Can the titles and themes of public domain novels be used even if they already appear as films?
You can do anything you want with creative expression that is now in the public domain. You just cannot infringe on newer protected versions. For...
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You can do anything you want with creative expression that is now in the public domain. You just cannot infringe on newer protected versions. For...
Whether or not you have a colorable complaint depends on a number of factors. As noted, you will have to be able to show how this is damaging to...
You have both trademark and copyright concerns here. This could present a false association with the sports teams that would otherwise require a...
As noted, I don't see how that would not be considered a derivative work and therefore will require a license. If you need clarification, I...
In these cases, most of the time they are bluffing and looking for some quick cash. It is extremely rare that someone will file a legal action in...
I'm not sure what the issue is here exactly. In most cases, using a link will be fine because in that case you are not copying or distributing...
I'm not so sure this is neatly a fair use scenario. Before you commit to anything, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and...
Using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because using what amounts to a very small portion of a much larger body of work will not...
Any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright Office so to perfect your...
You have copyright concerns with respect to any images you will be using. And you also have trademark concerns if you are presenting a false...