Hi, I did a free painting at an even for a company, so they can have on display at their factory. Do they own the rights?

Where you truly did the painting for free, without signing any sort of agreement about it, the company most likely does not have rights to use it. ...

You're creating "derivative works" which generally are considered to be an infringement of copyright in the originals - unless the derivation is...

Can I legally stop someone from using my deceased brother's name to promote a "benifit" concert

The first question you should ask yourself: what damages can you prove from such use? In other words, what would you have had, but for the...

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Can I take bike parts and combine them to make a whole bike and sell it

Only your own retained attorney can give you definitive advice regarding your plan. Your idea may indeed be characterized as "reverse passing...

Intellectual Property - I developed an original script while employed by a school system. Can I sell it to a movie producer?

It is generally the case that an author will own the copyright in the author's work, -unless- the author created the work within the scope of...

Am about launching a Contest/Competition online and i need to know the laws and safeguards under which my company can operate.

In case you realize that you do actually need attorneys to help you with this, you could go with a single large firm to deal with all that's...

Can I have a copyrighted song play on my non-profit website?

ASCAP, RIAA, BMI all offer "blanket licenses" for non-profit users of musical works and sound recordings. However, if you just want to play one...

Is a contract still valid even though the contractor supplied false information on contract? Can we sue him ?

The contractor being unlicensed is illegal, and also voids the written contract. See General Statutes § 20-429(a)(8) - home improvement contracts...

Are all photos automatically copyrighted without having to be sent in to the US copyright office?

This is true. ... However, there are gradations of "true." Their statement becomes more true if we add in the fact that an "unregistered"...

I am writting a book and want to use a real store and resteraunt name in my book. do i need permission from the store owner?

There is not really a reason to do this. In case you write something that might put the businesses in disrepute, then you might be sued for some...