Can I use a movie poster in my in house newsletter?

Presumptively, no. But see below ... Someone labeled this question as "fair use" but it's not necessarily. The Copyright Act does list a few...

I am not sure that you will find an attorney on here who will unreservedly tell you it is "OK." On the one hand, you're simply using a doll to...

I want to include a large modern outdoor sculpture that is a city icon in the plot of my book. Is this legal? Thank you!

Presuming that your book is not a graphic novel, but that you intend merely to describe the sculpture with words, this sounds like transformative...

No. On the other hand, you might want to consult with a Louisiana family law attorney about marital property. This is not something that comes...

Disclaimers: company not honoring signed Disclaimers

I believe it's not allowed to get two registrations on the identical mark for identical goods and services. So if the 1998 reg was for Standard...

I want to trademark my online business name, which is actually a 'dot com' domain name. Do I trademark the '.com' portion too?

An Examining Attorney at the USPTO would almost certainly require you to "disclaim" the ".com" part of the name. Between HealthcareCave or...

If I put my tshirt artwork online to sell, is there any way to keep people from stealing those ideas and selling them elsewhere?

Please note that in order to have available the full range of copyright remedies, against any infringer, you will need to file for registration of...

What is the difference between a partnership, LLC for liability purposes?

Not really. Mr. Corrigan covered this pretty well. Following on your question about "S corporations" and "C corporations," these names arise...

Getting my money back from company in CA

Waiting six months has put you way past the window to chargeback a credit card transaction. However, your credit card company (or bank) should be...

What are the Responsibilities/liability of a companies officers and board members?

You present a very complicated set of facts. If you are a shareholder concerned about loss of corporate assets, it seems worthwhile to retain an...

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