Youtube blocked a video I made because it has copyright music in it. How big of a risk is it to claim Fair Use to unblock it?

A video for a family reunion is not made for educational purposes, so forget that one. It makes no difference that you will not see a financial...

I had an idea for an app, but months into development I found a website (www.pearl.com) that seems to be the same idea.

The reason there can be multiple applications that "Ask-a-Lawyer" or "Ask-a-Doctor" is that you cannot protect ideas, only the expression of that...

Playing music on a live video stream

It is only legal if you first obtain a synchronization license from 1) the copyright holder of the underlying composition (usually a music...

Is reproducing a movie on stage without rights legal?

My colleague is correct. This would be a derivative work and unlawful. There are plans by Disney to present a live stage musical version of Frozen....

I want to copyright a book I'm writing which includes stories from various people . What's the procedure.

Your book is protected by copyright the moment that it's completed. What you're talking about is registering your copyright. I've attached a link...

How do I cite a copyrighted song (once I've paid for the permissions)?

If you are required to provide credit, the requirements will be spelled out in the license agreement, so that's where you should look. In addition...

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NY order.My child is in college full time out of NY.If she remains full time does the order stop when she turns 21 or later

Child support continues to age 21 and will end regardless of whether she completes school or remains in school. There are certain limited...

Should i file a lawsuit?

It's impossible to know whether you have a case without being able to view the designs side-by-side, particularly since you say they are...

Under Fair Use, can I depict and explicitly denounce a well-known product in a piece of art that may or may not generate profit?

Unfortunately, none of us here can properly evaluate whether your proposed use would be defensible as fair use. You'll need to consult with an...

Directory / classified website for used items and a lawsuit

You need to create fairly sophisticated Terms of Service, and you need to create an entity to limit your personal liability. You need a business...