Is a 'how to guide' that includes various exercise routines considered 'educational purposes' under fair use copyright law?

It is not enough that your guide is educational in nature. You would have to meet the four-factor test of fair use as established by copyright...

How do entrepreneurs protect their confidential information after the NDA with their product development firm expires?

Please keep in mind that an NDA will not protect you against an unscrupulous company, so you have to also do due diligence on any party you are...

In the absence of a written or oral agreement regarding your participation in the making of the sound recording, coupled with the fact that you...

It depends on what is in the release you signed. If it is a well drafted release, you probably have very little chance of succeeding on any claim.

Can I use a quote from Lin Manuel Miranda's Sonnet form the 2016 Tony Awards in a video as just text?

I agree with Frank Natoli's answer. I would just add that using small (reasonable) quotes that are not the "heart of the work" are usually...

I just checked the requirements, and it seems that if your bachelor's degree is not in one of the Patent Office's approved science or technical...

I agree with what Pamela Koslyn said. But you may also be protected by the principle of fair use if your use of the work is "transformative." ...

My view may be a little different from the other lawyers posting here. I believe that there is only a small risk of a viable claim for using the...

What if i buy a super hero shapped cake mold and sell that cake at my restaurant ?

You most likely have a copyright violation. But if your copying is "transformative" in such a way that it is a parody of the original work, you...

Can I sue a TV production company for using my daughter in a TV segment without a release/consent?

As the amount of the payment would have been a material term to forming an oral agreement, it appears that no agreement was reached. The fact that...