How do people with a new invention and little money protect their invention?

This is a very common question, and in truth, there is no perfect answer. You can try to license your invention to a company, and hope that the...

Do you recommend me to get insurance for my online retail business? Also, would I need/do you recommend a patent for my product?

This question is broad and quite vague. Without knowing the nature of your on-retail business and product, we cannot give you meaningful advice. It...

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Several months ago, I sent some nude pictures to someone I was involved with.

I disagree with my learned colleague. If you took the photos or own the copyright in them, you have the right to stop them distribution. You can...

This would be blatant, illegal copyright infringement. You Tube videos are protected by copyright. The transcriptions that you have made are...

Can I use my great grand son's middle names and cartoon pictures of him in my book without his father's consent.

If your grandson has been in and out of prison, chances are he is no longer a minor. That means that the issue here is whether you need consent of...

Are YouTube Videos copyrighted?

Copyright law protects all videos that appear on You Tube. Indeed, copyright protection exists even if the copyright owner has not registered its...

Dear Lawyers, We would like to license our new product. Please clarify: how it usually works, your terms ? Thank you

This is an extremely broad question that cannot be answered in a few paragraphs. Lengthy books are written on how to commercialize and license...

Do you have entertainment attorneys?

There are many lawyers on AVVO who specialize in this area. I lead our firm's intellectual property and entertainment law practice. Often, the...

Need few clarification on using creative commons licensed content.

Use of the proposed images in your "quizz app" is dangerous without obtaining a license. You cannot rely on public domain designations on Flickr,...

Do I need license to use player illustrations on website?

Yes. You might need several licenses. First, you are using the images of players to promote your company and web-site. Under New York law (and the...