I want to use a real person's last name on a product. But, is it better to get permission from a real person, or to make one up?

If the name is very common then it is likely that no one has intellectual property rights in the name. If the agreement with your friend is not...

I want to produce a local television show to promote new music artists, with original music and videos

You need a variety of releases, including location releases, and individual releases from everyone shown on camera and licenses for all music...

They may have violated your right to publicity and privacy under NY Civil Rights Law. But it depends on the picture. If its just you in a large...

Dating website review

This is way to generic a question to be answered on a forum like this. Having helped numerous startups with their website, EULAs, terms of service,...

Took image of Chagall ceiling in Paris Opera house. Was contacted by a french copyright agency. They want me to contact them.

You don't tell us how you used the image. Where how and when you used theimage will have a great effect on your exposure and to the remedies if...

Who should I contact?

You can bring an action for violation of your rights, but as the other lawyer indicated here and for what that action willbe brought will depend on...

I'm an entertainment professional, who sells his comedy DVDs. You tube has been posting the entire videos. Can I sue?

When you say YouTube has been posting them, you mean You Tube users not You Tube itself I presume. Under the DMCA, YouTube is only responsible if...

Can I file charges against my ex-boyfriend who is threatening to post a nude video of me and him having sex on the internet?

Alot of it depends on how the video was shot as to what your remedies are and as to who owns the film. But just because you consented to be...

I have a copyright on my screenplay, "Bridges to Redemption". I see a movie called Bridge to Redemption. Is this infringement?

You cannot copyright a title, so just using the same title would not be infringement. NOTE: Certain titles may have trademarks rights (like "Star...

Legally are you allowed to make commercial reproductions (in particular wall art) of deceased celebrities (i.e Marilyn Monroe

It all depends on where the celebrity resided at the time of their death. Some states like NY and Massachusetts have no post-mortem publicity...