My competitor refuses to provide details of an infringement which he says I am causing. What is the best course of action?

I want to stress to you that you cannot handle this on your own without competent legal representation. "Self-help" is not an option in a situation...

I have my copyright registered at copyright.gov. If someone sues me from Canada, what difference does it make?

If someone in Canada holds a Canadian copyright, then under international treates they can use that copryight to sue you for infringement in the...

I recently wrote a song that is receiving a lot of attention. I have had it copyrighted and own rights to the music and lyrics.

I agree that you need to immediately contact a lawyer concerning this issue. Music licensing is complicated and technical and requires rather...

You might be able to register the images as a single compilation, in which case the date completed should be the date that you finished the...

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For-profit library use of book cover thumbnails?

The issue of "fair use" of thumbnails remains quite unsettled, and the lower courts are in disagreement. I believe it is probably ok to use a...

For copyright infringement, is a similar "style" of website a justifiable infringement reason?

The information you provided is not sufficient for me to give you definitive legal advice, but I believe you could be found liable for copyright...

If someone is claiming I am infringing their intellectual property rights, can I get them to declare it under penalty of perjury

It can be frustrating to be accused of violating intellectual property rights, but demanding that such an accusation be made under penalties of...

Got a DMCA/copyright notice letter from a CA firm asking for pre-settlement. Must I go to CA to defend myself?

This DMCA takedown notice seems highly suspect, and it quite possibly is a scam. DMCA takedown notice are ordinarily provided to a service provider...

Buying a Twitter username

As you wisely recognize, you should retain counsel to guide you through this. As an attorney, I would only be willing to assist you if you agree to...

Selling pirated software on craigslist

I believe local police, as well as Federal law enforcement authorities, have jurisdiction but they have limited resources and usually go after only...