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Hmm. Thank you for your reply. I have no employees, operate out of my home, and use my car to transport food (not passengers). What kind of business insurance would I need to research?

Hello everyone, and Happy 2023 to all! I have some questions about establishing an LLC in the state of Maine. I would want the LLC to cover several different income streams I have started to develop. Some of these I have done for many years as a hobby, while the rest are fairly new endeavors...

You need to check state laws for massage. Legit massage therapists must be licensed and conform to ethical standards. The fact that you refer to the people who will work for you as "girls" makes it sound shady and like prostitution.

Hi - I'm in NYC and need to form business entity for media production co. Trying to figure out which is better for me, an S-Corp or an LLC. Will be focused on indie filmmaking and producing digital media. Either type of entity will have me as the only owner. No partners, but I want more...

No matter what the situation, the computers and email system of an employer belong to the employer. It is totally within their rights to fire any employee who uses company property for personal use. Even if they use it as way to fire you for other reasons. No employee should ever think they...

Isn't there any attorney here familiar with the not-for-profit structure in NYS? I could really use some feedback on this! Thanks!

Hi, I am aware that in NYS, a single owner can establish a not-for-profit corp. And I also know that a not-for-profit can make a profit (or surplus), but that the surplus cannot not be distributed to owners or shareholders (surplus/profit have to go back into the company to keep providing the...

The value provided by the other party is his story! Well, I thought I was clear in my earlier questions... I am being granted the motion picture rights to a short story for free. I will adapt the story into a screenplay and produce a movie. In my research on various message boards for...

Is this good enough consideration for a limited license agreement? Here is my "consideration" clause. Is it sufficient to make a contract legal? ----- 5. Consideration. Author acknowledges that all rights granted in this Agreement are in consideration for Licensee's efforts to produce the...

Not a SAG member (also don't want the BS of being a SAG signatory). Unable to consult a lawyer yet -- please note this will be my first short film and I have not formed a production company yet. My question is simple, really -- if a writer is allowing me to use their story for free, can an...

Stilll looking for advice Bumping this up... Anyone with experience drafting writer-producer contracts or transferring rights to literary properties want to weigh in??

Hi, I'm not a lawyer but I found your post interesting, and thought I'd offer some insight from the perspective of an artist (not a singer), in the spirit of being helpful. You mentioned that this is your first time managing an artist, and it seems like you want to control everything they do...

Contracts for Film Rights to Screenplay My jurisdiction is: New York County (Manhattan), NY Hi all. I am just starting out as a new filmmaker, and am getting ready to produce my first indie project -- a short. I'm hoping someone here experienced in dealing with screenplay contracts can...