You can't do this without several licenses, including licenses from the NBA and the broadcasters who created the clips which you want to use. You...

Does UK copyright law that would likely not hold up in US copyright law affect me as a US citizen?

As my colleagues have said, under the Berne Convention, the U.S. and the U.K. respect and enforce each other's copyright laws. This means that if...

Protecting a future business name

One further comment. It sounds to me that you are trying to do this on your own without retaining trademark/IP counsel. Frankly, this would be a...

What type of policies LLC needs to have to protect online business?

You are asking a very good question. Unfortunately, it is also a very complicated question, requiring consideration of at least federal and state...

Legality of using transcripts of previously broadcast shows as theater dialogue.

First of all, I commend you for having the courage to pursue this project. It sounds like a wonderful idea, and I wish you the best. However, there...

Hi im renting from an apatrment in farmingville with my boyfriend we got backed up on rent , landlord insisted we move

You need to retain counsel. If you cannot afford counsel, I would approach the local bar association for a list of organizations and attorneys who...

For what reasons can my employer withhold my paycheck?

Yes this probably is legal. You seem to be an employee at will, and if you do not comply with reasonable requests of your employer, your employer...

Is it ok to base your own website's terms and conditions off of another's? Format and wording would be changed.

Not necessarily. While standard terms and conditions may not be protected by copyright law (although this is debatable), you should not assume...

Is it considered copyright infringement if I put an excerpt of an article on my site/newsletter?

The fair use doctrine is controversial, and its application to digital media and the internet is quite unclear. Judicial decisions concerning...

Of course it is illegal. Federal laws that prohibit this conduct are not limited to hacking computers in the United States and/or of "allies". ...