What "bundle" of rights are included in a US copyright of a literary work?

The rights you mention are actually industry shorthand for certain subsets and 'packages' of rights derived from the bundle of rights described by...

I had a contract to have my images sold as posters but the company closed. Can I now sell my images as posters on my own site?

Nobody can give a definitive answer to this without reviewing the contract you signed. Then, it might be a matter of some investigation into how...

It is legal to play christian music from different Christian groups with a Bible study group without a license as the Churches?

You'll certainly need a public performance license from the Performing Rights Organization(s). (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC) that control the rights to the...

Generally speaking, you'll probably need to get permission. This isn't a matter of copyright it's a body of law referred to as the Right of...

Should I copyright or trademark?

Both. Trademark and copyright protect different thing from different threats. Copyright registration is easy and inexpensive, so just do it. ...

Fair Use Exemption v. Expressed Writen Consent

Fair use is a defense, not an excuse or free-pass. What that mean i that whether your use i a fair use is decided IN COURT, after youve already...

If i have an artist i know cover a popular song with a compulsory license, can i use this version in my short film?

You can only use your newly recorded version if you obtain a synch license from the publisher.

Is this trademark infringement?

It depends. If the other place has a registered trademark (a quick search reveals that they apparently do) AND was in business before you began...

Copyright and public performance

Disagree. If you wrote a song, and heard someone else playing it in a restaurant, club or concert venue, wouldn't you want to get something more...

I am writing a book and I need pictures of power tools

I must respectfully disagree with Mr. Parron. Using YOUR photos of tools to illustrate your book about tools would probably not infringe their...