Can I sue the Washington Post and other media outlets for providing false information using anonymous sources ?
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Answered on June 16, 2017
If the particular media outlet has put out false information about you, you may be able to sue for defamation.
You should discuss with an...
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Can you remake songs with fundamental changes in melody and complete update of lyrics?
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Answered on June 16, 2017
If you were not making "fundamental" changes to the lyrics or melody, then you can do your own rendition through possibly a "compulsory" license....
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Can a church display copyrighted songs lyrics during worship without a license?
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Answered on June 15, 2017
The religious service exemption of 17 USC 110(3) is narrowly defined so it would be important to speak to an intellectual property attorney in a...
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People are offering to pay me for a design i created in 2012.
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Answered on June 15, 2017
You should file for a copyright registration through an intellectual property attorney, if possible.
You should also have an intellectual...
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Is it legal to sell Disney animation production art that was obtained from the artists who worked for Disney?
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Answered on June 15, 2017
Animation production art made by employees for Disney, may typically be works made for hire, and the author and owner of copyrights to such art,...
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When registering a copyright, is pre-dating illegal?
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Answered on June 15, 2017
Generally, a copyright application needs to state the year in which creation of the work was completed.
If you are asking if you can...
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I am a contract pilot and I want to advertise the aircraft I fly in my website address. Am I violating trademark?
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Answered on June 14, 2017
Airbus appears to have a registered trademark for many many classifications of goods/services.
It would be a bad idea to put "airbus" into a...
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Can no trespassing be lefted form disnsy wolrd
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Answered on June 14, 2017
I am not sure what the question is, you should rephrase and repost.
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A news site stole pictures of mine off Facebook is there anything I can do under copyright or any other law?
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Answered on June 14, 2017
You should show the story with pictures to an intellectual property attorney in a private consultation.
It is possible that use of the pictures...
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Are there any free templates I can use for a release of liability for the misuse of a product purchased from my company?
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Answered on June 14, 2017
What you appear to want is a product liability disclaimer, however, this should be carefully crafted, and you should know that it will probably not...