January 2011 Blogs

Can An Artist Refuse Credit?

Monday, January 31, 2011 by Doron F. Eghbali

One of the conundrums confronting up-and-coming and even relatively established artists is that the movie or music may not conform to their "reasonable" expectations after editing. Thus, such artists may long to minimize any association with the end product or remove or "revise", to the the extent possible, the "unsatisfactory" segments. Let us explore this further and ascertain whether an artist can or should refuse credit for such reasons.... Read More

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Topic: Entertainment Law

S Corporations v. Payroll Taxes: A Balance of Salary and Distributions

Friday, January 28, 2011 by Doron F. Eghbali

A recent tax case won by the IRS has closed a loophole employed by S Corporations to circumvent paying taxes by characterizing their wages as distributions. This ruling might have serious repercussions in the business world, especially for S corporations. Let us, to some extent, explore the ruling and dissect it.... Read More

Posted at 18:11 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Business Law

Indemnification Provisions in Entertainment Contracts

Wednesday, January 26, 2011 by Doron F. Eghbali

Probably, one of the salient prudent concerns in any contract is what happens if the other party breaches the warranties, representations or other promises. Who pays for such breach? How could one party allocate and minimize risks to the extent possible? Seemingly, the most prudent approach would be indemnification. Let us explore, in some detail, indemnification provisions, especially in the context of entertainment contracts.... Read More

Posted at 19:56 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Entertainment Law

What Are Some Characteristics of Real Estate Options?

Monday, January 24, 2011 by Doron F. Eghbali

In real estate jargon, options are referred to contractual undertakings entered into between a real estate owner and a potential purchaser to respectively sell and purchase the real estate on occurrence of some real estate terms. Nonetheless, real estate options could be really complicated. Let us further explore some of the characteristics of such options, in some detail.... Read More

Posted at 18:45 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Real Estate

Representations and Warranties Provision in Entertainment Contracts

Monday, January 17, 2011 by Doron F. Eghbali

Probably, one of the most salient characteristics of any contract, especially entertainment-related ones, is allocation of risks among the parties involved. One of the areas where such risk-allocation usually comes to the fore is representations and warranties provision. Let us explore, in some detail, the contents of representations and warranties provision often prudently prescribed for entertainment contracts involving granting of rights.... Read More

Posted at 19:17 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Entertainment Law

What Are Some Important Tax Changes For 2011?

Friday, January 14, 2011 by Doron F. Eghbali

Given the last-minute enacted tax changes of 2011, we all feel bewildered as to such changes and their impact on our earnings, savings and investments. Let us briefly explore some of the tax changes for 2011 and further educate ourselves about this salient topic.... Read More

Posted at 14:41 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Business Law

BASICS of Securing Lowest Possible Sales Price and Best Possible Real Estate Broker

Tuesday, January 11, 2011 by Doron F. Eghbali

Purchasing real estate property could be rather daunting even if you think you have the needed funds. In fact, some of the challenges encountering prospective real estate buyers include how they can secure the lowest price possible and how they can select diligent truthful real estate brokers. Let us explore how to best achieve, to the extent possible, such aspirations.... Read More

Posted at 13:59 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Real Estate

Why Should Written Contracts Protect Your Ideas?

Thursday, January 6, 2011 by Doron F. Eghbali

Probably, the most effective and efficient methodology to protect your ideas is through well-drafted contracts. Contracts could be express or implied-in-fact. If the agreement was not put into writing, the idea could NOT NECESSARILY be protected. Let us analyze how contracts could protect ideas.... Read More

Posted at 14:16 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Entertainment Law

Student Financial Aid V. Taxes: A Dichothomy

Wednesday, January 5, 2011 by Doron F. Eghbali

Most students receive financial aid to attend public or private universities. The question then arises if such aid is taxable or not. Let us explore the intricacies involved in treating financial aid taxable or non-taxable.... Read More

Posted at 17:13 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Business Law

What Does Escrow Encompass in Real Estate Transactions?

Tuesday, January 4, 2011 by Doron F. Eghbali

Many real estate transactions, to some extent, involve escrow. In fact, escrow is a term often used but not often delineated. Let us further educate ourselves on what escrow entails and how we could intelligently and prudently exploit it on our real estate transactions.... Read More

Posted at 18:43 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Real Estate

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