May I cut images from a purchased book and collage them together, frame, and sell as artwork without violating copyright?
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Answered on February 13, 2014
Just how vintage are we talking? Determining when copyright protection has ended for a particular work can be tricky. The U.S. Copyright Office's...
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How do I go about suing jay z for stealing my song never change
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Answered on February 06, 2014
You can go about it by contacting a copyright attorney who can evaluate your claim and recommend a proper course of action.
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Can I sell shirts with a creative dawing of a real person?
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Answered on February 06, 2014
You will also want to avoid duplicating the player's team's logos and/or those of any sponsors. I echo the other attorneys' advice that you should...
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There was pirated software download through my ip adress, what should i do
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Answered on February 04, 2014
reFX Audio, 13-cv-7502? Mass bit torrent litigation has fallen out of vogue over the last ~10 months with some notable exceptions, reFX Audio...
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I have written a Wedding Planning guide & want to call it the Cliff Notes of
Wedding Planning. Is this a copyright problem?
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Answered on February 03, 2014
That is not a copyright problem. Rather, the problem would be Cliffs Notes' (i.e., Houghton Mifflin's) federal trademark registration. If you are...
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I'm in the process of starting my own brand with basic apparel (T-shirts, Hoodies etc.) Is it legal to retag the items w/my logo
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Answered on January 18, 2014
A better idea would be to identify a shirt/hoodie/etc. manufacturer and have them white label your products. Not only do you want to avoid a...
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Can someone be sue for " unintentional incitement" ?
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Answered on January 17, 2014
Causes of action related to misuse of copyrighted material are direct, contributory (e.g, inducement of), and vicarious copyright infringement. ...
Can I turn a recycled coca cola bottle into a glass, and resell it without getting in trouble?
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Answered on January 10, 2014
The protected elements of a Coca Cola bottles are its classic shape (i.e., its trade dress) and any logo, "Coca Colca," Diet Coke," or other...
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Should I send counter-notification or wait for my account to be terminated?
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Answered on January 09, 2014
A purely academic answer to your question would require a bit more info. Pragmatically speaking, simply because a YouTube user marks his uploaded...
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How does copyright work with User Generated Content?
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Answered on January 07, 2014
There are legal issues. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) can provide a website operator safe harbor from infringement claims resulting...
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