What is the best route in terms of musical rights when using a copyrighted song to promote a kickstarter?

If you are going to do a cover with new lyrics, you will be making a derivative work of the Disney song, which would be an act of infringement. ...

I'm a graphic designer. Is it legal for ex-client to hire someone else to design nearly identical concepts?

Unless you assigned your copyrights in the works through a written agreement, you still own the copyrights. Your agreement with the ex-client...

Someone copied my entire terms of use and privacy policy pages! What can I do?

What you described would be an act of copyright infringement. If you have not done so already, you should register your copyright (see,...

Advise on MO Dept of Revenue License Plate fee

Given the amount involved, you should consult with a local general practice attorney.

What is required to secure all legal rights for an award that I have created in memory of a friend that has passed.

First, you should seek permission from the estate of the diseased before creating the award. If the award will have a financial component, then...

What attorney(s) should I look into for starting a child care business?

There are a lot of issues for you to consider. For example (to name just a few), the differences in personal and financial liability in owning vs...

What do I need to do to prevent anyone from taking my business name and designs?

You could register the trademark in your business name if you are associating it with your goods or services. You might also be using your designs...

If I see a product that representes my utilty patent which has been closely duplicated after signing nondisclosure . advise plz

The key question is "Do you actually own an issued patent?" If yes, then you need to discuss this with an attorney to evaluate whether the accused...

Got stolen at work some idea pages registered under copyright, but not inside US territory. Can I do something legal about it?

Stay alert to infringing activities. If you notice infringement, you would want to sue the infringer where the act of infringement was taking...

What you propose would be making derivative works of copyrighted works, which is an act of infringement. You would need a license from the...