To quote from the Copyright help text: "You can use a pseudonym for the claimant name. But be aware that if a copyright is held under a...

How do I automate the process of asking businesses to use their names, info, logo in my coupon app? thanks

It is not clear what you mean. You need protection from each business to use their name, etc. in your app. However, creating a software program...

How do I get a website to remove my name from the site when I have ask them more than once to do so?

Whether or not you still have access to the site really has nothing to do with whether or not they can keep you on their list. You have the right...

Selected as the best answer

Is this illegal? Intellectual property questions.

Taking your questions out of order, it is impossible to say why something which is illegal is considered harmless, while some things which are...

Is this a copyright issue?

First of all, I can't say that this surprises me. It is assumed by many that anything posted on YouTube is public domain. This assumption is...

I am writing a historical fiction book based on a living person's true story. Is there a boilerplate contract I can use?

There are lots of boilerplate contracts, all of which belong in the boiler, or the furnace. First of all, a contact with whom? Are you talking...

It would be my guess that most pickup lines are not substantial enough to warrant copyrighting, but I would advise that you speak to local IP...

If a literary property is part of the public domain, is it possible to copyright that property?

No. Copyright registration is by the creator and once something is public, it is public. In the same way, you cannot re-patent an invention once...

How do I file a small claims court against a 3rd party who lives in California AND against a business (UPS)?

When you ship via UPS, you are entering into a contract with them. The terms of that contract control. It may be workwhile having an attorney...

I am reading that "pinning" on pintrest could violate copyright laws (DMCA) but what about following pinners or boards?

As stated by Attorney Ballard, viewing posts is not a violation of copyright law, but copying information in order to post could be if that...