Should I have gotten paid? How do we determine who owns the video? How should I reply to the digibeta master request?

Sounds like you need to have some contracts signed with Sony and the band to secure your rights. You need to have an experienced...

While there are statutory damages available for counterfeiting, courts rarely award damages in trademark cases, except in the most egregious cases....

How worried should I be about publishing this?

Your risk is low that someone may sue for defamation. However, it may be wise to try to bring the risk down to near 0 by editing out portions that...

Is it illegal to sell my product using these facts?

Yes, you can name products by the names of famous song titles, as long as there is no likelihood of confusion with an existing trademark. You will...

Can I prevent them from continuing their short video on Face Book for using my rare pictures to gain donations?

If you own the copyright in the pictures, then you can send them a demand letter and potentially file suit in Federal Court to stop the...

It is difficult to advise you, unless we know what you are doing with the Recopies. If you are cooking the meals in the recipes, then you are OK. ...

OFF BROADWAY PRODUCTION...using some faces and names from previous projects ...music from deceased artists.

If the music is performed live from a long deceased musician, then you are probably in the clear since the copyright has long expired. However, if...

Can somebody buy a web domain name using someone else's name as the domain's address?

They can do that by purchasing the domain name and hyperlinking it. However, there is recourse in Federal Court by filing a motion for emergency...

If you do it without a license, you will be committing copyright infringement. However, you can apply for a license from the US Postal Service, as...

A compnay just Trademarked our product name (before us) and they sent us Cease and Desist letter. What can we do?

First, take their letter very seriously. You need to retain an experienced Trademark Attorney to analyze the facts underlying your use of the mark...