Do I need permissions for using small self transcribed excerpts of recorded music for my teacher education book?

The Canadian copyright doctrine of "fair dealing" is written and applied differently thatn the US copyright law "fair use" defense. In the U.S.,...

What do i need to do for copyright problems with filming

Unauthorized biographies are published all the time. An author named Kitty Kelly, among hundreds of others, made an excellent living from writing...

Does any New York lawyer know if I can register the copyright of these photos With out some kind of violation?

Whether or not any of the buildings have trademark or copyright protection has no effect whatsoever on whether or not you can own or register the...

2 Stock Agency Selling my Rolatly free Without my permission please HELP and advise

It is never easy quantifying the amount of lost license fees to make a demand for damages, For better leverage you need to register the copyrights...

I am working on filing a trademark with my brand name "Arsene Azzara." I recently found abrand "Lois Azzaro" Is this too similar

Sounds OK to me. Similarity is determined on a comparison of sound, appearance, meaning and connotation. Be sure to do a comprehensive search...

What is (photo) commercial usage? Many parks in NYC state the photo can not be taking for commercial usage.

Great question. Municipal, state and federal rules and regulations prohibiting "commercial photography" in public parks (or actually requiring...

Does my business name that I'd like to trademark, use common or descriptive words that would be grounds for a USPTO denial?

Federally registered trademarks can be completely descriptive if you have your heart set on a trademark like "Old American Objects," example, for...

Is it legal to use press shots made available through an artist/PR website as part of a music review?

Best to ask permission first. But oral permission is every bit as valid as written permission, so perhaps a quick phone call to the PR firm or...

What are the copyright laws on blogs?

The general rule is that everything on the Internet is protected by copyright. The author's exclusive right to reproduce the stories may be...

Great question although the Bible is supposed to be written by.The hand of God, copyright notices in front of Bibles referring to translations and...