I want to know if there is an estate for Jack Johnson, 1st black heavy weight champ who died without having any children in 1946

For an existing film you would contact the studio's attorney. For a new film, you would contract for such rights with whomever makes the film. it's...

I think you are right as to the deferral timing and lack of sense after the years. Other modes of deferral are further continuations, CIPs,...

Deceased script co-writer 1. do I inherit a script now? 2. Do I have rights to the computer technology idea in the scri

I agree with my colleagues that you do not get sole ownership of a script just because your co-author does.The co-author's share rights are...

How much would it cost to use copyrighted music on a 6-10 minute youtube video?

there is no set fee for use of music in a video.You must go to the publisher and get a sync license and the publisher is not required to give a...

That's legally risky. Better get permission or not do it.

I let my boss use my truck who in turn let someone else use it to pick up materials which i didn't know about until a month

Not intellectual property law question. Repost under traffic law. And, listen to your boss.

Who would take ownership of a valuable patent in the event of my death? I am the sole inventor named on the patent.

Uh-oh! An "invention assistance company"? Like InventHelp or Davison or InventHome or IRI or other similar outfit? See...

Low risk, but illegal. So, can you? Well, Clint Eastwood wants to know "Are you feeling lucky today?" Just remember Disney (Marvel) and Warner (DC)...

I have a friend who seek an assistance of a job agency in los angeles, she signed a contract to pay monthly but she just resign

YOU can help her by having her see a California licensed debt collection attorney (to see if the job agency is overzealous legally in their bill...

What is the copyright law regarding to translate a book to an other language

That is a "derivative work" as defined by 17 USC 101 and the right to make derivatives of the original work one of the exclusive rights of the...