the publication of the book only, or music only?). Why agreements should be drafted by an Entertainment Lawyer, and not simply copied from books or the internet. This is the final installment of  a 3-part series on the importance of collaboration agreements for every writing or other creative team. Small/Grand Rights. Stay tuned. MORE >>

In the aftermath of the Google Books debacle, we are starting to hear noises that Google will back a new orphan works bill in this Congress.  There are some commentators—truly misguided in my view—who are calling for Congress to bring back the failed legislation from 2008 known as the “Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act”. The U.S. system.  MORE >>

*SPOILER ALERT: THIS BLOG CONTAINS REFERENCES TO BREAKING DAWN , THE FINAL BOOK IN THE TWILIGHT SAGA*. Author Jordan Scott recently accused Stephenie Meyer, acclaimed author of the hit Twilight saga, of plagiarizing Scott’s The Noctourne in Meyer’s Breaking Dawn (the final book in the Twilight series). Image Source. MORE >>

In 2008, Lufti filed a defamation lawsuit against Lynne Spears for her damning portrayal of him in her memoir , “Through the Storm: A Real Story of Family and Fame in a Tabloid World.&# [Didn't know Lynne Spears had a memoir? Oops…they did it again. The Spears family (a.k.a. the consanguine of pop icon Ms. That makes two of us. MORE >>

By Eriq Gardner We can finally close the book on the 2008 presidential election now. Singer Jackson Browne has announced he's settled a lawsuit against John McCain. Last year, Browne sued the Republican presidential candidate for using Browne's "Running on. MORE >>