How do I legally protect a script? Thank you

You should have a simple written agreement between you and your cousin detailing the rights each of you has in the script as well as language that...

I have a online dating web site and wanted to make sure my terms and condition would be lagal. clickit2getwithit.com

Sorry my friend. While the attorneys who are a part of Avvo agree to answer general questions about the law to help Avvo users, this is not afree...

If you got a 1 1/3 - 4yrs can you get shock camp in ny state

Depending on your age and the crime for which you were convicted, a person sentenced to 3 years or less is eligible for Shock, so a sentence of 1...

I'm planning to start a record company in my area, what rights should I license from my musicians?

You need a distribution agreement if you are talking about distributing already recorded songs and a mechanical license if you are talking about...

Did I infringe on a jewelry design?

There was a similar case brought involving Urban Outfitters and a heart design being stamped out of tags shaped liked the fifty states and I...

I have a secret family recipe for cookies that i would like to market I think would sell very well at a Starbucks or like stores

Recipes cannot normally be copyrighted but can sometimes be protected as trade secrets. This is not really the forum to go into a lengthy...

Featuring a known figure in sports on apparel. Is it legal to have the letters NBA on image.

Bill Walton has a right to publicity and a right to privacy which would be violated by you r use of his name for a commercial purpose. He very...

I have made a substantial case that a copyright infringment has occured from a book I had published. Lawyers won't respond.

This is a very general question so its hard to answer in this forum. If the copyright violation is clear, then you should be able to find local...

Is it legal to build on someone else's copyrighted work if you clearly cite the author and are adding all new material?

Yes, that would be a derivative work, which only the copyright holder can do. If giving accreditation were all you had to do, then anyone could...

Likely. That artist will probably send you a cease and desist letter that you are infringing on his trademark. Music and fashion are more connected...