CONTRACTS

 

N6959-1-K: Non-Profit Needs Review and Negotiation of Audio Drama Distribution  Agreements

Non-Profit produces modern original audio dramas. It performs both live and in the studio. Non-Profit has received 2 short distribution agreements (1 being 7 pages and the second, 4 pages). One is of the entire catalogue with carve outs and the second is for a lesser number of works. Non-Profits seeks review and negotiation of terms including non-exclusivity to allow further licensing by Non-Profit,  and no use of AI.

 

A3611-2-K: Writer/Producer Seeks Assistance in Terminating Verbal Agreement with Joint Writer

Client has been writing for children for about 5 years and teaches voice and piano. She wrote and copyrighted an unpublished work in 2023. In 2025, she started work with another individual (AP) to create a musical stage adaptation based on her registered work. Writer conveyed the story to AP verbally who then wrote the script, lyrics and stage adaptation. The parties agreed verbally to share the back-end 60/40. There is no written contract. Client understood that she would retain her rights to the underlying work and in the newly created work. Writer is now concerned as AP is claiming rights in aspects of her prior work. The relationship has now become fractious and Writer would like advice on and assistance in terminating the relationship and having the ability to move forward with another writing partner.

 

N5391-11-K: Non-Profit Need Assistance with Review and Revision of Master Lease

 

Non-Profit is a long-standing nonprofit that functions as a multidisciplinary art incubator by hosting workshops, producing original works, and displaying these works in public spaces. Client has established co-op commercial space for artists. Non-Profit is re-focusing its mission to concentrate on the arts and not as a landlord. Non-Profit is currently re-negotiating an early termination to its Master Lease to reduce its space by eliminating artist studios from the Master Lease. Master Lessor will take over Non-Profit's sub-leases. Non-Profits biggest concern is eliminating any liability for the state of repair of the subleased space and for obligations under the new lease that push costs on Non-Profit. Non-Profit seeks review, negotiation and comments of the Master Lease and and related documents.