Is it Fair Use if I have professional song lyrics read(spoken word) by my actors for Youtube videos?

Song lyrics are a creative production which is copyrighted upon being recorded in a fixed medium, i.e. written down. By reading them without...

I want to use images out of a published book for my genealogy project on ancestry.com.

Intellectual property, like any property, can be passed especially on death. You would have to find out who owns the rights in the book, and...

1st ammendment vs employer

At will employment means you can get fired for any reason, other than a discriminatory reason. If you can prove that you were being fired for...

If someone is on a show television show can they use a part of the taped show that was cut for a book cover picture legally?

I believe that you would need permission as you are planning to reproduce a portion of a copyrighted work. I also question why it is important to...

Is It Illegal To Melt Pennies?

Years ago, when the price of silver soared, people were melting down quarters because the silver was worth twice the face value of the coin. This...

After fully incorporating a company in Delaware, what legal filings/registrations do I need in Nevada to legally operate?

You will have to file with the Secretary of State as a foreign corporation. Foreign means outside of Nevada, not outside of the USA. You will...

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How can I know that the logo that I am creating for my company has not been used by the other businesses?

There are two considerations here, trademark and copyright. Patent does not apply. As for copyrights, if the logo was created without any copying...

Is there a way to search for trademark names registered just at the state level, specifically California

The California SOS website is not the easiest to navigate. I suggest you call their help desk and have them walk you through it. This information...

Does my business need IP protection and Trademark?

The fact that you are internet-based and an LLC are not relevant to this question. You may need IP protection just like an auto body shop, in fact...

Do I need A Customized NDA signed for my IP benefit before speaking to a patent attorney about my new invention?

All conversations with any IP attorney should be confidential. You may want to confirm, but I used to have a managing partner who would ask...