Someone asked me to make their little girl a SnowWhite dress like the one in the movie. Can I legally charge for this service?

I am sure Disney sells a pattern for their official version of a Snow White dress. They license everything else why not this.If you buy that...

If I want to put some quotes from famous people are there any restrictions to that? And can I use a picture of them with quote?

Quotes are generally not protected by copyright as they are too short to constitute a "work." If they are trademarks however, then it doesn't...

Am I able to use songs for a non-profit video?

Just because you are a not-for-profit does not mean that this intended use is not a commercial use of someone else's intellectual property. There...

Question about an image on my website, in which a company is claiming it to be a copyright violation...

They have a claim but the issue is what is the claim worth. Having represented over 1,500 businesses on these claims at this point since 2008, I...

Do I need a entertainment lawyer? my uncommon first name was used in a movie as a ships name.

My name is Oscar - can I sue the Academy Awards?

An entertainment lawyer can help yo with any placement agreements; copyrighting your music; explaining licensing fees etc but its an agent that...

My husband put legal bills of $9000 on my credit card without my knowledge. What are my options?

If it was a joint credit card there might not be much you can do. I suggest you immediately search for and retain a lawyer yourself and have them...

I am a practicing photographer and I get a lot of influence from the music I listen to.

Titles to songs are not copyrightable and most of them are just English words strung together with their own meaning like "Middle of the Road' Sure...

Does anyone what statutory mean?

Statutory means "according to the law" or "by law" It normally means something is not up for negotiation So if a crime has a statutory minimum of...

I need help on some legal advice for my adult film business.

Avvo is a great place to find lawyers and ask some quick general questions. But having set up several similar businesses I can tell you that no...