Do I have a strong case to claim fair use?

Unless you are whistling or singing the song, you are probably infringing two copyrights: the copyright in the song and the separate copyright in...

When you sold the business originally, if you did not transfer the trademark rights in writing along with the "goodwill associated with the mark,"...

Do lawyers in France take copyright infringement cases on a percentage basis for someone in India?

Contact the Paris office of Jacobacci & partners. http://www.jacobacci.com/contacts/offices Tell them I referred you. Good luck!

Use of a minor's photo for advertisement without guardian consent

Read Mr. Ivey's answer. You granted Amazon what is euphemistically referred to as a "sub-publishing" right---the right to use anything you post for...

If a parody movie script gets script clearance, is that an insurance against lawsuits later?

When your film is sold or licensed to a distributor you will need to provide Errors & Omissions ("E&O") insurance naming the distributor as an...

Taking a dress and cutting and reshaping into something different

There is no copyright infringement of the dress pattern (dress patterns are not subject to copyright protection) or the fabric pattern (under the...

Can I write a book based on the timeline of a video game series?

For sure keep writing. But for sure contact Bethesda if you want to publish or sell your work, because if your writing is "based on or adapted...

No you are not overthinking this. Sony, Disney, etc. have a dozen different variations of their trademarks. But you don't necessarily need to spend...

I want to know, so if i register in some countries of Berne Convention so it is not necessary that it is protected?

Registration of your copyright (a formality unique to the United States) has absolutely no effect whatsoever on copyright protection in Berne...

Using copyright-protected characters for parody (commenting on the characters) is generally not copyright infringement under the "fair use"...