Literature

Former journalism fellow has written a book about the enviornment and needs counsel to review a literary agent agreement....

Client legally came into possession of a quantity of papers, books and records of a distinguished scholar. He enlisted the aid of a book dealer, who may have improperly retained some of the documents. Client seeks an attorney to help him determine if the dealer has improperly retained documents, and if so, recover them....

15-271 Client founded a tax exempt not-for-profit literary organization and has questions about trademark protection and merging it into a more established institution. She would like to be paid for the two years she did not take a salary and for her contributions, including building the organization's contact base and good will, and she'd like to stay involved as a consultant for its yearly write...

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client, a professional writer, seeks review of one or two website terms of use prior to uploading content to the site/s. He also needs basic advice on copyright and licensing his materials. He'd like review of: www.zerys.com http://www.interactmedia.com/terms-of-use/ http://www.interactmedia.com/privacy-poli...

IP Review. Lyricist, composer, and performer who set up her business ten years ago, needs counsel to review her business structure and the contracts she uses with customers to confirm that she is complying with applicable laws and protecting her intellectual property....

Client seeks help negotiating a publishing agreement for a unique arrangement of pre-existing literary work/s created by a well-known American author. The original author is deceased, leaving no known heirs, and a close personal friend claims that rights were transferred to her, and she registered the same with the Copyright Office some years ago. Client needs assistance reviewing the terms of t...

Contract Review: Publishing. Author needs counsel to review a nine page publishing agreement....

Client is an experienced journalist who seeks advice on 1st amendment concerns related to establishing a news-related online publication. He also seeks advice on drafting contracts with freelance contributors and advice on fair use. Client’s past experience includes publications in Chicago Magazine and the Chicago Tribune. He wishes to start an online news site, covering topics, including...

Client is writing a book. He had questions re: Fair Use....

Client authored a non-fiction investigative journalism styled-book that covers several unsolved murder cases that took place in a small town in Illinois. Client worked in the courthouse at the time of the original investigations and states that her father was the D.A. at the time. Upon her father's death, Client acquired various files, reviewed previously sealed records, and developed a theory sug...