I strongly suggest you think about this decision very carefully. While I have no ojection to pornography and in fact have represented many folks in...

What type of quotes fall under fair use?

Generally speaking there is no copyright infringement in using a short quote. You have to be careful about using quotes that may have become...

I am negotiating with a record label. An associate has agreed to advise. What is a fair percentage of proceeds to pay?

The "going rate" for an "associate" is likely to be the same going rate for an experienced entertainment attorney so why not just retain one? How...

Can I sue a company for using my name and my image - my photo on a product that I did not give them permission to do?

The answer to your question depends on whatever you agreed to at the time you perfomred the music. If there was no written agreement then a court...

What is the procedure of law enforcement in NYC when arriving at the scene of a completed suicide?

There is no set protocol for how a homicide detective conducts his/her investigation contained in the NYPD manual to my knowledge. There is...

My daughter is an18 yr.old fashion model/musician/artist.We took some artistic home photographs of her,and in a couple of

OK, I will just comment on the legal issues presented but I must ask why she cannot start finding out what she likes to drink at 21? Why the need...

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Is it possible to trademark the title of a movie?

Titles cannot be copyrighted or trademarked. I suggest you speak to an IP lawyer in your area as there are many issues involved in releasing a...

You at least need to trademark the name you intend to operate under as well as any logos or "DBAs" you may also want to protect. There are also a...

Legal Letter from an attorney in GA who alleges a copyright infringement on a photograph.

I have been dealing with this issue for over three years on behalf of clients. They can demand all they want but there has been no court in the...

What is the new York state equivalent of a federal 5k1?

NY does not have a 5K1 statute or anything like it. Each case has to be worked on separately with a cooperation agreement. Your defense lawyer...