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I have an idea to make a product that would use a baseball stadium image. Would a picture of a stadium field need permission?
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Answered on July 20, 2011
Copyright law generally allows photographers to take pictures from public streets and other public locations of buildings, including stadiums. ...
If I buy a piece of clothing from Carter's, add my own art and resell in a store, do I need to sew fabric over the label?
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Answered on July 20, 2011
This is a risky approach---and if you are successful in this project you will probably get sued. Instead of using branded clothing items, why not...
I have created at public service announcement (PSA) for teens that includes many important topics.
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Answered on July 20, 2011
I regularly work with clients to obtain "clearances" for use of popular songs in commercials, television broadcasts, films, music videos and many...
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Is it illegal to use team names and logos for a global sports social network?
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Answered on July 20, 2011
You are asking a very general question about a complex area of the law. I would need much more information about your social network before I...
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Can i get reimbursed for producing a free dvd where i was given permission to use the music from the writers, record cos, etc?
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Answered on July 20, 2011
It depends on your agreements with the persons and/or entities who licensed the music to you. If you acquired the right to use the music based on...
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I want to make a music streaming website for local music artists.
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Answered on July 18, 2011
The only way to get away with this would be to disclose on the air before every song that you were paid by the artists and/or their record labels...
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What can I do get get my ideas for a TV show copywritten?
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Answered on July 18, 2011
In general, copyright law does not protect ideas. Rather, copyright law protects complete original works "fixed in a tangible medium of...
Does the President of a corporation have the right to read and censor a prepared statement by any member of that corporation?
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Answered on July 18, 2011
It depends. Non-profit corporations operate on the basis of their charter, by-laws, and other policies and practices adopted by their Board of...
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Can product info including price be published on the web without the consent of the their owners?
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Answered on July 15, 2011
This is legal and would provide a valuable service. But you have a problem---you have to take reasonable steps to assure that the information you...
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Product images on the website
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Answered on July 15, 2011
I agree that the first amendment gives you broad rights to create a web-site that provides product comparisons. Product comparisons that involve...
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