My father dead in Birmingham,Alabama 1992 how many year i have to get royalties before time run out.

I am not sure that I understand your question. However, it sounds like your father was a singer with a group called the Temptations, and he passed...

Should I dispute $20,000 bill? I was sued by pro per plaintiff for defamation & invasion of privacy via the Internet.

Defamation is an extremely complex area of law, and, quite honestly, takes a lot of time to litigate a case properly - I have handled many cases in...

I doubt you are violating copyright. I am not even aware of any cases holding that patterns on forks or spoons are subject to copyright, although...

What rights does the videographer have over the images he shoots with no contracts signed?

On these facts, you will hold the copyright, and she would not have had the right to sell it. If it is within 3 months of first publication, you...

What are the requirements for a business to use my minor childs image for promotional purposes?

There are numerous potential causes of action, all of which may have been waived by you or your daughter when enrolled. In most states (I am not...

If I have a website where I have freelance writer post information on free coupons is there any legalities involved?

There are numerous "legalities" involved. A non-exhaustive list would be potential trademark infringement and copyright infringement, based on the...

I want to use a college's trademark for my band's shirt design. How do I go about getting the rights to use it?

From what you are stating there are three potential issues: (1) is there a copyright issue by "copyring" the team's logo, (2) is there a trademark...

Can you tell me what I can do if an idea was shared with Davison that is not patented or pending patent as of yet?

You are still able to seek a patent for your invention. In the United States, at least until March of next year, we are under a first to invent...

Can a private person copyright the name of a non-profit (to protect it) if the group has not done anything to protect its use?

You cannot "copyright" a name - copyright applies to creative expressions, such as written works, pictures, etc., and generally a single name will...

Is it possible to prevent copyright infringement of a work, related to a torrent file, after discovering said infringing file?

As far as preventing anyone from using the torrent file, there are things you can try, but they will prove to be ineffective. For example, you can...