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CONTRACT

19479 – On Review
Client, a bluegrass musician, seeks assistance negotiating a license agreement with a record label.

19376 – NEW CASE
Client, a streaming platform focused on African films, documentaries, and series, seeks assistance drafting a premium content license and revenue sharing agreement. A French-speaking attorney is preferred.

19306 – On Review
Client, a freelance choreographer, seeks assistance revising her contracts to include a “change order” protection and to remove work-for-hire language so that she may own the works.

19298 – On Review
Client, a freelance audio engineer, seeks assistance from a volunteer attorney to revise a template agreement for his collaborations with musicians.

18701 – On Review
Client, creator of a classical sheet music application, seeks assistance with assessing copyright concerns related to Client’s data-gathering process and with editing his draft Terms of Service.

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DISPUTES

17818 – On Review
Client, a music industry executive and consultant, seeks a volunteer attorney to represent him in litigation for a copyright and trademark infringement action in the Southern District of New York, where he was named as a co-defendant.

17788 – On Review
Client, a musician who was part of an R&B band, seeks assistance with receiving payment for an unauthorized sample. Client has filed a lawsuit pro se in the Southern District of New York.

16019 – NEW CASE
Client, a fundraiser for global refugees and advocate for the preservation of cultural art and artifacts, seeks to recover withheld equity from the co-founder of a business venture after the partner unilaterally removed her from the joint venture.

15636 – On Review
Client, an author, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to represent her in a lawsuit to collect royalties from the publisher of two of her books.

15368 – On Review
Client, a visual artist and photographer, seeks assistance with filing a lawsuit to recover payment for photographs which were improperly distributed to and displayed by a third party.

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EMPLOYMENT

18236
Client, a printmaker, seeks assistance with correcting the New York State Department of Labor’s misclassification of a studio assistant as an employee.

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NON-PROFIT

18820 – On Review
Client, a not-for-profit chamber music festival, seeks an attorney to assist with forming a tax-exempt entity, and drafting and filing necessary documents and applications.

18346 – On Review
Client, a professional organization for freelance music professionals, seeks assistance changing their classification from 501(c)(6) to 501(c)(3).

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PATENT

Design Applications

18026
Client, the inventor of a smoke and carbon monoxide detector for children, seeks assistance applying for utility and design patents.

Nonprovisional Applications

19268 – NEW CASE
Client, the inventor of animation software, seeks assistance with filing a nonprovisional patent application before March 23, 2027.

18754
Client, the inventor of a marketing software method, seeks assistance with converting a provisional patent application by March 31, 2027.

18628
Client, the inventor of a mobile security app, seeks assistance converting a provisional patent application before March 24, 2027.

18625 – On Review
Client, the inventor of a targeted drug delivery platform, seeks assistance with converting their provisional patent application to a nonprovisional patent application by May 8, 2027.

18608
Client, the inventor of related hardware and software inventions, seeks assistance with combining and converting provisional patent applications into nonprovisional patent applications by May 15, 2027.

18562
Client, the inventor of a smoke-free cigarette, seeks assistance with converting a provisional patent application to a nonprovisional patent application by June 17, 2027.

18158
Client, the inventor of a software system, seeks assistance with filing a nonprovisional patent application that draws upon his multiple provisional patents before March 12, 2027.

18127
Client, the inventor of a software system, seeks assistance with converting related provisional patent applications into a single nonprovisional filing before April 27, 2027.

17865 – NEW CASE
Client, the inventor of a beverage container architecture, seeks assistance converting a provisional patent application before September 20, 2027.

17091
Client, the inventor of a flag pole design, seeks assistance with converting a provisional patent application to a nonprovisional patent application by May 7, 2027.

16401
Client, the inventor of a discrete travel case, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to file a patent application before November 20, 2026.

15441
Client, an inventor, seeks assistance with converting a provisional patent application for a fingertip-mounted extraction pad designed for skin care procedures before June 12, 2027.

Provisional Applications

18580
Clients, the inventors of a bioelectronic system, seek assistance with filing a patent application by May 6, 2027.

18483
Client, the inventor of an AI inference hardware system, seeks assistance with filing a patent application.

18026
Client, the inventor of a smoke and carbon monoxide detector for children, seeks assistance applying for utility and design patents.

17659
Client, an inventor, seeks assistance in filing a provisional utility patent application for a novelty eyeglass case.

17247
Client, the inventor of a vehicle cleaning tool, seeks assistance with filing a provisional patent application.

17117 – On Review
Client, an inventor, seeks assistance with prosecuting a patent for a novel fishing marker device.

17011 – NEW CASE
Client, an inventor, seeks assistance with filing a patent application for a musical instrument before April 24, 2027.

16931 – On Review
Client, the inventor of a footwear device, seeks assistance with filing a provisional patent application.

16456
Client, the inventor of a compression garment, seeks assistance in filing a patent application.

16135
Client, the inventor of a board game, seeks assistance filing patent applications to protect both the rules and game board.

15630
Client, the inventor of a novel ink-filling mechanism for fountain pens, seeks assistance with filing a utility patent application.

15608
Client, the inventor of a ventilation device, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to file a patent application.

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RIGHT OF PUBLICITY

18776 – On Review
Client, the author of an autobiography about his acquittal from a murder charge, seeks assistance with reviewing his final manuscript to vet it for potential defamation and right of publicity issues.

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SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS

Contract

18011
Client, a musician, seeks assistance terminating a recording agreement.

17611
Client, an R&B musician, seeks a volunteer attorney to send a demand letter to terminate an exclusive recording agreement with a record label, get an accurate accounting of expenses, and reach a settlement.

17016 – On Review
Client, a film production company, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to resolve disputes with creators who terminated contracts related to Client’s film incubation program.

Copyright

18720 – On Review
Client, a jewelry maker, seeks assistance drafting a cease and desist letter to send to another jewelry maker who began using verbiage in their artist statement and website that mimics Client’s.

18459
Client, a not-for-profit organization that provides a platform for contemporary Jewish visual artists and scholars, seeks assistance with negotiating and responding to a demand letter regarding copyright infringement.

18334
Client, a metal composer and musician, seeks assistance from an attorney to address former collaborators who released covers of his unpublished songs and created unauthorized derivative works.

18278
Client, a musician who worked with a band to write and perform three songs, seeks assistance with negotiating the royalty splits for those songs.

18259 – On Review
Client, an illustrator, seeks assistance from a volunteer attorney to draft a demand letter and negotiate payment from a publication for whom he created portraits, and address the fact that Client suspects the publication created derivative works based on Client’s unrelated work for another company.

17924
Client, a photographer, seeks assistance with drafting a response letter to and negotiating a settlement with a Peruvian congressman who posted Client’s photograph on social media without permission.

17807
Client, a documentary filmmaker, seeks assistance addressing an improper citation to her work in a book.

17766
Client, a Brazilian musician and flutist, seeks assistance with drafting a cease and desist letter to a music publishing company that has been illegally distributing his music. Client requires a Portuguese translator.

17380
Client, a vocalist, seeks assistance with recovering the masters and royalties from a recording made in 1980, controlled by the record label.

Corporate

17491 – On Review
Client, a not-for-profit publishing organization, seeks an attorney to draft a demand letter and negotiate the orderly transfer of duties and records from the former President and Treasurer, who, since February 2026, have unlawfully withheld financial and administrative documentation from the remaining board members, including access to the bank accounts and bank statements, in detriment of Client.

17092
Client, a co-creator of a comedy dating show, seeks an attorney to draft a demand letter to his co-creators who removed him from operations of the business.

13742
Client, a visual artist, seeks assistance with drafting a cease and desist letter and pursuing mediation against a former business partner.

Credit/Payment

19167 – NEW CASE
Client, a visual artist, seeks an attorney to draft a demand letter to compel an art gallery to compensate him for works that were sold and to return unsold artwork.

18658
Client, a visual artist, seeks assistance from a New Jersey attorney to receive compensation from a New Jersey police department for their ongoing use of a logo based on his drawing.

18319
Client, an author of crime-action novels, seeks assistance recovering unpaid royalties from his former publisher and regaining the rights to his book.

18277
Client seeks assistance with collection of royalties arising from prior recordings of a choir, as well negotiating the conditions currently imposed by the music label for continued payment.

17767
Client, a single-member LLC for visual effects, seeks assistance with recovering outstanding payments for services rendered to a production company.

17732
Client, the personal manager of a musician, seeks assistance with receiving proper accounting pursuant to an exclusive management agreement.

17537
Client, a choreographer and dance program director, seeks assistance obtaining credit for choreography she created.

17347 – On Review
Client, the owner of a lighting and production design company, seeks assistance from a volunteer attorney to draft a demand letter to a theatre company to (1) receive a proper accounting for payments due and (2) request outstanding payment for lighting and event production work.

17282
Client, a songwriter and graphic designer, seeks assistance in recovering payment for work completed for a not-for-profit organization and in terminating the organization’s utilization of intellectual property created without a contract.

17145 – On Review
Client, a filmmaker/director, seeks assistance with drafting a response letter to an attorney to recover compensation and obtain credit owed to her for pre-production contributions to a feature film.

16637
Client, a musical artist, seeks attorney assistance in drafting a formal separation agreement and a demand letter to a former collaborator demanding the payment of royalties owed on unauthorized sync placements for her work.

14732
Client, a music producer, seeks assistance with receiving unpaid royalties from a publishing company.

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.

Defamation

18106 – On Review
Client, an author, seeks assistance drafting a cease and desist letter to a former friend posting false plagiarism allegations, and possibly attempting to remove the false statements from online platforms.

Other

19293 – On Review
Client, a not-for-profit organization that provides ballroom and partner dance instruction to school children, seeks assistance corresponding with the United States Department of Treasury, Small Business Administration, and a collection agency to negotiate a payment plan for a past due emergency loan.

18401
Client, the writer, creative lead, and production coordinator of a short film, seeks assistance navigating ongoing negotiations with producers who demand control over the film’s screenings, footage, and publicity.

16323 – On Review
Client, a visual artist, seeks assistance with drafting a formal notice to an arts-related trust.

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TRADEMARK

19404 – On Review
Client, a music production company, seeks assistance with responding to a Non-Final USPTO office action for a trademark registration before November 7, 2026.

19357 – On Review
Client, a not-for-profit documentary film production company, seeks assistance filing an application for a trademark following a separate organization’s incorporation using their same name.

18823 – On Review
Client, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the appreciation and preservation of a historical arts & design movement, seeks assistance with registering the organization’s name as a trademark.

18753 – On Review
Client, a self-help writer, seeks assistance with registering a trademark.

18731
Client, the creator of a podcast, seeks assistance with filing a Notice of Opposition after a former collaborator registered a trademark for the name of the podcast.

18354
Client, the owner of an art-centered event-planning agency, seeks assistance with responding to a non-final USPTO action for a trademark registration.

18208
Client, a visual artist, seeks assistance with renewing a trademark protecting a series of sculptural works before May 16, 2027.

17112 – On Review
Client, a filmmaker, seeks assistance with filing an intent-to-use trademark application for a slogan.

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WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES

18496 – On Review
Client, a visual artist, seeks an attorney to draft his estate planning documents: his will, living will and healthcare proxy, and power of attorney.

17721 – On Review
Client, a visual artist, seeks an attorney to draft his and his wife’s estate documents: their wills, living wills and healthcare proxies and powers of attorney, as well as to create a trust.

17026 – On Review
Client, a visual artist seeks an attorney to create a revocable trust and draft any other necessary estate planning documents.

16454 – On Review
Client, a musician and screenwriter, seeks the assistance of an attorney to establish a revocable or irrevocable trust for Client’s intellectual property assets.