Over the last few weeks, we have reviewed the different parts of your Feature Actor’s Agreements and presented information that will prove invaluable to you as you negotiate your deals (see Part 1 and Part 2). As we have discussed, even if you have hired the Hollywood Lawyer as your counsel, the information here is intended...Read More
The bigger the pop star, the bigger the target for lawsuits. Taylor Swift is no stranger to legal issues (see: “Tunesday Tuesday- T-Swizzle Takes a Big Bite of Out of Apple“) and these past few days a new lawsuit against T-Swizzle is making headlines. LA-based minister and rapper/singer/songwriter (??) Jessie Braham is suing Swift to the...Read More
Like any electronic device these days, TVs can be hacked or “jailbroken” (the common term for hacking Apple products) to expand functionality. Now, after the Librarian of Congress’ ruling on Tuesday, hacking smart TVs is considered legal. The U.S. Copyright Office put in a bid for this ruling after pressure from the Software Freedom Conservancy, which argues that the...Read More
We are happy to announce that The Hollywood Lawyer is going to be at another wonderful local event- the Korean American Bar Association (KABA) will be hosting a Career Panel this upcoming Tuesday, Nov. 3 at Southwestern Law School. The Career Panel will feature a range of Korean American professionals, from LA Superior Court Judge...Read More
There has been a lot of talk about modern music artists and their rights in regards to compensation from streaming services spearheaded by megastars like Taylor Swift and Ne-Y0– see T-Swizzle Takes a Big Bite of Out of Apple and Ne-Yo says No-No to Low-Low Pay of Songwriters. But what about music before the era of Beyoncé...Read More
