Literature

Client is an author who needs legal assistance reviewing book publishing contracts for several books he has written. Client is also interested in recovering money he invested in an Atlanta-based entertainment and literary publishing company. Client may need general advice about copyright and literary publishing standards....
Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client wrote a book of poetry which she later adapted to a three comic book series, including third party freelancers’ illustrations. She drafted her own independent contractor agreements with three illustrators and seeks review. Note that one illustrator is outside the U.S. Client found him online and contr...
Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client needs asssitance drafting a contract to perform work on another writer's book and screenplay. He states that the writer is pitching her screenplay in Hollywood and has connections to get the film produced. There were other co-writers on the screenplay, and Client would like help reviewing existing con...
Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client served in Iraq and wishes to publish a unique book of photography featuring a colorfully painted truck, commonly known in the region as a "Jingle Truck." Client has questions about copyright registration and sharing either copyrights or rights to proceeds from sale of the book with another individual w...
Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client is a writer that has completed a novel and is seeking literary representation. A publishing agency offered Client an author representative-writer agreement that establishes exclusive representation of Client for the marketing, sale, licensing, and optioning of any and all rights regarding the novel. C...
A first time author recently received an offer to publish his manuscript on the martial arts. Client needs counsel to review the contract....

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