I am self-publishing a book, can I use a painting that is in the public domain for the cover?

You might get away with inserting a copy of a photograph of a public domain painting in the middle of a book for whatever purpose, say at the start...

I would like to distribute for free to church parisheners a slide show with background music

Yes. If you play them in church there is an exception, but not for distribution. Distribution is one of the express rights reserved to a copyright...

Child pornography

Talk to the family law attorney that handled your divorce and/or the cops if you want to do something. Facebook is not likely to "turn her in",...

Yes. That would be classic trademark infringement. You need a license. Also, if you are asking that question, you need to see a trademark attorney...

Can I sue a company for misrepresented me and forging a post for their product that I never gave permission or even heard of?

Mississippi is likely not to be a protective as California so be sure to ask that litigator if MS law provides for recovery of non-economic...

Copy right quandry

The big benefit is to get the reputation and goodwill, membership rosters, existing members, if positive, membership rosters, existing members,...

Can I publish a group birthday photo taken in our home in 1953 ? I have the photographer's permission, and live in MN

Legally, you need permission from both photographer and those photographed to be entirely safe. You have the permission of the photographer. You...

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We cannot tell without seeing the "line or few words". If it is a common phrase used by lots of people and you don't reference the rapper or...

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I am being subpoenaed in a case of copyright infringment against comcast and west coast productions

Please don't double post. It wastes everyone's time.

We developed a network site that has a URL similar to another company and they are threatening to sue us.

Oh my! You must be an Aggie. No Longhorn would screw this up that bad. You have made a bunch of mistakes. First you did not hire an attorney at the...