Music Copyright law

If your intent is to make sound recordings of previously recorded songs, you may take advantage of the compulsory license provision of the...

Basic questions

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Can I be sued if I sell a training program that I paid thousands for? They say they are copyright protected.

Section 109 of the Copyright Act permits the resale of copyrighted work, provided that the resale is of a valid copy. Sometimes called the "first...

I would like to Remix someone else's song by layering another person's lyrics on it. Can I protect my remix from both parties?

Mr. Parron is absolutely correct that copyright does not protect ideas. Copyright only protects works of art fixed in a tangible medium. ...

You will absolutely need to obtain a license to do what you are proposing, regardless of the scale of the endeavor. Since THE CAT IN THE HAT was...

Support modification and payments made .... Please I need to know.

Any modification will be retroactive to the date of the application. Instead of reimbursement, the retroactive amount can apply to future payments....

Is this plagiarism?

It would be plagiarism for someone to copy parts of your article word for word. However, if the new article simply takes the facts included in...

In NY is the biological father is legally obligated to pay child support if the child does not have the fathers last name?

If he's the father, he is obligated to support his child regardless of his or her last name. You should consult an attorney who can help you file a...

I am a recently admitted attorney. Can I draft a pre-nup and have my fiance sign it?

You certainly can draft one, but that does not mean that you should. As Ms. Brown points out, with no assets together or apart, what purpose will...

As a designer I WANT to copyrights to my name and logo with some designs. which is protects my LOGO and designs (drawings). ?

It appears that you are trying to protect a brand. If so, you are looking for trademarks, not copyright. Why did I say trademarks? First, you may...