Do I need a waiver or just sign permission to use business logos in a promotional directory?

You definitely need permission and a license to use the logos from the business owners. I recommend that you have an experienced Trademark...

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It is impossible to evaluate whether you have a claim without knowing all the facts. You should retain an experienced Copyright lawyer to...

I am looking for a lawyer who is willing to look over a entertainment issue I have been having with BMI

You are not going to get an answer on this forum. You need to retain an experienced Entertainment Lawyer to look over your contracts and advise...

In theory, there would be no need to pay BMI under your hypothetical. However, if you play music at your restaurant there is no way of restricting...

Can I get help with my music publishing and get music companys and distributors to pay me

Well, you need to assess the scope of sales of your music and have an Entertainment attorney take a look at the contracts with these companies to...

I made a educational video over tire safety, in the video I included a 1-second shot of the nike logo video? Is this fair use?

Unless you focus on the Nike logo or somehow imply source or sponsorship to Nike, I think you should not have a problem with infringement. If you...

Is it legal to issue and sell a souvenir passport in USA, with the wording "Trump Republic Passport"

If President Trump were a private citizen, the answer would be that it is a violation of his right of publicity and potential trademark rights in...

Is it against copyright law for a school district to provide assessment instruction manuals to a parent?

It may be. Ask to purchase a licensed copy or to view the school's copy and see what they say. There may be restrictions on how they use the test...

Yes you can! As long as all of the stories are in the public domain. Good luck with your business.

Filed a provisional patent and proceeded to work with said patent in a company, the company would like to add another engineer

If the company improves on your idea and files a further provisional or non-provisional application, they have the right to add inventor's if they...