With respect to my colleagues, illegally downloading music for commercial purposes is a crime--even if the chances of prosecution are small. The...

Being sued for copyright infringement?

With due respect, I seriously doubt that your attorney simply "took your money and did nothing". It sounds like your attorney attempted to defend...

Should i trademark?

You need to develop a branding strategy. No lawyer can possibly advise you on what would be best for your company without knowing many more...

How do I go about demanding that a former artist of mine stop using tracks I produced for him while he was with my label?

You probably cannot stop him unless there is something very unusual about your arrangement with him. There are several layers to consider. First,...

Copyright infringement?

My colleagues have given you sound advice---in all likelihood this constitutes copyright infringement. It does not matter that you have not...

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT OF A WEBSITE USEING MATERIAL FRPOM MY PHOTO AGENCY WITOUT MY CONSENT

If you operate a photo agency, then you should know that it is important to register your photographs with the copyright office on a timely...

Absolutely (unless the songs are in the public domain--and if the song was written after 1923 chances are it is not in the public domain). You can...

What sould i do if i made a shirt

If you made a shirt that uses the name "Pittsburgh Pirates" without advance permission of the Pittsburgh Pirates, then you probably violated...

Not getting my security deposit

You are lucky he gave you any of your security deposit. You were not entitled to leave whenever you want--you rented the apartment for five months...

Legality concerning re-painting/re-finishing a different company's product and then re-selling?

It depends on the specific facts and circumstances regarding your product. Certainly you run a risk of trade dress, copyright or perhaps even...