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CONTRACT

13883 – On Review
Client, a singer-songwriter, seeks assistance with drafting a release for the background singers on a demo recording.

13830 – On Review
Client, a folk musician, seeks assistance with drafting changes to a template music production agreement.

13737
Client, a not-for-profit woodwork studio, seeks assistance with drafting an artist residency agreement, an employee contract, and a liability waiver.

13566 – On Review
Client, a film producer, seeks assistance with assigning copyright to a production company, as well as drafting a crew agreement.

13565
Client, the creator of a streaming platform for Pakistani film and television, seeks assistance with drafting a template agreement for advertisers.

12919 – On Review
Client, the son of a prominent newspaper columnist, seeks assistance with creating a licensing agreement to transfer his father’s collection to an archival institution, and with negotiating and revising a release agreement with the rightsholder newspaper.

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COPYRIGHT

13928 – On Review
Client, a filmmaker, seeks an attorney to negotiate a release and assignment rights from all creative contributors to a previously produced web series that he is now adapting into a television series.

13849 – On Review
Client, the estate administrator for the founder of a not-for-profit dance company, seeks assistance with transferring the rights to choreography from the beneficiaries of the estate to Client’s new not-for-profit organization.

13409
Client, a graphic designer and sign painter, seeks a volunteer attorney to evaluate whether Client holds copyright in the branding created for the adverse party and, if applicable, negotiate a licensing fee for its use.

13352
Client, an opera producer, seeks a volunteer attorney to amend an existing agreement with two fellow producers to grant Client greater creative control over a project.

13236 – On Review
Client, an author and journalist, seeks assistance with transferring the copyright and royalties from the works of Client’s recently deceased partner to Client.

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CORPORATE

13803 – On Review
Client, a New Jersey-based filmmaker, seeks assistance with (1) forming an LLC; (2) drafting/negotiating an agreement between the LLC and a production company; (3) drafting a template agreement for cast and crew members; and (4) potentially reviewing a contract with a local police department.

13683 – On Review
Client, an arts professional who develops campaigns for creative third spaces, seeks assistance in forming a corporate entity.

12014 – On Review
Client, the creator of an online art publishing house, seeks the assistance of an attorney to form an LLC.

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DISPUTES

Contract Disputes

14079
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.

13938
Client, an author, seeks assistance with drafting a demand letter regarding the termination of her publishing agreement and potentially advising on filing further claims against the publisher.

13931
Client, a 3D computer graphics designer, seeks assistance with assessing Client’s rights against a television producer for breach of contract and copyright infringement, and to pursue recovery for nonpayment.

13907 – NEW CASE
Client, a sound designer and composer, seeks assistance with negotiating with a documentary film production to receive a payment.

13741 – On Review
Client, an actor, seeks assistance with receiving compensation for an acting role that was terminated due to creative differences.

13601 – On Review
Client, a visual artist, seeks assistance with recovering payment for overdue invoices.

13562
Client, a visual artist, seeks representation in a dispute against a New York state municipality (located in Onondaga County) for failure to pay for his work creating a design for a public artwork.

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.

12587
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.

11600
Client, a photographer, seeks assistance with receiving payment for photographs displayed on corporate vehicles.

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

13461 – On Review
Client, a music producer, seeks a volunteer attorney to negotiate compensation for the unauthorized use of Client’s photograph in a social media post.

13079 – On Review
Client, a screenwriter and actress, seeks assistance with recovering payment for the use of her joint work by her co-author.

12311 – On Review
Client, the director and co-writer of a viral animation series, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to resolve an ownership dispute with an animator.

12034 – On Review
Client, a musician, seeks assistance with recovering royalties and stopping the unauthorized distribution of his song.

9750
Client, a songwriter and performer, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to recover her fair share of royalties from her former producer.

7906
Client, a photographer, seeks assistance with pursuing a claim for copyright infringement against a large media organization. A claim must be filed on or before February 1, 2025. Additionally, they seek assistance with contacting several UK publications that used their photos without permission to negotiate for Client’s recovery for copyright infringement.

Defamation Disputes

13223
Client, an arts researcher and educator, seeks an attorney to assess whether she has a claim for defamation, and to pursue that claim, if appropriate.

12235 – On Review
Client, a painter, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to have a blog post removed from a third party website that is damaging Client’s art business.

Employment Disputes

11902 – On Review
Client, an independent writing coach, seeks assistance with responding to a cease and desist letter she received from her previous employer alleging that she has violated a non-compete agreement.

Right of Publicity Disputes

14139 – NEW CASE
Client, a visual artist, seeks assistance with drafting a cease and desist letter, and potentially filing an injunction, to have interviews with her removed from a documentary.

13067
Client, a model, seeks compensation from an eyewear company for using Client’s image and likeness in an advertisement beyond the contractual period.

12842
Client, a wedding singer, seeks assistance with demanding payment from a former band for the unauthorized continued use of Client’s image in their promotional video.

Other Disputes

12442
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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NON-PROFIT

13807 – NEW CASE
Client, an organization that archives existing documentary film footage, seeks assistance with obtaining tax-exempt status and drafting foundational documents.

13552
Client, the founder of a not-for-profit theater company, seeks individual representation during the ongoing dissolution of his not-for-profit.

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.

3177
Client, a not-for-profit literary journal, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to form a not-for-profit entity, apply for tax exempt status, and draft foundational documents.

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PATENTS

13395 – On Review
Client seeks assistance with reviving a patent application for an internet search tool invention.

13265 – On Review
Client, an inventor of software for the automobile industry, seeks assistance with assessing the patentability of his invention, and filing a patent application, if appropriate.

12765 – On Review
Client seeks assistance with assessing the patentability of a biodegradable snack container, and with applying for a utility patent, if appropriate. Client must file a non-provisional patent application before April 22, 2025.

12410 – On Review
Client, an inventor, seeks assistance with obtaining a patent for an app-based platform connecting users to in-person service providers using GPS technology.

12013 – On Review
Client seeks assistance with assessing the patentability of a soap invention, and applying for a patent, if appropriate.

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TECH TRANSACTIONS

13032 – On Review
Client, the project director of an online repository of commentaries on works of art and literature on medicine, seeks assistance reviewing their website’s Terms and Conditions and drafting a licensing agreement for commentary submissions.

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TRADEMARK

13509
Client, a DJ, seeks a volunteer attorney to register a trademark for his DJ name.

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WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES

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

13398 – On Review
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.

13310
Client, a photographer, filmmaker and journalist, 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.

13236
Client, an author and journalist, seeks assistance with transferring the copyright and royalties from the works of Client’s recently deceased partner to Client.

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
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.