How can I legally take a lengthy piece of literature (thats been copyrighted), and reduce into a children's version.

This is clearly a question of copyright law. The owner of the copyright to a literary or other original work has the exclusive right to authorize...

Is this ok? Or is it a trademark NO, No?

Mr. Ballard is correct that you should retain a trademark attorney or service to do a clearance on the proposed name. Additionally, you can check...

Trademarks Infringement - Warning letter

You need to hire a trademark lawyer and provide more facts. Any competent lawyer would have to review the proposed settlement agreement and all of...

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After translation: Which comes first: contact a literary agent/publisher or author's estate?

I agree with Maurice, Bruce and the other attorneys. I tend to agree with Bruce that you may not be in such hot water just by translating the work...

While your proposed use would clearly be a violation of the songwriter's copyright (as noted by the other attorneys here), I can see someone...

Translation of an academic article into English and rights.

I agree with what the other attorneys said. You probably do not own the copyright to the translation, because it was not created pursuant to a...

That is an interesting question. I don't quite know the answer off-hand, but I know what the answer would depend on. It would depend first of all...

Copyright on a republishing a book

Daniel Ballard answered this question thoroughly. You will most likely need to get a written license from the heirs of the author. You may be able...

Am I entitled to income from the sales and performance of an album in which I co-wrote all of the songs if I leave that band?

In the absence of any written agreement to the contrary, the facts as you describe them indicate that only the three songwriters and their...

If I am managing a live performance at a school and the copyright is not available, can it be considered infringement?

Yes, your use would be considered copyright infringement. Don't do it.