I wrote a song and someone else recorded the song without my permission. Can I take them to court if I didn't copy write it?
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Answered on February 26, 2015
I'm a little unclear on the recording. Did the person assisting you with vocal training record you singing the song?
In order to get a...
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Can I make a website showing Michelin’s full book of car repair times without violating copyright?
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Answered on February 26, 2015
Even factual information can be copyrighted if assembled in a sufficiently original way, or if the way the information was selected shows a degree...
Can I reference fictional comic book characters in a blog?
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Answered on February 25, 2015
There are quite a few potential trademark and copyright issues. In general, intellectual property issues are highly fact specific. What is OK in...
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Does the name of this song violate any trademark copyrights?
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Answered on February 25, 2015
Mr. Natoli provided a great answer. I am writing to say only that even if your song ran afoul of some intellectual property right KFC may have,...
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Can i get out of a business contract if there's an conflict of interest taking place or took place
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Answered on February 24, 2015
Without seeing the actual contract, it is impossible to say whether you can "get out" of it or not. There are some ways to "get out" of a contract...
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In terms of copyright where do I stand using characters I co created with another writer in a work of my own?
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Answered on February 24, 2015
It's not really possible to say with any certainty without having read the script and the novel.
There may be infringement as a derivative work,...
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How do I use a trademark notice for product variants?
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Answered on February 23, 2015
It depends on what you want to emphasize as your mark. The more you use your old, registered mark, the stronger it could become (depending on...
Is it legal to sell images I got from the public domain
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Answered on February 23, 2015
I would be very careful about what you are doing. How do you know the photos are in the public domain? Just because you can access a photo on the...
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Is it against the law for a school to have a 9 year old third grade student to sign a contract without informing the parent.
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Answered on February 23, 2015
It's not against the law, per se, but it's also not a legally enforceable contract. Contracts entered into by minors are voidable at the...
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Should I expect to pay for legal fees if I signed a contract with one-sided attorney fee provision in Virginia?
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Answered on February 09, 2015
It is quite impossible to say either way without looking the contract itself and the surrounding actions.
I am not convinced that demanding...
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