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COPYRIGHT

14805 – On Review
Client, a writer who inherited 50% of the rights to a novel, seeks assistance with negotiating the extension of an option agreement with a film production company.

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DISPUTES

Contract Disputes

14079 – On Review
Client, a performing artist, seeks assistance with negotiating an end to their relationship with their LLC co-owner, which may involve the dissolution of their LLC.

13992 – On Review
Client, a sculpture artist, seeks assistance with recovering payment for a piece of art sold to a gallery after a dispute regarding non-payment.

13547
Client, a filmmaker, seeks assistance with receiving a credit for her work on a documentary.

13529 – On Review
Client, a sound engineer, seeks assistance with recovering payment for a jazz album he co-produced.

13287
Client, a film producer and director, seeks assistance with recovering pre-production costs from the co-producer’s estate.

13008 – On Review
Client, a musician, seeks assistance with demanding unpaid royalties and an accounting from a music publishing service.

12587 – On Review
Client, a multimedia production firm, seeks a volunteer attorney to represent them in a nonpayment suit filed against them in the Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County. Client has an appearance on March 10, 2025.

11927 – On Review
Client, a writer, seeks a volunteer attorney to assist in receiving payment for his work on a narrative manuscript.

10300 – On Review
Client, a comic book writer, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to request an accounting and to assist with recovering any royalties owed.

Copyright Disputes

14944 – NEW CASE
Client, a well-known violinist, was featured on a song by a famous artist but did not receive compensation. Client seeks assistance removing the song from streaming platforms with the ultimate goal of obtaining compensation for her work.

14943 – NEW CASE
Client, a well-known violinist, collaborated on a song with a famous singer/songwriter but did not receive compensation. Client seeks assistance removing the song from streaming platforms with the ultimate goal of obtaining compensation for her work.

14822 – NEW CASE
Client, a musician, seeks assistance and legal representation in a current federal court case charging her with violation of the Copyright Act and breach of an oral contract. Client has a status conference on May 6, 2025.

14372
Client, a visual artist, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to represent her in a dispute involving both copyright and trademark infringement.

13965 – NEW CASE
Client, a well-known violinist, collaborated on a song with a famous artist but did not receive compensation. Client seeks assistance removing the song from streaming platforms with the ultimate goal of obtaining compensation for her work.

9339 – On Review
Client, the co-author of a musical adaptation of a novel, seeks assistance with settling a dispute with his co-authors over ownership of the musical.

Other Disputes

12442 – On Review
Client, a sculptural artist, seeks a volunteer attorney to recover damages for the unintentional disposal of Client’s artwork by their graduate school.

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EMPLOYMENT

13183 – NEW CASE
Client, a musician, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to acquire a settlement from his employer for wrongful termination after his employer improperly changed his status from W-2 employee to independent contractor.

11808 – On Review
Client, a New York theater company, seeks the assistance of an employment attorney to ensure the company’s employee handbook, employee agreement template, and contractor agreement template comply with New York law.

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IMMIGRATION

14539 – NEW CASE
Client, a visual artist, seeks urgent assistance from a volunteer attorney to apply for her O-1 visa by July 21st, 2025, as her F-1 Visa is expiring.

13878 – On Review
Client, a musician born in Germany, seeks assistance with her application for an EB-1A visa.

13342 – NEW CASE
Client, a photographer and visual artist, seeks assistance from a volunteer attorney to apply for his O-1 visa by September 30th, 2025, as his OPT expires.

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NON-PROFIT

14421 – On Review
Client, an organization that provides a platform for artists and curators who explore Chinese and Sinophone culture, seeks help forming a not-for-profit entity, applying for tax-exempt status, and drafting foundational documents.

13552 – On Review
Client, the founder of a not-for-profit theater company which is in the process of dissolution, seeks individual representation for himself including negotiation of his IP rights.

11244 – On Review
Client, the administrator of the estate of the founder of a not-for-profit dance company, seeks assistance from a volunteer attorney to form a new not-for-profit organization to hold the rights to the founder’s choreography.

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PATENTS

13960 – On Review
Client seeks assistance with assessing the patentability of a garden tool, and with filing a patent application, if appropriate.

13843 – On Review
Client, a photographer, seeks assistance with assessing the patentability of an electrical invention, and with applying for a patent, if appropriate. A non-provisional patent application must be filed before February 10, 2026.

13775 – NEW CASE
Client seeks assistance with filing a non-provisional patent application for a durable, modular garden decoration. The application must be filed by March 17, 2026.

13470 – On Review
Client, the inventor of a backpack device, seeks assistance with applying for a patent.

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TRADEMARK

14612
Client, a custom hat designer, seeks to reapply for her U.S. trademark after its cancellation due to a missed Section 8 filing. Separately, Client seeks advice regarding third parties in China infringing on her brand.

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WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES

14309
Client, an experimental filmmaker and author, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to draft a will, power of attorney, health care proxy, living will, and potentially a trust document.

14278
Client, a conceptual artist, seeks legal assistance in preparing a comprehensive estate plan, including a will, healthcare proxy, living will, power of attorney, and a trust for her real estate property and artwork.

14254 – On Review
Client, a visual artist, seeks assistance with drafting her will, living will, healthcare proxy, power of attorney, and forming a trust.

14165 – On Review
Client, a visual artist and filmmaker, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to establish a revocable trust and draft a will, power of attorney, health care proxy, and living will.

14046
Client, a visual artist, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to draft a will, power of attorney, health care proxy, living will, and a trust document for her artwork.

14003
Client, a former theatrical manager, seeks assistance with updating his will and drafting a power of attorney.

13863 – On Review
Client, a visual artist, seeks assistance with probating her deceased husband’s will.

13398
Client, a playwright and puppet maker, seeks a volunteer attorney to draft a will, a living will, health care proxy and power of attorney, and to form a trust, if necessary.

12749
Client, a photographer, author, and poet, seeks a volunteer attorney to draft a will, a living will, health care proxy and power of attorney, and to form a trust, if necessary.

12225
Client, the trustee of a trust created by a now deceased dance educator and performer, needs the assistance of an attorney to acquire the assignment of copyright to go with the assets assigned to the grantor’s trust.

12223 – On Review
Client, a well-respected jazz pianist, seeks assistance with forming a revocable trust, a living will, and revising his existing will.

11636
Client, the son of an actress and writer, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to recover his mother’s property from the estate of the executor of her will.

10506 – On Review
Client, the administrator of her deceased husband’s estate, seeks a volunteer attorney to remove Client as the administrator and appoint her children as co-administrators.