There is not much anyone can add here that will be helpful. I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your situation and best...

As noted, there is no way to register the work as an owner of it. You own the physical material in your possession and unless it is in the public...

Relying on a fair use defense is risky. The copyright holder is always free to drag you into court and force you to prove out your use as fair. So...

A business/transactional lawyer can certainly review the agreement and determine whether there has been a breach, advise on ways to approach it and...

We first have to consider the name. If it is generic, for example, then no one can protect it and anyone can use it. But as a rule, the one who can...

The only way to properly address your concerns is to better understand all the details of what you intend here. It is just not that clear. As many...

You are free to write about baseball players and use their images to help illustrate your commentary. My colleague is simply not correct in...

In general, a fragrance cannot be protected by trademark if it is sold as a cologne or perfume. This is because the scent in that class of good...

As noted, if you are acquiring licenses for your use then of course this is lawful. And it is not clear the extent of your rights in the works at...

I agree that 30 seconds is a very long snippet. In context, it certainly sounds like this would be a fair use of the content if you are directly...