If someone added musical elements to a song I wrote and we recorded, do I need agreement?

You both wrote the song so you both own the copyright in the song, especially because you did not have an agreement. You both have the right to do...

After an Artist records a original song what paperwork is needed to make sure the song is ready for radio play.

Music is a very complex area of law and there is no way to answer such a broad question in the amount of space available. If you have a song you...

I have a question about this sauce I'm making ?

You need to speak to an attorney to help you address several issues. First, you need to determine whether the food you are proposing falls...

As far as quotes from famous people are concerned: so long as the quotes are on the short side and properly attributed, you probably won't have a...

Do I need to secure permission to use the name of a fictitious group or character?

Characters are usually trademarked instead of copyrighted. If you think about it, it makes sense to do this. Copyright protects specific works...

Comparing products is a copyright/trademark infringement?

Generally, truthful comparisons are ok. The internet is filled with comparative reviews of products. What you should keep in mind is that if you...

Generally, short quotes are not copyrightable. The longer the quote is, the more likely it is to be protected by copyright. Furthermore, some...

Affordable Fashion Imitation

Generally, fashion is not copyrightable because it is seen as utilitarian. However, aspects of fashion are protected by trademark (Burberry's...

*You* can't charge your spouse with anything, that is the responsibility of law enforcement. You could report this to the police but I really don't...

There was a dismissal by agreement for harassment against both. Even though I didn't harass. I didn't want to agree as I figured

You would be best served by hiring a family attorney to represent you, especially if you have not had representation up to this point. The...