Copyrighted music

What you propose is called "sampling" and the general rule of thumb (which is a myth, by the way) is that "less than two seconds is fair use."...

Are Patents like trademarks in that you must use them in commerce to retain rights?

This is a topic of much current debate. The prevailing rule is that patents can be warehoused, but there is a move underway by Congress to prevent...

Reverse passing off is really illegal. The Supreme Court has unanimously so held. You asked if having a Chinese manufacturer duplicate a branded...

This is not an intellectual property law question, it is a business law question. However, your objections are totally without merit. If you are...

If a product is patented in the United States but not patented in Europe can you obtain a patent in Europe?

If you are not the inventor, you cannot get a patent in Europe that is valid. If you are the inventor, you have, under the Paris Convention (and...

Do I need a master use license in addition to a mechanical compulsory license ?

If you are making an audio-only compilation, you need a compulsory mechanical license only, and it will be $0.091per song under 17 USC 115. If you...

Is it copyright infringement if I make art renditions of photographs online? For instance, silhouetting a famous pic with lyrics

Q:"I make calligram art pieces of famous musicians by replacing the content in the picture with lyrics to their music, creating a visually similar...

What do I need to host themed parties of trademarked properties?

Q:"What do I need to host themed parties of trademarked properties?" A: either a license agreement from the owner of the trademark properties or a...

If I made a scientific discovery, and then announced it at a public conference, can one of my competitors then resell it?

If I understand you and your question correctly, you made a scientific discovery about something that can be sold, announced that discovery at a...

No, that is trademark and copyright infringement. Likely the fraternity will not care or take action. Profit is largely irrelevant to this question...