940 Pro Bono	Business Startup/Corporate, Contracts	Music	Contract Review: Music License Agreement and Split Sheet 20-940 Experimental musician/rapper needs counsel to review a Music License Agreement and a Split Sheet. Representing the LCA Music Client: Rights in Musical Compositions
20-948 Pro Bono	Contracts	Music	Contract Review: Music License/Record Label Agreement 20-948 Indie rock band with a strong jazz influence needs counsel to review a Music License/Record Label Agreement. Representing the LCA Music Client: Recording Agreements
20-887 Pro Bono	Contracts	Music	Contract Review: Music Manager 20-887 Father of a 16-year-old Rap artist needs counsel to review a Management Agreement that he received for his son. Representing the LCA Music Client: Agreements with Third Parties
20-990 Pro Bono	Contracts	Music	Contract Review: Record Label Agreement 20-990 Adjunct college professor and talented piano composer needs counsel to review and evaluate a very very short contract from a record label to provide digital distribution for two of his recordings. Representing the LCA Music Client: Recording Agreements
20-884 Pro Bono	Contracts	Film/TV	Contract Review: Talent Option and Co-Producer Agreement: Film/TV 20-837 Client is a television producer who needs counsel to review two agreements, a Co-Producer Agreement and a Talent Option Agreement. Representing the LCA Filmmaker: Overview
20-856 Pro Bono	Contracts, Other, Not for Profit Advice, Copyright Protection/Licensing	Film/TV	Copyright Registration, Content Clearance and Contract Drafting: Film 20-856 NFP producing a documentary film needs assistance with copyright registration, content clearance for E&O insurance, assistance with acquiring the insurance and release agreements for co-writers. Representing the LCA Filmmaker: Overview
20-728 Pro Bono	Copyright Protection/Licensing	Music	Copyright: Fair Use: Music Video 20-728 Client created a racial justice music video mashup and needs help evaluating whether she can rely on fair use for the use of the musical composition. Copyright Principles in the Arts: Application and Analysis of Fair Use
20-1008 Pro Bono	Copyright Protection/Licensing	Film/TV	Copyright: Public Domain 20-1008 Client is engaged in producing sketch comedy and wants to understand the limits on his use of scenes from well known movies.
20-784 Contingent Fee (PB Eligible)	Contracts	Film/TV	Dispute: Breach of Written Agreement: Film 20-390 Screenwriter needs help collecting amounts due for services rendered. Client has pro bono CA counsel who would be happy to discuss the matter and provide relevant documents.
20-959 Pro Bono	Disputes, Commercial Litigation	Music	Dispute: Commercial Litigation: 20-959 Three manager members of a formerly prominent Chicago music venue need help evaluating their rights with regard to a dispute with the other member. This request is for an evaluation and recommendations.
20-961 Pro Bono	Employment, Other, Copyright Protection/Licensing	Literature, Other	Dispute: Control of a Literary NFP 20-961 Founder of a literary NFP, that has been in existence for more than a decade, was a member of the Board of Directors and the Managing Editor of the organization when he was involuntarily removed from the Board after a new Executive Director launched a campaign to discredit and remove him from his position. Client needs help reviewing the situation and evaluating his options.
20-1040 Pro Bono	Contracts, Other, Trademark Protection	Dance, Performance Art	Dispute: Control of LLC 20-1040 Client formed an LLC along with a partner. The LLC uses dance to promote mental and physical health. The other member of the LLC removed Client from the organization when she filed the 2020 Annual Report. Client needs help addressing this situation. The LLC has assets.
20-505 Pro Bono	Copyright Infringement	Film/TV, Photography	Dispute: Copyright Infringement: Cease and Desist Letter (UK) 20-505 Client posted a blog related to living with a disability during a pandemic. A UK firm copied and posted Client's entire blog verbatim, including the pictures and video. Client needs counsel to draft a cease and desist letter to the infringer.
20-1007 Pro Bono	Copyright Infringement	Literature	Dispute: Copyright Infringement: Literature 20-1007 Client needs help evaluating whether she has a claim for copyright infringement based on the unauthorized sale of her book.
20-789 Pro Bono	Rights of Privacy and Publicity, Disputes, Copyright Protection/Licensing	Music	Dispute: Copyright Infringement: Music (UK) 20-789 Client inherited a record label and recently discovered that a UK record label is about to release an album with music from Client's label. Client needs help evaluating a claim for copyright infringement.
20-896 Pro Bono	Copyright Infringement	Other	Dispute: Copyright Infringement: YouTube Strike 20-896 Client posted a commentary on a popular ISP site, detailing rumors about the upcoming release of a popular video game. The copyright holder sent a notice and take-down request, which resulted in the content being removed from the site. Client has requested reinstatement and needs help evaluating his options in the event that the reinstatement request is denied.
20-988 Pro Bono	Other	Visual Art	Dispute: Copyright: VARA 20-988 Visual artist was forced to stop work on a high profile mural. The curator has refused to remove Client's portion of the painting and is publicizing the work without recognizing Client's contribution. Client needs help evaluating his rights and resolving the matter. Representing the LCA Visual Artist: VARA
20-945 Contingent Fee (PB Eligible)	Other, Disputes	Film/TV	Dispute: Defamation: Film 20-945 Filmmaker was falsely accused on social media of having committed sexual assault. Client needs help evaluating his options and enforcing his rights.
20-919 Contingent Fee (PB Eligible)	Disputes	Theater	Dispute: Defamation: Theater 20-919 Improvisational performer has been the target of a social media campaign to damage his reputation. Client needs help evaluating his options and enforcing his rights.
20-901 Pro Bono	Disputes	Dance, Music	Dispute: Demand Letter: Collection 20-901 Client paid for home repair but contractor failed to complete the work. Client needs help recovering amounts paid.
20-892 Pro Bono	Disputes	Music	Dispute: Demand Letter: Music Recording Sessions 20-892 Rap artist needs help recovering copies of two of her recording sessions from the studio where the sessions were done.
20-481 Pro Bono	Employment, Disputes	Dance, Music, Other, Performance Art	Dispute: Employment 20-481 Music educator has questions about a pay dispute with a private school.
20-1019 Undetermined	Other, Disputes	Visual Art	Dispute: Pending Litigation: Joint Work (Defense) 20-1019 Two visual artists collaborated on a series of paintings and Client is the defendant in an action by the Plaintiff to recover possession of the physical works.
20-943 Pro Bono	Not for Profit Advice	Visual Art	Employment and Contracts and NFP: General Counsel 20-943 NFP that provides arts education and art therapy is looking for a local attorney to serve on their Board and provide legal advice on various matters as they arise.
20-846 Pro Bono	Other	Literature, Visual Art	Estate Planning: Asset Protection: Elderly Artist 20-846 Author is concerned about a nursing home attaching her bank account and needs legal advice regarding asset protection. Client is 74 and is planning for the future. She is not currently in a residential facility.
20-520 Pro Bono	Other	Film/TV, Music, Visual Art	Estate Planning: Visual Art and Music 20-520 Multi-disciplinary artist engaged in visual art and music needs help drafting a will and a trust.
20-753 Pro Bono	Visa and Immigration	Music	Immigration: Music 20-753 Pianist is a non-US citizen currently in the US on an expiring visa. Client needs counsel to review his Eb1 Visa application form.
20-783 Pro Bono	Visa and Immigration	Visual Art	Immigration: Visual Artist 20-783 Sculptor needs counsel to assist her in obtaining a O1B Visa.
20-397 Pro Bono	Copyright Protection/Licensing	Music	Music Licensing: Live Streaming: Choir Group 20-397 NFP choir group conducting live-streamed sing-alongs for dementia patients seeks counsel to help identify the rights needed for this activity. Representing the LCA Music Client: Rights in Musical Compositions
20-1026 Undetermined	Contracts, Not for Profit Advice	Film/TV, Theater	Music Licensing: Streaming Digital Content 20-1026 Theater group is planning to create digital content to use in connection with a fund-raising campaign and needs legal advice regarding music licensing.
20-1063 Pro Bono	Business Startup/Corporate, Not for Profit Advice	Arts Education	NFP: Architecture 20-650 For profit architectural education organization needs legal advice regarding business structure and the possibility of establishing a NFP. Nonprofit Law for Small Arts Organizations
20-769 Pro Bono	Business Startup/Corporate		NFP: Start-up Advice: Artist Group 20-769 Group of artists need legal advice regarding organizational structure. They are trying to determine whether to form a NFP or a co-op. Nonprofit Law for Small Arts Organizations
20-1060 Pro Bono	Contracts, Not for Profit Advice	Dance, Music, Performance Art	Real Estate: Land Contract: Music School 20-1060 NFP Music school that is planning to purchase property to house the school needs help reviewing and evaluating the terms of the proposed agreement.
20-981 Pro Bono	Business Startup/Corporate, Contracts, Not for Profit Advice	Literature, Music, Performance Art, Visual Art	Start-up Advice: NFP 20-981 Start-up NFP organization, engaged in neighborhood revitalization, has questions about operating an art gallery as part of the NFP. Nonprofit Law for Small Arts Organizations
20-1059 Pro Bono	Business Startup/Corporate, Trademark Protection	Fashion	Start-up and Trademark Registrtation: Fashion 20-1059 Fashion designer needs start-up advice, help with business structure, and assistance with trademark registration for one mark.
20-1035 Pro Bono	Business Startup/Corporate	Film/TV, Performance Art, Theater	Start-up: Actor Training 20-1035 Client has been training actors for ten years and would like to formalize her business structure. Client needs legal advice regarding business structure and assistance with registration.
20-1010 Pro Bono	Business Startup/Corporate, Trademark Protection	Other, Visual Art	Start-up: Artist and Web-designer 20-1010 Artist/gallery owner also performs website design services and would like to formalize her business structure. Client would like to set up an LLC for her individual art and her gallery, and a dba for her web-design services. Client needs legal advice regarding business structure.
20-1027 Pro Bono	Business Startup/Corporate	Film/TV	Start-up: Film 20-1027 Two film students set up a corporation to do commercial film production and need help drafting bylaws for their organization.
20-1054 Pro Bono	Business Startup/Corporate, Contracts	Film/TV	Start-up: Film 20-1054 Four recent film school graduates have been invited by their, award winning, professor to co-produce a film and need help forming an LLC for their film production company.
20-1033 Pro Bono	Business Startup/Corporate	Visual Art	Start-up: Textile Artist 20-1033 Textile artist who recently relocated to Illinois needs legal advice regarding registering her business in Illinois.
20-586 Pro Bono	Contracts, Trademark Protection	Film/TV	Trademark Registration: Film 20-586 Filmmaker is in the process of producing an action comedy and needs help with trademark registration. Representing the LCA Filmmaker: Overview
20-848 Pro Bono	Trademark Protection	Film/TV	Trademark Registration: Film and TV 20-848 Student producer of a live action adventure film embedded in a comedy series needs help with trademark registration for two trademarks. Overview of Trademark Issues in the Arts
20-809 Pro Bono	Trademark Protection	Music	Trademark Registration: Music 20-809 Hip hop artist needs help with trademark registration for his stage name. Overview of Trademark Issues in the Arts
20-1016 Pro Bono	Business Startup/Corporate, Trademark Protection	Literature	Trademark: Publishing 20-1016 Author of a children's book needs help registering a trademark for the series title and the image of the main character of the book. She plans to produce and sell merchandise with the name and image of the character.