What do I need to screen a foreign movie on a U.S. Campus?

Call up the MPLC and get the license you need. They can help you and it will be the low cost safe solution. Cheaper than hiring a lawyer to defend...

Laches - are they a threat to my future action?

You still have time. The statute of limitations for copyright action is three years. See a copyright lawyer and don't try to do this on your...

Avvo is not for specific answers to specific legal problems. You need to hire an attorney not come here seeking free advice. We cannot give...

You should hire an intellectual property licensed in California and experienced in copyright deals and publishing contracts in particular. It is...

Im looking at producing a colouring book from sourced images on the web....

Tracing over Internet images would almost certainly be considered making a derivative (as defined in 17 USC 101) and doing so would violate one of...

Yes, that is copyright infringement. YouTube through its "content ID" program offers a number of alternatives, as noted by my colleagues....

Can I use a name for my product, if a TESS search found one live trademark using that name for shirt graphics?

Based on your example, you are pursuing an infringing brand-name and need to change names and pick something different. Socks and T-shirts are much...

Is my former employer allowed to use photos I took for advertising even though there was no written copyright agreement?

I am sorry to tell you I have bad news for you. Since you were an employee ("an administrative assistant") and took the pictures for company use...

Do I have a copyright after I signed a contract or do I have to do something else?

One thing you need to do is not to duplicate your posts here on Avvo. You likely need the assistance of an intellectual property law attorney to...

Do I have a copyright after I signed a contract or do I have to do something else?

Almost certainly not if you did it your self. You need to have an attorney prepare a written copyright assignment since you do not even know that...