Where can we get legal papers made and/or verified for filmmakers and entertainers?

I agree with the other lawyers that you should consult with an experienced entertainment attorney regarding your entertainment agreements. If you...

In addition to setting up a loan out company to offer your services under your professional name, you can operate as a sole proprietorship and file...

I sold t shirt designs of my own creation through amazon, a competitor copied my listings and is selling my products cheaper

You are saying that another company stole your original designs and is selling them on a competitive product? It seems that you have a very good...

You need mens rea or guilty intent to be held criminally responsible. If your download was inadvertent, it should not be considered a crime. It may...

Whats the rules/law on trademarking a deceased individuals name and likeness?

I am pretty sure that you will need a written license from the estate of the deceased individual to use their name and likeness. But a conclusive...

I'm planning to design a new logo for my blog and have concerns if it might be a copyright problem. Thanks in advance!

I agree with Bruce's answer that if you are asking, there probably is some risk. It does not help that your logo, using the same shape as the...

Combining digital art content from various people, plus my own to create a new work.

It may be that your use of other copyrighted materials in your artwork is transformative and protected by Fair Use. But you should consult an...

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Copying works of original authorship from the YouTube website would be a copyright infringement.

Am I infringing anything? I plan to use coachD as brand name but want to avoid infringements from the COACH, Inc. brand.

It sounds like trouble. Get another name.

Can I sue in civil court for intellectual property past royalties? And then again or at the same time for master use rights.

I agree with Bruce Burdick that you will have to sue them in federal court, not state court. Copyright law is primarily a matter of federal law.....