Can they enforce their copyright?

The U.S. signed the Berne Treaty in 1989, which gives foreign members the same protection for copyright as U. S. citizens, and in some instances...

Recover damages from music producer

I agree with Hilary that the relationship is unclear, to say the least. Often, these types of "producers" do not use written agreements and, if...

Somebody wants to license one of my songs for an ad-supported YouTube video. How do I collect royalties?

You have a great number of questions which you should really discuss with a reliable entertainment attorney specializing in music licensing. For...

I have written a collection of songs. What should my first legal steps be?

Congratulations on your achievement. Best of luck with finding avenues of exposure. The question you are asking is a bit involved, as the prior...

How to check to see if a name is in use or trademarked?

As Walter pointed out, you can run a quick "knock out" search at uspto.gov. On that page, look on the upper right hand corner for the green "Quick...

Mr. Jacobson's answer points you in the correct direction in regard to the 2 copyrights - one for the musical composition and another for the...

Trademark infragment? How similar is too similar?

I agree with the prior response as to the likelihood of confusion. From my experience (I've filed hundreds of marks), you will likely not have any...

This activity falls under Federal law, not Texas law. Imagery depicting child pornography are illegals under several Federal laws. Animated child...

What are the next steps i should take

There are many Federal statutes governing the stealing of goods via hacking and computer fraud, not the least of which is the granddaddy, the ...

Is it legal to record somebody in your own home without giving them knowledge as long as it is not a bathroom?

The so-called "wiretapping" laws may come in to play here in addition to rights of privacy. Further, a lot depends on what you intend to do with...