How would I protect a recipe I developed? Thanks for any advice.

Your best bet is probably to have an attorney draft a Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement that you can present to potential business...

Copyrighted photo

No action is required on the part of the photographer to copyright the photo. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. If you use...

Why do I have to pay a union (broadcasting) fee if I want to record my own concert at venue that is run by union stagehands?

Because the union has an agreement with the venue that provides that they get paid for that use. You are bound to that agreement by using the venue.

I want to use clips of cover bands performing published songs in a documentary. What licenses do I need?

I have worked on projects similar to this and you most certainly need to find competent counsel to guide you through it. At a minimum, you will...

Is it legal to make a video game based on a board game?

Unfortunately, your question is far too specific and your facts far too vague for anyone on this forum to give you a good answer to your question....

I am starting a outdoor apparel company, I am looking to buy some camouflage jackets from a company in china.

There is not enough information to answer this question. We don't know if the logo is generic or belongs to another company. We don't know whether...

Do I need to ask brands like Frito lay, Pepsi, etc to sell their products on my site?

Ms. Goldstein has given you some terrific legal advice. I'm going to suggest that you reexamine your business plan, as it doesn't make sense to me....

There is a possibility that your work could qualify as fair use if you add sufficient creativity to the finished product. Works that are...

Can I use a hash-tag and pro athletes name on a shirt and sell them?

This would very likely violate the athlete's rights of publicity and you would not be permitted to continue.

Stage musical with songs by a few different songwriters. How to divide compensation?

Compensation for a stage musical is typically 6% of gross weekly box office receipts. The 6% royalty is normally divided equally among the...

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