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Copyright
Before You Sign a Contract Be careful about signing on the dotted line -- here are savvy contract tips from the Arts Council of New Orleans.
By: Arts Council of New Orleans
BitLaw
(Separate Website)
A comprehensive Internet resource on technology law, containing over 1,800 pages on patent, copyright, trademark, and Internet legal issues.
By: bitlaw.Org
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Lawyer Referral Numbers
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
To Be or Not To Be 501(c)(3) Webinar Available On Demand
(Separate Website)
Free Webinar from the Arts Council of New Orleans. From the announcement:
* Alternatives to becoming 501c3
* When is the right time to incorporate
* How to incorporate
* Your responsibilities once you have incorporated
By: Arts Council of New Orleans
Trademark webinar: available on demand
(Separate Website)
Webinar from the Arts Council of New Orleans, which you can stream to your computer for free.
By: Arts Council of New Orleans
US Copyright Office
(Separate Website)
Here you will find helpful copyright publications, application forms for copyright registration, links to the copyright law and homepages of other copyright-related organizations.
By: copyright.gov
Your Music Business Team Webinar Now Available On Demand
Free webinar from the Arts Council of New Orleans. From the announcement:
* What you should look for in an entertainment attorney.
* What's expected of your manager, and what your legal rights are.
* What's a band agreement, and why you should have one.
* Working with labels.
* The importance of trademarks, and more!
By: Arts Council of New Orleans
FindLaw
(Separate Website)
Information on legal issues involved in choosing a legal structure for your business
By: findlaw.com
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Lawyer Referral Numbers
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
To Be or Not To Be 501(c)(3) Webinar Available On Demand
(Separate Website)
Free Webinar from the Arts Council of New Orleans. From the announcement:
* Alternatives to becoming 501c3
* When is the right time to incorporate
* How to incorporate
* Your responsibilities once you have incorporated
By: Arts Council of New Orleans
Your Music Business Team Webinar Now Available On Demand
Free webinar from the Arts Council of New Orleans. From the announcement:
* What you should look for in an entertainment attorney.
* What's expected of your manager, and what your legal rights are.
* What's a band agreement, and why you should have one.
* Working with labels.
* The importance of trademarks, and more!
By: Arts Council of New Orleans
Before You Sign a Contract Be careful about signing on the dotted line -- here are savvy contract tips from the Arts Council of New Orleans.
By: Arts Council of New Orleans
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Lawyer Referral Numbers
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
To Be or Not To Be 501(c)(3) Webinar Available On Demand
(Separate Website)
Free Webinar from the Arts Council of New Orleans. From the announcement:
* Alternatives to becoming 501c3
* When is the right time to incorporate
* How to incorporate
* Your responsibilities once you have incorporated
By: Arts Council of New Orleans
Your Music Business Team Webinar Now Available On Demand
Free webinar from the Arts Council of New Orleans. From the announcement:
* What you should look for in an entertainment attorney.
* What's expected of your manager, and what your legal rights are.
* What's a band agreement, and why you should have one.
* Working with labels.
* The importance of trademarks, and more!
By: Arts Council of New Orleans
BitLaw
(Separate Website)
A comprehensive Internet resource on technology law, containing over 1,800 pages on patent, copyright, trademark, and Internet legal issues.
By: bitlaw.Org
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Lawyer Referral Numbers
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
To Be or Not To Be 501(c)(3) Webinar Available On Demand
(Separate Website)
Free Webinar from the Arts Council of New Orleans. From the announcement:
* Alternatives to becoming 501c3
* When is the right time to incorporate
* How to incorporate
* Your responsibilities once you have incorporated
By: Arts Council of New Orleans
Trademark webinar: available on demand
(Separate Website)
Webinar from the Arts Council of New Orleans, which you can stream to your computer for free.
By: Arts Council of New Orleans
US Patent & Trademark Office
(Separate Website)
Here you will find information intellectual property rights, processing patent and trademark applications and more.
By: uspto.gov
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