While whether or not you are a public figure may tangentially affect your right to control your likeness, usually we care about whether someone is...

A drawing of a copyrighted photo is likely a "derivative work," and may infringe on the copyright of the photo. Also, the persons shown in the...

I agree with Ms. Koslyn. You don't specify how historical your historical figures are: you should be aware that in some states, the right of...

It depends, but probably. "Give me money and I will share a list of my favorite songs with you along with links to where you can find them"...

I need to sue nba 2k20 for how much money I’ve spent on that game?

You haven't said why you can't play, so there's no way to know if you might have a valid case against them. That said, in general, video game...

You can't infringe a Chinese patent by doing any particular thing in the US. HOWEVER. If you're buying the infringing products in China, just...

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It depends. If you have included much of the song, you probably do, yes. What you will have to pay for will vary according to exactly what you are...

I agree both that you can do it and that it may or may not be a good idea in any given situation. You need to talk to a business attorney, possibly...

Can a detective take picture of someone as their driving by without pulling them over??

If you are in public and have no reasonable expectation of privacy, you can be photographed. It does not matter who is doing the photographing.

What if I get my license?

You committed an offense, you may be punished for it. Fixing it after the fact doesn't make the offense go away. That said, if you *can* get...