If I draw some fan art of a character from a video game, can I use that fan art on a gig poster for a mini festival?

Absolutely not. You need to get a license from the copyright and tradmark owners (who are undoubtedly the same entity) of the character.

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I'm a writer with a question about copyrights. Can I ... and if I can, should I copyright pivotal names in my book?

This a trademark, not a copyright, issue. You can't trademark the name of a real place. Are the names of the social club and bakery central to...

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Is embed and modifying youtube videos into my website be illegal.

If you are using someone else's copyright, you need to get their permission. I don't understand what you mean my "i will ask users for...

The DMCA protects the web site, not the copyright owner. However, they still should have taken down the post. Does it come up in a Google or...

Is there anyway possible that I can protect an idea? I have a fantastic idea for a new and different social networking type of

There is no intellectual property protection in an idea. The govenment websites www.uspto.gov and www.copyright.gov explain IP quite well. Until...

Avvo and business development ?

We are professionals and are considered officers of the courts, so I certainly hope no one is giving incomplete or wrong information just to drum...

How should I proceed if I am ripped off by a business partner who owes me almost 2000 dollars?

Certainly take him to small claims court. He is in breach of contract. Every county in the country has its own small claims court rules so be...

Copyright: I have some books, CDs, DVDs under my personal copyright and some belong to my company (S-corp). Few simple questions

You can donate the copyrights to the LLC and you should have something in writing stating that. The LLC may license the copyrights to whoever it...

In a corporation who files the year end tax return, what person goes on the return

Ask your accountant. A corporation is a separate legal entity. What do you mean by "sole proprietor, the incorporator not myself"? Either the...

This letter was not exactly personal - it dealt with your position as the union delegate. Report this to HR, it is indeed very fishy that this...

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