Florida readers are aware that sports stars earn impressive incomes for their athletic performance. However, most of the world's best-known professional athletes earn far more off the court or field, raking in massive contracts to endorse or market a vast range of...
Month: December 2012
Lawsuit ends royalty disputes over Napoleon Dynamite
Florida readers may be big fans of the cult hit movie 'Napoleon Dynamite.' The movie was released to little acclaim in 2004, but grew into a cult classic once released to home video. The movie has been the subject of intense litigation since 2011, when the production...
When a business dispute ends a partnership, lessons follow
Anyone who has jumped feet first into the uncertain world of business knows firsthand that hindsight is 20/20. Lessons are learned with every success, and it can be argued that even more is learned from failures, both big and small. A recent story outlines the most...
Royalty disputes at center of Lord of the Rings lawsuit
When someone creates a work of art or other form of unique creative property, there are a number of ways that compensation or wealth can result. While Florida creators sometimes earn high incomes from the initial production or distribution of their products, the real...