Do I need permissions to reference other books and articles in my book?

There is generally no issue with you discussing other author's works, ideas, and concepts, if you are not copying their specific expressions. You...

Re-appropriating interviews done on my podcast w celebs...

I agree generally with Frank Natoli's comment that you probably can publish a book with transcripts of the interviews as long as you don't use the...

Your rights to the manuscript will depend on more specific facts regarding your preparation of the manuscript and the agreement or policies...

What do i need to do for copyright problems with filming

Generally, you do not need the permission of a public figure to film a biography about the person. You are still bound by state defamation laws...

Will I Infringe On An Existing Trademark If...

Assuming that Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom still has a trademark that it is actively using in interstate commerce, it is likely that your...

It is generally a violation of copyright law to make unauthorized copies of works like lyrics protected by copyright. However, it is rarely a...

The owners of the copyrights to the songs and the sound recordings have the exclusive rights to distribute them. Your use would not constitute...

What would an attorney recommend as recourse or resolution in this breach of oral contract matter?

It seems like you will need an entertainment litigator in Los Angeles to bring a legal action against the band and all its members. If you're...

The scanned copies of the release forms with the signatures should be sufficient for all legal purposes.

Can I buy cartoon, comic or band names on buttons, pins, add ons and things of that nature to personalize clothing for sale?

If the buttons, pins, and add-ons had written licenses to use the images, likenesses, and trademarks, you would probably be protected by various...