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5 Things an Indie Artist Should Know about Entertainment Law

Tips for the Indie Artist

Warrantless Governmental Surveillance through the Use of Emerging Technology Has Become a Mainstay of Governmental Investigation By Vania M. Chaker, Esq.

The United States government enjoys awesome technological capabilities; however, it is unclear whether they have been tempered by the countervailing protective judicial or legislative safeguards necessary to offset the greatly increased potential for improper government intrusiveness. 

Top Ten Contract Mistakes People Make

Most lawsuits can be avoided via a soundly written contract. Unfortunately, many contracts are not soundly written. Or worse, many contracts aren't written at all (shame!). Here, I share the top 10 contract mistakes people make, and how you can avoid them!

Why You Should Form a Business Entity

Avoiding personal liability is a good reason to do business through a corporation or LLC. There are also potential tax benefits.

Which Telemarketing and Junk Texts & Faxes Are Illegal?

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) protects consumers against telemarketers, as well as junk texts and faxes. If you have received an automated call, fax, or text message without providing explicit consent to the company, you may be entitled to $500 per call, text or fax.

The Schemes for Underpayment of Royalties

How companies underpay royalties

Regulatory Issues in Layaway Ticket Sales

http://www.sedgwicklaw.com/regulatory-issues-in-layaway-ticket-sales-07-21-2014/

Music Rights for Use in Film Festival Submissions

http://sedgwickmail.com/rv/ff0022846e5b4e720303e3f56d42915cee4cfd7a/p=8227342

Is Your Photo, Video, Music, Text or Design Copied on a Website or YouTube?

Has someone copied your original photo, video, musical recording, text or design and posting it on a website or YouTube. You can hire a copyright attorney to send a DMCA Take Down Notice (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) to the website hosting company or to YouTube.

Do Speed Limiters Prevent Truck Accidents?

In an effort to control the speed of their drivers, many commercial trucking companies have begun installing devices in their trucks that limit the truck to a certain maximum speed.

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