"Western Illinois University" and the other derivatives of it you mention are trademarks presumably owned by Western Illinois University so only...

URGENT! can some one please read my case and situation. plz?!

Excuse me but you got your questioned answered when you first posed it.

Please help me! I have a question about copy right on websites

Do not panic. This is a plague that is hitting thousands upon thousand of websites. I have a website devoted to the issue which will answer all...

Do I need a copyright infringement lawyer?

Yes. This is the preliminary step to bringing a civil action against you for copyright infringement. Without knowing whether its for music,...

My friend is being charged with computer trespassing which they told her is a e felony can she get jail time

Unfortunately, this is not the kind of question that can be answered in this forum. There are many defenses available and many ways that he case...

What is the best way to register a vocal group name?

Normally band names that are in use in commerce can be registered with the US Patent and Trademark office as "service marks." Band names are...

I want to start an invitation business. I bought software to help me make the invitation. Can I sell the invitations that I crea

Unfortunately, you are going to have to read that pesky little form called an End User License Agreement (EULA). You know, that long piece of...

Copyright claim against a small restaurant playing music

Having represented many NYC area bars and nightclubs over this claim, I can tell you that the music licensing companies have been sending out tons...

My image was used in a CD album layout for a band's recnt major label release and all promo materials pertaining to that record

California has very strong "right to privacy/right to publicity" laws that will work in your favor. While posing for the pictures won't allow you...

I see tv shows with my name and a toy company with my name, Do I have a right to sue?

If you mean that your name "Shalom" appears on TV shows and toys, this can't be a serious question. Your name is also a common word and no one ...