The right of publicity and privacy is not really at issue here. That will only be relevant when one uses the name, image or likeness of someone...

So in general, any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright Office so...

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Voiding an oral partnership agreement.

Given the context, it seems highly unlikely anyone will be suing anyone else here. People sometimes behave as if initiating litigation is free or...

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How can I remedy a cease and desist letter for a trademark infringement?

So it sounds like you purchased counterfeit items to include in the bag. Being you have been contacted by the trademark owner's attorney, I...

You received some good responses. To chime in, we would need to really understand more specifically exactly what you propose and what material you...

Hi i would like to start a website where people can post their items to be auctioned off to be donated to parkinsons research

There are a number legal aspects to consider here. For example, you have the business structure you are going to operate within, the trademark...

Another YouTube question - trademark/copyright.

Of course that can be a problem if it appears that you are using someone's name, image or likeness to help sell or promote a good or service. But...

As a general rule, you can title your song anything you like. If it was the case that you were doing this in an effort to exploit a trademark owner...

Claim for a copyrighted image on a website I don't own

You can probably relax. The chances that anyone would actually pursue a case for the use of one image on one website is pretty slim and it sounds...

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Unless the work in question is clearly in the public domain meaning it was published roughly prior to 1923 (with exceptions), you have to assume...