Photo rights

My esteemed colleagues are correct in their analysis. Short answer: Just include photo and design credits... but now's the time to get...

Does contract work created by an artist belong to artist or person who contracted the artist?

Generally, under copyright law, the copyright belongs to the Artist. Some kinds of work CAN belong to the commissioning party IF a properly worded...

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Can I use a caricature of any well know public figure example politician instead of a photo without permission?

Short answer: No Why? You're dealing with a person's likeness even if it's not a photo. A person has the exclusive right to control (and...

No. Deceased celebrities' estates continue to control the Right of Publicity (in most jurisdictions)... Cases involving Janis Joplin, Jimi...

Can you sell vehicle decals, as long as you put a disclaimer on your website saying your are NOT affiliated with the company?

Using the name or logo (i.e., the trademark) of a company affixed to your products or services is an infringement of the company's trademark. ...

What's the customary split for license revenues when 2 people co-write a song, but one person does all the financial investment?

The "customary" split is 50/50 unless the co-writers agreed on something else. It's entirely subject to a negotiation between the...

Do I need to do a trademark search?

I agree with Ms. McFarland. The search is the least expensive way to determine whether it's worth the trouble to register the logo, etc. You...

Contact the MLB and the Cubs front office. You'll want to speak to the licensing representatives. In all likelihood, they'll want a written...

Am I protected in sending a treatment and info to an agent (licensed and 'known') that has been registered?

I'm going to disagree only slightly with Ms. Koslyn. Some agents DO accept material directly from creators. Usually in response to a brief query...

Not unless you also own a trademark for the name and/or you can prove that they've registered their domain in bad-faith. Even then, since...