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LAW TALK

Legal Perspective on Business and Entertainment *BUSINESS ALERT* The Corporate Transparency Act – Effective January 1, 2024 The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a relatively new law that requires businesses to report their beneficial owners to the U.S…. READ MORE

THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT

The Corporate Transparency Act – Effective January 1, 2024 The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a relatively new law that requires businesses to report their beneficial owners to the U.S. government.  The purpose of the CTA is to prevent money laundering, tax… READ MORE

SHOPPING AGREEMENTS

A Shopping Agreement is an agreement between the owner of a creative work such as a screenplay, treatment, book, series bible, etc. (the “Property”), and a producer, whereby the producer obtains the right from the owner to “shop” the Property to buyers (e.g.,… READ MORE

TRADEMARK OR COPYRIGHT? SURE. WAIT, WHAT?

Confused about the difference? If you are confused about the terms Copyright and Trademark, you are not alone.  They both sound important and the initial inclination may be to use them interchangeably, but they are very different types of intellectual… READ MORE

CREATING AND ORGANIZING BUSINESS DOCUMENTS

There’s a Document For That and You Should Have It In Place. Most likely your Company is a formal entity: a Corporation or a Limited Liability Company. If it is neither of these, you may want to re-think the structure of your business as you may be… READ MORE