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Available Arts Cases
Updated Mar 27, 2026
Interested in taking on a pro bono case with GLA? Please contact us at cases@glarts.org
Arts Cases
CONTRACTS/COPYRIGHT
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 She wrote and copyrighted an unpublished work in 2023.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.
EMPLOYMENT
A6200-1-M: Artistic Director Needs Assistance with Termination
Client was an artistic director for a creative youth development organization (AP). Client was internally promoted to artistic director at AP for her artistic abilities. She was clear that she had no background in administrative duties related to the position and would require training. Although she repeatedly asked for training, her manager did not provide it. Her work with students was highly praised.Her manage criticized her administrative skills and gave her a bad review. Their relationship deteriorated and she faced bullying and harassment. She was given a PIP with no prior warnings or other paper trail supporting the PIP. She was moved as a direct report to the Executive Director and let go in 3 weeks for failure to comply with PIP. Client seeks compensation and benefits to the end of her contract, a license to use any work she created, and any other appropriate remedies.
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Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
Thank you to R. Bisi Adeyemo of BakerHostetler for taking a case since our last newsletter!
GLA and its Georgia PATENTS Program thank the companies, law firms and patent practitioners who earned a 2024 USPTO Patent Pro Bono Certificate.
COMPANIES
Arclin USA LLP
LAW FIRMS
Alston & Bird
Ballard Spahr
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
Smith Gambrell Russell
Troutman Pepper Locke
PATENT PRACTITIONERS
Arclin USA LLP
Ram Sabnis
Alston & Bird
Akintunde Akinbola
Alison Davis
Chris Lightner
Carter Reeb
Ballard Spahr
Charley Brown
Alexander Gee
Jonathan Hummel
Jonas Jarvolm
Michele Kliem
Brian Meadows
Alexander Porte
Sandra Sciascia-Zirger
Kristine Waddell
Sommer Zimmerman
Smith Gambrell Russell
Thomas Wiseman
Thompson Hine
Clint King