Would a publicly displayed structure built in 1949 still have copyright protection if it was never registered?

Designs for buildings constructed prior to 12/1/1990 cannot be registered with the Copyright Office.Copyrights in designs in habitable structures...

If I have permission from a company to use their intellectual property, can I have ads on my site and podcast?

Looks good to me. As long as the Topps disclaimer is used you are free to have a commercial website.

May I use the registered trademark sign (®) in my company's logo?

Only the name. Or the name in combination with other matter. But it must include the name because only the name is registered.

If I'm referencing unlicensed creative property in a free podcast, can I have ads on the podcasts website?

Under the "nominative use" and comparative advertising exceptions to trademark law and unfair competition law, the First Amendment to the U.S....

Going to court so you can remove content from internet...

Review the Terms and Conditions on the site. Follow the specified dispute resolution procedure (either mediation, arbitration or litigation)....

Can I read out transcripts from movie scenes without paying royalties to create an educational online video course to sell?

Probably NOT fair use because it is not a film education course. You are not using the clips to critique or educate about the film. Just the same...

Register a new collection without the song you want excluded.

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I am starting a podcast and want to know some "fair use" rules of thumb when using music and/or clips from films.

Watch Out! There is absolutely NO rule of copyright law allowing a 10-15 second use of a sound recording OR a musical composition. In truth,...

What should I be paid (this is intellectual property) if editor wants to reprint an article I wrote for a magazine in a book?

It depends on the total number of authors and the artist. Consult a publishing and copyright lawyer with a background in art law to help negotiate...

Lawsuits have involved copying as few as four notes in sequence from “I Love New York” and three consecutive words from “I Got Rhythm.” Even more...