Your questions require a consultation that exceeds the likely scope of responses for a message board. It would appear that you have specific...

Copyrighted music

This is not a good idea. You could certainly conduct a poll and present the results without playing the music but I would tread carefully before...

Do I need a master use license in addition to a mechanical compulsory license ?

The exact licenses that are required for a compilation will depend on a number of factors, including the content (audio and/or video) as well as...

The main purpose of trademark law is to prevent consumer confusion. If you are taking any action that is likely to suggest that your product or...

This is not a good idea, for many reasons. First, you are likely to considered an infringer. While your use is ostensibly "non-profit" that doesn't...

If im an independent contractor and my employer cant produce the original contract am i freed from said contract

The validity and enforceability of a contract is largely dependent on the terms and conditions of the contract. Additionally, contract...

My company is making a print advertisement using an array of photos from google images, is this a copyright issue?

Any time you start using content generated by other people, you are entering into an arena that is fraught with legal issues. Your company is most...

Publishing Contract Issue

It is very possible that your original publisher has breached the contract. However, most contracts have provisions for "curing" a breach as well...

Signed purchase agreement 8/23 for car we can't afford. Is there a 36/48 hr grace period to get out of the deal with dealership

Sorry. Feeling "pressure" is not really grounds for cancellation of a contract. You will need to visit with the car dealership to see what, if...

If I am not given back a fully signed contract prior to home renovation work commencing, is the contract valid and enforceable?

There are a number of ways to prove the existence and validity of a contract. Signatures on the contract are but one. For example, "performance" is...

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