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If I use other brands commercials and repurpose them in a parody video - posting on social media, is that legal?
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Answered on October 03, 2016
You can do it if your work is a parody protected by the fair use doctrine. I recently did some research on this so you can review the following...
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Using movies to learn English by translating the difficult words, is that legal?
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Answered on October 03, 2016
I believe your proposed app would be protected by fair use because it is either transformative of the original work or its use only of difficult...
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Who owns the copyright to a tattoo of which I requested all aspects of it (Color, text, font, etc.) before getting it?
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Answered on September 24, 2016
Your question raises interesting issues of copyright law. I believe that generally your sentence would constitute an original work of authorship...
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Script release form question. I'm wanting to know if this is stating that the prodco can take my material w/out paying.
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Answered on August 17, 2016
I would not sign such a one-sided release. It is abusive, but not that rare, in the entertainment industry.
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Can I make a toy from a T.V. show idea and sell it?
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Answered on August 15, 2016
You most likely cannot as the original characters or their adapted versions are probably protected by copyright law and cannot be adapted as an...
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Can I copyright my personal decorations of a company's copyrighted dolls if my copyright mentions their name?
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Answered on August 11, 2016
I agree with what most of the other lawyers have said. However, I believe you may have an issue of creating an unauthorized derivative of the...
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Does owning a C-corp protect against a libel/defamation suit?
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Answered on July 31, 2016
Having a corporation will generally NOT protect you individually from tort claims like defamation or fraud. (A corporation is better at protecting...
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Answered on July 22, 2016
Based on the simple and perhaps incomplete description you've provided, it doesn't look good for you.
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I have an LLC and Im about to sell products online only. The name I want to use on various websites, has been taken.
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Answered on July 04, 2016
I agree with attorneys Ballard and Natoli. You should do a search of the name to make sure there are no risky conflicts that could claim a...
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I WAS THE VICTIM OF A CRIME WHICH IS NOW BEING EXPLOITED FOR PROFIT ON TV. DO I NEED AN AGENT OR AN ATTORNEY?
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Answered on June 02, 2016
Depending on the facts, you might be able to assert claims against CAA for fraud, invasion of privacy, false light and libel. It is difficult to...
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