Will someone need my permission to register a recording of a song of mine if I only registered the composition part?

No. Anyone can register a recording of your song even if you did not give permission. This is because separate copyrights attach to the musical...

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My idea/solution can save the hotel industry millions? Do I need an intellectual property attorney to protect my idea/solution?

The only way to protect an idea is through a non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement. But if you insist on such an agreement, then most hotel...

When you produce a cover for use in a recorded film or broadcast, such as a TV commercial, you need several licenses from several parties. First,...

There is no one-size-fits all disclaimer. If you are operating a You Tube talk show, then you are obligated to comply with IP rights and make sure...

Can we invite testimonial videos from customers who buy our company's clothes and pay the usable videos up to, say, $5000?

You can accomplish this, but you are correct to worry about setting this up as a contest. There is nothing wrong with inviting customers to...

I have an idea for a new kind of food service and am not sure what is the best way to protect it from copycats.

Our intellectual property laws do not protect mere ideas or concepts. However, it is possible that aspects of your "food service" could be...

How can I use AVVO api in PHP?

You may need permission from both Avvo and the individual lawyers. You should contact Avvo's corporate offices. But if you want to "show lawyers"...

First, you are making a rather fundamental mistake if you are attempting to use web-sites such as this as a substitute for legal counsel. The...

May I play Old Radio show on our station if I have.....?

Absolutely not. You cannot broadcast these shows without license from the owners of various IP rights, including copyright, trademark and perhaps...

What are some points an attorney might say that it is nominative fair use and some points they might said where it isn't?

This question is hopelessly unclear. Why don't you try again.