How can I go about doing so

Registering your copyright for your music and lyrics is a relatively simple task. I suggest that you work with an experienced Copyright Attorney...

What is a reasonable agent fee & commision percentage I can expect when hiring an IP Attorney to market & sell my patent?

Congratulations! However, patent attorneys do not market inventions. That you will need to do or hire a marketing consultant to assist you. We...

If my band is recorded, playing another bands songs, can I post those song in part or whole on my website or you tube? It is a

Were the videos of your band taken during a religious ceremony. Or is the name of your band "Leading Worship." In either case, posting the videos...

Am I infringing on someone's copyright by using the story from a song?

Most likely yes. A copyright owner has the exclusive right to create a derivative work from the original. A movie using the story from a song is...

Selling the rights to an Interview or Book versus Extortion?

Perhaps, but this is a very fact specific question. So I rally can't make any reasonable conclusion in a vacuum. However, an attorney would have...

How can I own the rights to an idea or program?

Almost impossible to protect such an idea. However, to be sure, I suggest that you confer with a Registered Patent Attorney, in confidence. The...

Is it legal to use images of characters from movies, video games and/or comic books as wall decor in my business?

Yes, it is legal as long as your wallpaper or stickers are purchased from an authorized source. However, you would be committing copyright...

Is this normal behavior for an acquiring company? is there anything alarming here? I know IP is often the property of the co.

Unless otherwise contracted, IP developed by an employee in the course of their employment belongs to the employer. So, yes, they can confiscate...

Can they refuse to allow me to used the words simply because they don't like the Christian context I give them?

They can refuse a license for any business or legal reasons, the context does not matter. However, depending on the amount of text you quote in...

Well, as you astutely noted, the older designs will not be a problem, since their copyright is in the public domain. However, recreating jewelry...