Is it illegal to put background music in your videos?

THe other answers here are generally correct, but you may use background music by first obtaining a synchronization license from the music...

Do executive producers of a TV show grant permission and set the price for a licensing agreement re an event with show's title?

You need to sit with an attorney to discuss all of the issues involved in what your planning. For example, you will probably need to also get...

How do I check the date on a song I copyrighted

I'm not sure I understand what you're asking here, so I'll take a wild guess and hope I'm right. I'm assuming that you sought to register your...

It depends on the attorney. Some will take a contingency fee represented by a percentage of what you make in the business -- not unlike how agents...

I have a music composition piece (digital) which is filed under the US Copyright office in Washington.

The size of the fee would depend upon the nature of the use of the composition (how long, how many times, in what context) and the scope of the...

Can I acquire a copyright that has been abandoned since the 80s. For digital reproductions of periodicals/magazines?

Copyrights don't get abandoned. Depending on when Copyright attached, it is possible for a work to lose its protection as a result of a failure to...

Disclaimer for a book will it protect me from possible law suit?

I'm afraid you'll need to seek counsel in KC who can look at the book you are writing and the disclaimer you propose. None of us on this forum can...

How do I make a proof if I need to pay certain amount in cash?

Get a written receipt signed by the recipient.

What are the details on consent for mentioning people in a publication?

Generally speaking, you don't need a waiver if you are publishing facts. This is one of many potential issues that may arise when publishing a...

If there is a song in the public domain can I record it without gaining permission?

Under a compulsory license, you can record a song that is still under copyright under certain conditions. See the link below for more information...