I am a composer, trying to approach a Hollywood, as film soundtrack composer.

There are many grounds upon which the film producer could sue you. Be careful this borders on criminal. If you want to truthfully say on a resume...

Can I prevent my former bandmates from playing my separately copyrighted songs?

Posting twice? Why? The answer is the same. No, but you can likely share in revenue and/or get a royalty. See the prior answersand get an agent and...

In the Amazon there are piranha. In the online selling world the big piranha is Amazon.com and they will bite your business and you like a piranha...

Can I prevent my former band from continuing to play my copyrighted songs live?

Q:"does this mean that the band can continue to play as long as the venue pays ASCAP?" A: Yes, as a minimum they can "cover" the songs at the...

you should focus on the brand name. The long-term success of this will normally depend on your ability to get this to market first with a catchy...

My ex-boyfriend charged on several of my cards without permission. Can I charge him with fraud?

So, you didn't like the answer you got last time so you changed the facts to be more favorable to yourself and then reasked the question omitting...

Can I use the names of comic book characters alter-egos in a business context

This not only sounds like an obvious no, it is one. You propose to put a false designation of origin on your products in order to free ride on the...

If I add a new feature to an existing shoe design, can I sell them without getting sued? Do I have to get a PPA ?

If you have to ask these questions of attorneys here, you are in easy over your head and need to do two things. First call a parent attorney and...

Yes, likely illegal under copyright law as a derivative work and under trademark law as infringing and unfair competition. The copyright owners go...

Since you propose to change the song to your version, you will need at least a mechanical license (Harry Fox Agency), or if with video, a...