While I agree with Pamela's answer above, I think there may also be a fair use exception for short quotes. I believe there is case law on both...

What do you mean when you ask can the artist sue you for a "song they did"? Does the artist own the song? Do they have an agreement with you? ...

Generally, short quotes are protected by Fair Use and are not subject to infringement claims. But according to some case law, there is an...

The success of a Fair Use defense depends on a four-factor test that has no bright lines. It is easier to tell if something is protected by fair...

As the other attorneys have stated, changing your name will have no effect on your obligations under the legal contract. It is naive for you to...

The New York Constitution is in the public domain and there is no copyright protection for it.

Music that is playing in the background of your video, and which you did not select to be played, may be allowed under principles of fair use. ...

I think you may be able to do what you want subject to legal review by a competent intellectual property lawyer. As Pamela mentioned, titles to...

Where would charges be filed if the contract says another state on it?

For a civil legal action, a court will look to the venue provision of the contract which states where a legal action can be brought. In the...

This is an interesting question. The general rule is that the venue must have licenses from the 3-4 major perfroming rights organizations (PROs)...