Do I need to copyright a book that has all of my own photographs in it?

The book is considered copyrighted the moment it is published. To protect your rights, it is a good idea to file with the PTO as well.

What are the laws on publishing personal WWII photographs, memorabilia, articles when there are no known copyrights / author?

I agree with my colleague. Most items are probably no longer protected.

Excerpts from Public Domain (Clarification)

I agree with my colleague. Putting it on a different piece of paper does not mean Mozart did not create it. You should consult with an attorney ...

A cyberbully is trying to get me in trouble for using pictures from The Wizard of Oz movie on my blog.

I agree with Attorney Ballard. Fair Use doctrine does put things in the public domain after a certain number of years, however, everything is not...

I run a website that uses third party mug shots and reposts them on a facebook page I created. what are my legal limits? Can I p

You should hire an attorney to see what is legal in your state.

I have an h1b approved but it wont be in effect until October and I have been laid off with June being my last month.

Find another employer before the OPT expires. Also talk with the DSO to make sure you will maintain status.

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Bought item in store with ny subway map on it and listed for sale. got my webstore shut down . had no idea ny subway is a tradem

I agree with Attorney Schrafel. You need to talk with the website host to see if they will put up the site again.

A web site based in NY is republishing some of my news stories in full. Our site is a subscription site based in the UK.

I think you should start with a cease and desist notice. Talk to an attorney in NY to take your case.

Is it legal to replace part of a product with a different one of the same type and re-label product's part number on package?

I agree with Attorney Schrafel. Since this is an ongoing business, you should consult with an attorney to ensure that you do not have infringement...

Is my case or my appeal still valid? If not, do I have a case against the attorney who abandoned me?

This is a 10 year old case. Any reason you did not try to find the status before now?