I have photo of a celeb sports star & I. Guest in my gym. Do I need his permission to use the photo on my site.

There have been many lawsuits regarding these same circumstances. Your posting the photo of the celebrity shaking your hand on your website may...

Do i have to share royalties?

As my colleagues have stated, your problem is that you do not have an agreement in writing with the producer. Absent a written agreent, when a...

Right to use Copyrighted Material

Your purchase of music entitles you to personal listening and enjoyment of your tunes. It does not however entitle you to additional rights beyond...

How much would a lawyer charge for this?

You don't necessarily need a lawyer to make an inquiry about a license. You can do this on your own, at least initially. If you don't have any luck...

Media rights

The simple answer is no. I concur with my colleague Mr. Burdick. Consult with an entertainment attorney.

I would like to make a short film parodying a movie character. What are the laws regarding parodying characters from movies.

You are asking about the legal concept of "fair use" in the context of copyright law. Although your project may qualify as fair use, it is only a...

Do I need permission from someone to play a song?

Here we go again... LOL This seems to be the most popular question this week. If you charge for your fitness classes the simple answer is yes, you...

Copyright Question

I have dealt with this exact same type of matter before. You need to consult with an entertainment attorney licensed to practice in Florida to...

Wow... this a popular question lately... what can you get away with when performing copyrighted music publicly. To be honest, in this forum you...

How can I know if this song is in the Public Domain?

There is no actual database or reference that lets us know whether a work has fallen into the public domain. I would agree with my colleague that...