Can a screenwriter use a script he or she wrote under a work-for-hire agreement as a writing sample?

Ugh, this is not an easy scenario actually and in the future you would be most wise to address this issue in the written agreement. I certainly...

A little bit of information can be a dangerous thing and that is all your will get here given this scenario. The only way you can receive the...

I received a cease and desist letter from intellectual property law firm. How much trouble can I be in?

This is not going to be a criminal matter unless your operation was so significant that is garners the attention of law enforcement. They will...

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If a cease and desist for TradeMark Infringement is sent BEFORE the actual filing of the name, is that punishable by law?

Yea, so this sounds like a garbage lawyer with an awful lot of time on his hands and probably very little understanding of trademark law or IP law...

You have a lot of options and the best thing you can do is your own research and get referrals. You will likely find the largest concentration of...

Laches - are they a threat to my future action?

I agree, as laches is likely not the issue here. But this is where this site can get a little silly quite frankly. At this point you don't need...

Did NBC just break copyright law?

The facts are unclear regards to NBC's use of the material. Just because it is copyright protected material does not mean that a new organization...

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Multiple script writers.

Agreed. Unless there is some other agreement in place the default is that you are all co-authors and can do what you want with the work. You are...

I agree with my colleague's comments. It would be well worth getting a proper legal opinion before you start making any investment in this so you...

Some one has stole my photo on social media and has taken my name and copyright off the photo on her profile.What do I do?

Using another's copyright protected material to help promote themselves or their business even if on social media is certainly infringement. That...