What should I do in order to receive possible royalties for my participation in creating a song?

Because you "wrote the lyrics" and "recorded" your own vocals, you may be able to register a copyright in both a musical composition and a sound...

Just because you established an LLC, does not mean that you have obtained any trademark rights. You should present all of the facts here to an...

I'm a union employee and I'd like to publish a guide to my contract. Do I need permission from my union to quote the contract?

Some contracts contain "confidentiality" provisions and/or other provisions. You should check with your union and have an attorney review your...

Fake lawyers

If you have the person's first and last name you can click on "Check Registration Status" at nycourts.gov, and type in the person's name.

Should I file this trademark?

It would be important to know what the exact trademark was, because, for example, sometimes you have a "crowded field" of trademarks (i.e. a number...

If i use a font can I use it on my clothing mercy that I will sell?

It is possible to have a copyright on computer software code related to fonts, however, generally the type face is not protected by copyright.

Can I name a product item after a celebrity first or last name such as Marilyn, Fairbanks, Audrey ,Ginger or Astaire ?

Some states, have a right of publicity which survives death, and what you are proposing may violate rights of publicity of various celebrities. ...

Can I use book titles and chapter titles in my movie?

It would depend on how you "use" the books. There is a concern that the owner of rights to Harry Potter, may sue you for copyright and/or...

Second-hand, unknowing plagarism

Person C still faces potential liability for copyright infringement. If there was no notice of copyright it may mitigate the extent of...

You need to be very careful about what you say in this blog. A corporation, can, in an appropriate case, sue for defamation. You should...