NO, it's willful copyright infringement which renders you liable for up to $150,000 per song. I don't believe you as to it being free, although...

EBay has banned me, along with several others, from ever again selling on EBay. Is this legal?

Not really a legal question. Just common sense. Set up an entirely new account and, if really true, don't let your daughter engage in illegal sales...

Got copyright notices, paid them, but still get phone calls from them saying I have unpaid infringements. Why?

Block their number and don't contact them again is probably the best strategy. Rightscorp (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rightscorp,_Inc. formerly...

Is putting a variation of a popular song's lyrics on a tshirt copyright infringement?

Yes or NO. More likely not. We have to know what song and what lyric and what else is on the shirt. You also need to consider trademark rights and...

I don't see any way we can, without seeing the compilation video, really determine or properly advice as to whether your 8 sec (or 5 sec clipped...

I'm a writer with a question about copyrights. Can I ... and if I can, should I copyright pivotal names in my book?

You might secure trademark or servicemark protection through a merchandising program like big name publishers and movie studios do, but NO you...

Do I need a model and design for a product to apply for a patent? Would I need an attorneys help to patent? What are the costs?

Q:"Do I need a model and design for a product to apply for a patent? A: NO, the requirement for patent models was abolished by Congress in 1870...

Is there anyway possible that I can protect an idea? I have a fantastic idea for a new and different social networking type of

IP protection is likely the only way to protection your "fantastic idea". If it is a useful working idea, it may be an "invention", rather than an...

Do I need to get company's permission if I make a tutorial about their product?

NO, generally you don't need their permission. What you need is accuracy and honesty. This type of use is called "nominative use" meaning you use...

Do I need a confidential agreement to speak w/manufacturers about a developing product? THANX

Of course you need to protect yourself legally. Businesses are not out to make YOU money or protect YOUR rights. Business are out to steal you...

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