Archive for Legal Issues
Top Posts of 2011 – #2
Posted by: | Jan 25 | CommentsThis week we are re-running our top three posts of 2011. Here’s #2:
Who Owns the Pastor’s Sermons? Part 1
In 1979 I was asked by the pastor of a large church to help him deal with a dispute that had… Read the rest
Would a Dentist Try to Fill His Own Cavity?
Posted by: | Sep 13 | CommentsWe have gone back and forth for years here at Y&Y about how much we should emphasize the fact that we are a law firm and all our principals are licensed, practicing and pretty darn good attorneys (if I do… Read the rest
Who Owns the Pastor’s Sermon? Part 4
Posted by: | Jul 21 | CommentsMany of you have been following our series on the ownership of a pastor’s sermon. For some, the discussion may seem like lawyers acting like lawyers. But, if you’ve ever heard of The Purpose-Driven Life, you’ll have to admit it can… Read the rest
Who Owns the Pastor’s Sermons? Part 3
Posted by: | Jul 19 | CommentsThis post was originally published on April 5, 2011, and has been one of our most visited. It is the third in a three-part series we are republishing over the next several days, which will end with a new installment… Read the rest
Who Owns the Pastor’s Sermons? Part 2
Posted by: | Jul 15 | CommentsThis post was originally published on February 9, 2011, and has been one of our most visited. It is the second in a three-part series we are republishing over the next several days, which will end with a new installment… Read the rest
Who Owns the Pastor’s Sermons? Part 1
Posted by: | Jul 13 | CommentsThis post was originally published on February 8, 2011, and has been one of our most visited. It is the first in a three-part series we are republishing over the next several days, which will end with a new installment… Read the rest
Pay Me Now or Pay Me More Later
Posted by: | Jun 28 | CommentsLifehacker recently shared a post from Mule Design’s blog about the importance of written contracts for freelance designers. I strongly encourage you to go read the entire post.
Here are a few highlights.
Get a lawyer.
By and large
Copyright Ownership in Your Publishing Agreement
Posted by: | May 31 | CommentsEvery publishing contract has a section on copyright. With one notable exception (at least in my experience), that section requires the publisher to register the copyright in the name of the author, and publish a copyright notice in the published… Read the rest
Should Your ebook Sales be Subject to Royalties or License Fees
Posted by: | Mar 30 | CommentsAgent Richard Curtis has an excellent blog post analyzing a recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision, in favor of Hip-Hop star Eminem, concerning a re-classification of certain royalties paid to the artist as license fees. Curtis’ correctly ponders what the… Read the rest
God’s Business is Still Business
Posted by: | Feb 22 | CommentsSealy’s posts here and here about who owns the pastor’s sermon seemed to stir up a little conversation – always a good thing. While several folks seemed appreciative of what Sealy had to say, several others felt… Read the rest
