Literature

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22-0577 Nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining and displaying collections created by others plans to acquire a collection of content and artifacts relating to the Iroquois Theatre Fire in Chicago in 1903. They need counsel to draft an agreement memorializing terms of the acquisition....

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client wrote a story, set in Illinois in the 1970s. Client's story includes various facts and characters that are based on real-life individuals and events. Client seeks counsel to review his work for any liability flags and to otherwise help him insulate against risks. It is unknown whether Client is incor...

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client is a popular film critic who wrote for a local newspaper for many years. Client is no longer employed by the newspaper. He verbally negotiated rights to reproduce his reviews for use on a new website in development. Client received a written agreement that needs revision asap. Client states he has s...

Contract. 18-056 Author of an unpublished book about a homeopathic remedy for a common ailment needs an idea protection agreement to present to a television producer with whom she hopes to work....

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client, a songwriter and lap steel guitar player, seeks legal advice regarding structuring a business. She currently works with three musicians to record and perform her music and would like to enter into an agreement with the band members regarding rights to the music, sound recordings and any generated reve...

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client is a writer who received a publishing offer and who seeks advice to review and negotiate terms. The agreement appears to be print on demand, and Client is willing to pay a moderate fee for advice regarding the terms therein. Additional Known Party: PublishAmerica LLLP, d/b/a/ Publish America [Publisher]...

Client is a skilled illustrator who needs help getting a business started. Client needs a very simple contract drafted for commissioned works and advice on how to best protect his visual art and trade name. Client plans to create a t-shirt line and use his trade name as his label. Client's portfolio includes a number of sketches of well-known figures, and he needs further advice on right of pub...

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client, a writer and former pro skater with numerous high level industry connections, seeks help setting up an entity to release an unique book featuring the human body’s ability to heal and adapt from an athlete’s perspective. He has informal agreements with the featured athletes and contributi...