Performance Art

Dispute: Consumer.18-384 Filmmaker needs help resolving a dispute with credit bureaus that are improperly refusing to remove certain items from her credit history....

Client, a young performing artist, is in a recently released video portraying her more sexually than anticipated. She has a one-page agreement with producers in Finland who were working with a major label interested in signing her. She wants the video removed from the internet and seeks review and advice on the agreement. Note the contract lacks any controlling law or jurisdiction provision and th...

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Contract: MusicMusician needs counsel to review a management contract and advise....

Client is a recording artist who was popular in the 60’s and 70’s and had a couple of songs that hit the pop charts. Through the use of digital fingerprinting, client discovered that several rappers have recorded rap music over her songs. In addition, the person that currently has the masters for her songs released them for sale on the web but is not compensating her. Finally, she recently rec...

Dispute: Consumer. 18-358 Singer song-writer purchased a used car and paid for a Service Contract that she believed was an extended warranty. The car had serious problems immediately after the purchase. Both the dealer and the administrator of the Service Contract have denied the client’s claims for repairs. Client needs advice on whether to accept a settlement by the dealer, or to pursue fur...

Client seeks trademark advice. He is just starting a dance business and a friend designed his logo. He seeks help with trademark protection and a contract for the designer....

Client seeks intellectual property advice. He created a three-dimensional artistic back drop that is signature to his band. An opening band performed in front of it and has uploaded images and video from the performance throughout social media platforms. Client states this is creating confusion between the bands and wants the competing band to stop using any images that include his artwork. Client...

Client is developing an esteem building educational nonprofit that incorporates artistic work such as plays and films. He'd like advice on trademark protection for his business name. He may not be able to afford federal trademark registration but would like counsel on name availability and registering his mark through the state and PTO if he can raise the funds....

Client is producing a podcast festival and needs advice on business structure and hiring contractors....