Can I copyright a foreign or fictitious company name that I have been using to promote products for over the past 5 years?

Ross and Natoli have provided you with excellent answers. I have nothing to add.

Is it lawful to release derivative works under public domain if they are not eligible for copyright?

I agree with all of the attorneys who say that if you do not own the original work protected by copyright, you cannot create a derivative work...

You may want to perform a search of the referenced Popeye clip to make sure it is in the public domain. Thomson Compumark can assist you with that...

How is legal ownership of a music recording divided between a producer and artist?

There are two separate copyrights you must consider: the copyright to the musical composition and the copyright to the sound recording. It is...

Your question is unclear on the issue of the copyright to the song because on the one hand you say you produced and arranged the song, which...

You have received a wide range of good attorney answers to your question. I would only add that the large company could attempt to enforce its...

Can I register a work at copyright.gov in both my business name and my name together?

Your question involves a lot of copyright issues which must be sorted out by an attorney specializing in this field, preferably the music business....

My legal issue is contract breech & maybe a form of identity theft can you help me with this legal issue?

Pursuing the record label for the $300 you paid them is not worth it. I just hope that the contract you signed did not give them any rights to go...

I have my own fashion website that has recently gained a large following. How do I go about copyrighting my work?

The attorneys here have given you good advice. I would only add that you should have a footer at the bottom of every webpage with a copyright...

Question for Entertainment Attorneys/Music Related...

Anybody can make a claim. Whether the artist's claim is viable depends on what the parties agreed to. Because there is no written agreement, there...