What copyrights or legal rights do I hold over my character designs hold?

Any original work of authorship that you fix in a tangible medium of expression (e.g., draw on paper) is subject to copyright. You should register...

Spices of Liberty - Independent movie, use of dating websites in the movie

You should think of these as product placement opportunities. Many companies are willing not only to authorize placement of their products in...

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I hired mapleleap groups to host my web site for my business and they used getty images material on my site ,now I,m getting sue

They have a duty to you to use non-infringing content. Sometimes, web developers get a license from stock photo companies, but the license is only...

To use a scan of the cover of a defunct magazine inside a book, must I get permission from the photographer who took the photo?

Either the photographer or the successors in interest of the magazine own the copyright. You will need a license from the owner of the copyright...

Trademark Infringement Notice

There are many factors that must be analyzed to determine your best course of action. First, your attorney should determine if there is a...

Am I committing copyright infringement?

Publishing this book in any way (including on-line) would be copyright infringement. Just as you can demand that someone that you have previously...

Chances of getting a trademark for not exact match of trademark words and logo.

First of all, you need to confer with a UK trademark attorney, as there might be nuances of British trademark law that would not apply to to US...

If oprah winfrey endorses an item on her show can I post an advertisement that oprah winfrey endorses the item on her show?

There is nothing unlawful about stating a fact. Quoting Oprah Winfrey exactly and attributing the quote to her is merely relating factual...

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Can an oral agreement be enforced in Wisconsin? This is in regards to video footage ownership & he stopped communicating with me

A copyright is owned by the author and can be transferred only through a written agreement expressly assigning the copyright. An oral agreement...

Can I still trademark what is rightfully mine if he hasn't been granted the Trademark yet? USPTOsays he is live,same as granted?

If you began using the mark in commerce first, then you may have senior rights in the trademark. You may be able to oppose the other entity's...