Is this a work for hire or can the author get paid? Here is the scenario: You work for a big publishing company - as their accountant (not as a writer)- and...
My name is Adam and I play in a rock band called Avec. We have been called Avec for over a year and have two CD releases under that name. I recently received...
Thank you so much. I have already looked into supplying myself with some book recomended by Mr. Quinn. The advice you gave me below is so welcomed. As a...
I just have a question about the Donald Trump situation regarding his desire to copyright the phrase "You're Fired." I find it outrageous that he has the...
What I find silly about "You're Fired!" is that it will be tied to a clothing line! I cannot imagine it could make it onto the Primary register, could it? Just...
Here is what I wrote about the Trump trademark in my March 22, 2004 newsletter: "Billionaire real estate developer and casino owner Donald Trump, the star of...
If after paying off a lawsuit an organization takes title to an archive that had a lien on it placed by the winner of the lawsuit in order to collect his...
If I have an idea for a video game, what can I do to protect it from companies that may be interested from just using it anyway? It is based on a real world...
Generally speaking I do not think the use of historical figures is prohibited. The right of publicity is what is most directly implicated here. The right of...
I cannot see why you would need the right of the owner of the building before you could take the picture and/or sell the picture. The only caveat is that in...
Software is both copyrightable and patentable. You can protect a video game through copyright law (i.e., a copyright on the computer code) and you may also be...
Hi, I am looking forward to many interesting discussions in this group. I have some interesting antitrrust cases I have been following that I would like to ...
I would like to know what one needs to consider when starting a business that would make copies of records and tapes into CD's for sale. What legal steps must...
Hi everybody. My name is Amy Singer. I am a trial consultant. I look forward to many exciting discussions with you. Sincerely, Amy [Non-text portions of this...
Hi im new here i joined in hopes someone can help me.Ive been doing a family tree in ancestry.com for a few years now.When ever i find something new i add it...
I was wondering if anyone knew about copyright law dealing with criticisms or reviews of literary works. I am writing a book about Tolkien and his work, is...
If you make copies of songs and burn them to CD for sale you are almost certainly committing copyright infringement. The only way you can do what you want is...
Greg- What antitrust cases have you been following? Feel free to post your thoughts and questions to the group. -Gene ... group. I have ... would like to...
Facts are not copyrightable, so if all you have done is include your brother in the family tree I cannot see how he would be able to successfully pursue a...
The best way to protect the name of your business is to apply for a trademark. I have information on IPWatchdog.com that discuss the trademark application...
Commenting and criticizing are definitely allowable without being an infringement, but the devil is in the details. It is impossible to give you a specific...
... I want to send you the facts first and then my comments. I am anxious to get your opinion. thanks, Greg ... My response: Both BigCo. and LittleCo. conduct...
I am a taxidermist and make my own mannikins. I wish to start selling them to other taxidermists. With an animal such as a raccoon there are so many forms...
I'm trying to start up a t-shirt business. Alot of the designs i'm wanting to use are of existing characters from movies and of pics from mags,internet,etc. I...
I am a grad student in an MLS program. I have received one master degree in Museum Studies. I hope to have high school students realize there are valuable,...
I am a taxidermist and make my own manikins. I wish to start selling them to other taxidermists. With an animal such as a raccoon there are so many forms...
In order to use characters or images from moview on T-shirts you are going to need to get the permission of the copyright owner. Without the permission you...
The copyright law does not vary much with respect to museums and libraries, although some out of print books can be copied for back- up copies. Your question,...
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