Me wrote:
Are there any Calif limits on the percentage of
royalties in lieu of hourly fees that an entertainment
lawyer might be allowed to contract for when setting
up a license agreement?
There used to be (and may still be) a limit that agents (but not
managers) can charge as a percentage fee. But I'm not aware of a
limit on what a lawyer can charge, other than the standard that a fee
must be reasonable.
Calif Busn and Prof Code section 6146 et seq covers
limits on "contingency fees". But that seems to
cover only fees contingent on recovering damages
in a lawsuit and on claims between merchants.
That only covers medical malpractice cases.
Stu
