Is it legal to play on radio a musical mixtape without copyrights on the instrumentals.

You want to use someone else's instrumentals? You have two copyrights of concern, the composition and the sound recording. You better see an...

What is the law regarding transferring audio cassettes to cd

For personal use by YOU, not a problem - it's done millions of time every day and is called "format shifting". For commercial use by OTHERS - also...

Can I name my new band in Las Vegas [ INFINITY] even tho there are other products with the same name?

Infinity is a trite trademark name, often chosen because it is a "topper", meaning no one can easily surpass it. You have seen the ATT mobile ad...

Would I be guilty of trademark infringement if I purchased some sunglasses, made some alterations, then sold them as a new item

Under what brand name, the original one - no can do, they sue you! That would be illegal "passing off." Under your own name? Maybe, maybe not - ...

FAN WEBSITE - copyright or fair use?

Probably a little of both. See 17 USC 107 for what is fair use. It is not a black and white thing, but a thousand shades of gray based on how four...

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I came up with an idea and wanted to patent it patent services stole it from me and is making millions from it what can i do

You have been scammed. That idea is not new. It was not "stolen" from you. I recall an inventor came to me last year with that same idea and I...

Can our company risk losing any trademark rights when showing prototypes in public?

Showing brand name prototypes of a product at conventions constitutes valid use in commerce of the brand name relative to the product if done in...

Would like to use famous artists' names in our Arts Council's membership tiers....ie Picasso Level, Monet Level.....legal?

Yes, that would be fine so long as the famous artists are long deceased. Do not try this with any living artists, unless you have their permission,...

If my company releases my idea from their intellectual property rules, do I have to agree to their terms?

You have the opportunity to negotiate. of course it's not YOUR company, or you wouldn't be asking, It's someone else's company and you are not the...

Can I legally republish government RSS Feeds?

Basically yes, with the exception of third party non-governmental material, and obviously with the exception of military classified information. 17...