I must agree with the advice you have received. A little background reading for you can be found...

Does fair use cover scanning/posting photos from books and magazines on a blog for commentary?

Hi See the following URL on Fair Use. http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html The most important point is near the bottom The safest...

Non-publication request

Hi. The statute is clear on this point. Request...."upon filing" You cannot change this. 35 U.S.C. 122 Confidential status of...

Is there a rule that allows you to show a preview of a copyrighted video. For example, could I upload 1 minute clip of a movie?

Hi. If they are commercial DVD's, perhaps a link to a website owned by the copyright holder might give a potential buyer enough of a preview.

What is the law re: my use of a poster copyright 1954 by a company (Inc.) that no longer exists?

The copyright is inheritable. But, you have to find out if it was renewed. If the work's copyright wasn't renewed during the 28th year after...

Can I create a line of stamps to sell to fellow crafters using fonts in Word 2010 or are the fonts copyrighted?

Hi. Microsoft does assert that they own copyright. In general, the fonts supplied with Microsoft products may not be modified, copied or...

Hi. U.S. Copyright Office says As a general matter, copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed,...

Dear Sir/Ms, Once a copyright infringement has been court-filed, are there any statute of limitations should the Scheduling

Hi. Generally, courts have discretion on scheduling. Hopefully, you have counsel in this matter. Here is the URL to the local rules in Hawai'i....

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Made in... Professional help needed with labeling my product.

Hi... If you are only packaging them in the U.S., it does not sound as if they were "assembled" in the U.S. This URL might help. ...

Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Cancellation proceeding

Hi. If you have a competent TM attorney, you should be able to rely on their answer. I suspect he or she is correct. If, for some reason, Cert...