Proposed animation of copyrighted character needs permission. Working on development deal, how to counter their attorney?

Those are all good questions. A transactional entertainment lawyer with a background in copyright law licensed to practice in California would be...

Probably a good idea to consult with a copyright litigation attorney about the validity of the claim and how best to respond. It could save you...

Is my video under youtubes "fair use" policy?

Absolutely, positively NO. What you are doing is copyright infringement.

How should I go about crafting a creative rights contract?

When I spoke to the Palm Springs Writer's Guild earlier this year I explained answers to many of the 5 or 6 different questions you are asking....

You are probably the owner of the copyright. Here's why: If you were a true "employee" with withholding tax, benefits, etc. you are still the...

Is it an infringement of copyright law to portray a copyrighted symbol critically in a performance art setting?

We handled a similar Nike question involving a line of dialogue in a film where, in reference to a character's quandary of whether or not to get an...

IP addresses assigned to a specific computer are obtained by subpoena after a "John Doe" copyright infringement complaint has been filed. Just...

There are many shades of the color spectrum. Has a tolerance been established?

No, no "tolerance" has been established. Colors are claimed as exclusive trademark features for many companies brown (UPS), magenta (T-Mobile),...

How do I hire a lawyer to help defend when paying for one mainly is the issue?

It depends. Not every copyright lawsuit has merit. Many are filed for harassment and can be defeated economically. A consultation with a...

www.uspto.gov is the site. You want a "standard character mark" -- that's just a name, not a design or logo. The Trademark Office website is...