Is the copyright claim againt my YouTube video still valid if I edited out the claimed photo from the video & notified claimant?

Yes, I think it is still valid, as what was done was done. What you describe is how you mitigated. Lowering the magnitude does not eliminate the...

I am doing a series of documentaries on Sociopathy and cross examining them. Can comments from facebook be quoted?

I think this is most likely legal provided you use just a portion of the comments not an entire thread. Use the minimum you need to get your...

I think the tiles are at least common law trademarks because they are primarily associated with the game. A lawyer consulted by you would research...

By filing on the rules, the artwork, the advertising copy, and then reviewing this all with an intellectual property law attorney to see if there...

Can I use the Olympic Athletes names on children's cards game for a non-profit organization?

Certainly NOT. The Olympics have special status under the law, and this will not work for you without license. The Olympics are big money and lots...

Is it against copyright law for me to create my own unique artwork containing a quote from a well known children's book?

There it is. Our weekly "can I use quotes". Best to go to the source and get licensed . Anything less is risky. Dr. Suess is one franchise that is...

I'd like to sell digital crochet patterns online and am finding conflicting information as to whether or not I need to file any

You need to call a local PA business/intellectual attorney. Hmm, the name Gerry Ellman (www.ellman.com) in Media, PA pops to mind immediately as...

You deliberately do not state what your website will contain. I think you intend to infringe Penn State Univ. rights to profit off the current...

IsAdding to my published bk/copyrighting it as 2nd edition a legal way to end my granting publisher exclusive right to sell it?

Bad idea generally. Confront the issue directly. Terminate the exclusive right to sell itself on whatever basis you have. If this is a major book...

Is it legal to use the threat of and/or litigation/arbitration to manipulate a financial transaction in favor of the claimant?

Generally yes, that is what civil litigation/arbitration and threats thereof are about-making a deal more profitable for the claimant. Lawyers...