Ivan Hoffman Attorney at Law

Owning merchandising rights can be very valuable. Do you know who owns or controls these rights for your works? READ MORE –>>

Attorney Ivan Hoffman continues his explanations about this important new California law. The operation of AB 5 creates a chilling effect on those who might be considering engaging any intellectual…

Attorney Ivan Hoffman continues his explanations about this important new California law. The last two moth Ivan discussed several important issues related to California’s new law, AB 5. But there…

Attorney Ivan Hoffman continues his explanations about this important new California law. If you’re a writer, editor, graphic artist, web designer, any other intellectual-property creator, a publisher, or any other…

by Ivan Hoffman, B.A. J. D. If you’re a writer, editor, graphic artist, web designer, any other intellectual-property creator, a publisher, or any other party who seeks to acquire rights…

by Ivan Hoffman, B.A. J. D. The five most painful words in the universe are: “Your book’s out of print.” What happens next? Ivan Hoffman can tell you. READ MORE…

We often hear about book royalties in a fashion that is just plain illusory. To discuss a royalty rate, without at the same time discussing the basis for the rate’s…

“Well, it depends.” That pretty much sums up “fair use.” As publishers, authors, website designers, recording artists, and other creators of intellectual property, as well as users of such property,…

I’ve been practiced law for many decades and over that space, I’ve learned the time I need to worry is when someone says: “Don’t worry.” “Don’t worry” followed by any…

By Ivan Hoffman, B.A., J.D. Here is the situation: you are a rights owner (“Owner”) and are entering into an agreement (“The Agreement”) for the exploitation of some or all…