What permissions would I need for a personal-parody business?

As you may be aware, true "parody" is generally protected by the fair use doctrine in copyright law, meaning that no permission is needed to parody...

Is this legitimate

It doesn't sound very legitimate to me, particularly under the circumstances you've described. There are many red flags, and I don't know of any...

If an artist draws a sketch of a copyrighted photograph owned by someone else and sells the drawing, can he be sued

Yes, as Mr. Ballard states, the sketch artist would be creating a derivative work, which is an exclusive right of the copyright owner. Absent...

What is copyright law of using images off of the internet of really old paintings and putting them in a published video?

The old paintings to which you refer (Greek mythological paintings) are themselves within the public domain. However, it is possible that the...

Assuming the cross stich patterns are sufficiently original and not somehow in the public domain, they are protected by copyright law, and the...

Can some1 claim copyright infringement on a song that we worked on together& he copywrote it w/out my name?I have my copyright 2

It's difficult to understand what exactly has happened in your situation. Generally, if two people work together in creating a song (or any...

Can someone win a lawsuit against me if I post a website explaining their unethical business practices and animal cruelty?

Ms. Mcfarland-Taylor is correct -- no one can tell you whether you will win any particular lawsuit, and it's very difficult to even make a guess as...

Should I be aware of Trademark Infringement, Lanham Act or Common law if my trade name is almost similar with existing business?

Yes, you should be aware of trademark issues when naming a new business. Although a business name that incorporates a person's name may have less...

How to get free legal music for my iPod (please no negative answers)

Check out the sources below, which offer public domain music.

Are facts covered by copyright, and do I need permission from the original source to use published facts?

You're correct that facts are not protected by copyright law, and that if you are only taking facts from another source, there is no need to obtain...