Who owns the raw video footage?

Gnerally, a photographer (or videographer) owns the copyright to the photos or videos, provided there is no agreement to the contrary. However,...

Jurisdiction in Intellectual Property Case-Lawsuit of Copyright infringement

Either state should work as long as some alleged infringement occurred in that sate. Copyright cases are brought in federal court, and they can be...

Do I need release forms for crowd photos of children taken 40 years ago to illustrate a book on children's folklore?

This question appears to be almost the same as another one I recently answered, so I assume it is by the same person (see link below). As I...

I'm shooting a video of people wearing their college gear and holding a sign thanking our care package company. Is that legal?

As the previous answer said, you should not have a problem as long they consented (preferably in writing) to using their pictures. On the consent...

Attorneys Vaccaro and Balfus have given you very good answers so far. To add, AFTER, and ONLY AFTER, you have spoken to an attorney about the...

Can you trademark, copyright, or patent a phone app like games or tools?

This is a very broad question with very little detail and accordingly it is impossible to give you a specific answer. But, as a general matter,...

Can my company get royalties from my work, but not own the copyright?

To accomplish something like what you are describing, depending on the type of company you form, you will need to execute an agreement between you...

Do you need release forms for photos that are 40+ years old that will be used in a book.

It is difficult to answer the question without knowing all the facts, for example were the photos taken in public, where, what exactly do they...

Is there a type of lawyer that can help me enforce my Trademark to take over social media usernames?

Jut to add to all the great answers that you have already received. If it turns out that you do not have rights to some, or all, of the usernames,...

How do I get a patent

Assuming you have invented something, you should consult with a Patent Attorney. Also, for you own education, you should read the information on...