It depends on the particular claim or theory of relief that you would assert -- email hacking could violate various state and/or federal laws,...

Must I have a formal copyright on a design for I house I created in order to keep it from being copied ?

As Mr. Burdick indicates, you have copyright protection automatically at the time a copyrightable work (such as architectural plans) is created....

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I recently received a message on Facebook to cease use of our band name. We registered our band name and logo with the uspto

A quick look at the USPTO's database shows a recently filed application for that mark, but no action taken yet. Unless and until the application is...

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Can I sell some of my personal videos I made of a person who is now a superstar without any legal issues again me?

A couple of possible issues come to mind. The most obvious is the person's publicity rights, which vary from state to state. Publicity rights are...

Like many states, Kentucky has common law privacy rights that protect against the following:  1) Intrusion of solitude: physical or electronic...

Making a YouTube video where I take clips from Lebron James post game interview and use them to answer fake questions I will ask

Unfortunately, there are rarely clear cut answers about fair use. Whether something constitutes fair use is usually determined after the fact by a...

Is it legal for me to sell an ebook online full of jokes i copied and pasted from other websites?

No. Unless the jokes are all really old ones that have somehow entered the public domain, they are protected by copyright law. Doing what you say...

Do I need a trademark?

One question is whether your daughter (a minor) or you (as parent) own the intellectual property rights that might exist. I don't know off the top...

Transferring the copyright from a photographer paid to take pictures of a few dresses I designed?

To be clear, you need to execute a written copyright assignment agreement with the photographer. Most such agreements will include language about...

I have a question about the use of anything this real world has in a form of entertainment such as a comic or movie.

I'm not sure I understand what you're asking either, but if it's about product placement in a comic or movie, then I agree with Mr. Ballard. If a...