Author: Dirk Vanover

Dirk Vanover is the founder of Vanover Legal, LLC and primarily serves clients in the areas of entertainment, intellectual property (trademark, copyright, and right of publicity), and business law. He obtained his law degree from Marquette University Law School, and he holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in journalism from the University of Illinois. He is based in the Milwaukee area and licensed to practice law in Wisconsin and Illinois. He also writes about business and legal issues affecting the comic book and entertainment industries at ComicsLawyer.com, and I am the author of Comics Startup 101: Key Legal and Business Issues for Comic Book Creators.

Understanding Royalty Rates

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Note: This is not legal advice and is provided for information purposes only. If you are in need of legal advice, please consult with an attorney who can provide specific legal advice to meet your needs. The royalty is the percentage amount a publisher pays to you based on sales of your book. I’m often…

Comic Book Law: An Introduction

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Note: This is not legal advice and is provided for information purposes only. The topics discussed in this post apply to U.S. law and are not a complete statement of the law. If you are in need of legal advice, please consult with an attorney who can provide specific legal advice to meet your needs….