I get calls from Etsy shop owners every month who are being accused of infringement. Do not assume they get away with anything. Infringement goes...

In these cases, you should get express permission from the client to use the content in your portfolio so you can represent your work before you do...

I assume you mean a license from the copyright holder of any movie you might critique? You would not if you are just using a very small segment for...

Anyone can send material to the copyright office and get a certificate of registration. This is useless in proving who actually created the work....

The underlying issue is that the Lanham Act allows for a cause of action when one presents a false association, sponsorship, endorsement or other...

I think it's pretty straight-foward. If the books are protected under copyright and they are being copied or downloanded without any license then...

What you are really asking is whether your company practiced another's patent. If so, then it can be liable along with the principals for...

It is very likely that even if the artist was still alive this would not pose an issue as it would not cause any confusion in the market place as...

This would be a non-use/non-disclosure agreement. A non-compete would not be relevant to this scenario and CA law on non-competes really pertains...

Under certain circumstances it could be violating his right of privacy and publicity, which are state governed laws that vary. These kick in when...