Legal Advice on Fair Use

Is it lawful to use a band name that was already used by a band that has broken up?

Asked in Seattle, WA - March 28, 2013 16:45.

• Fair Use
• Trademark
• Trademark Infringement

Is Satire Allowed? I thought it would be allowed in this case as fair use, due to transformative natur. Sorry, ran out of space.

Asked in Tempe, AZ - March 15, 2013 20:38.

• Copyright
• Copyright Infringement
• Fair Use
• Intellectual Property

Do I need license for using a bollywood song in an app I have designed? Song is very old, the singers, composers are not alive.

Asked in New York, NY - April 03, 2013 13:14.

• Copyright
• Copyright Licensing
• Fair Use
• Intellectual Property
• Licensing

What defines Fair Use?

Asked in Waltham, MA - August 23, 2012 03:36.

• Copyright
• Copyright Infringement
• Fair Use
• Unauthorized Use

Is it legal to share Guitar Tabs, and song lyrics online if you do not receive any kind of payment?

Asked in Springfield, OH - April 09, 2013 17:24.

• Copyright
• Fair Use

Can it be thought " Fair use " when you use copyrighted images from the INTERNET to emphasize your articles in your blog .

Asked in 46036 - March 07, 2013 08:12.

• Copyright
• Copyright Infringement
• Fair Use
• Image Licensing

Copyright status of images uploaded by Facebook users

Asked in Temple City, CA - September 03, 2012 12:06.

Can I create a webcomic depicting simply drawn Star Trek characters and sell prints, posters, and shirts of said webcomic?

Asked in Portland, OR - April 06, 2013 09:54.

• Copyright
• Fair Use
• Trademark
• Trademark Infringement

If I have shown good faith/due diligence seeking permission to sample a song, and its owner cannot be reached, can I use it?

Asked in Los Angeles, CA - March 26, 2013 18:29.

• Copyright Infringement
• Fair Use
• Licensing

Facebook shut down my right to upload videos over one video falsely accused of copyright infringement

Asked in Blacksburg, VA - April 04, 2013 20:36.

• Copyright
• Copyright Infringement
• Fair Use
• Video Recording