Using free copyright released photos with children's faces on them for Nonprofit web

Using the name, voice, image or picture of anyone is generally an infringement of rights of privacy and rights of publicity. Using images of...

"how can I know if an idea has been copywriten or not? something inspired me but I want to know if I can use the idea or not.

There are no copyrights in ideas. Copyright subsists in the expression of the idea. So if you were expressing the Idea using only your original...

We do not need permission to type up and print the lyrics to a song.

I am self-publishing a book using local businesses in a city

Watch out! Under both California and Federal anti-dilution laws, merely using a famous trademark in your book can trigger a lawsuit and an...

I got A question about Trademarks and/or Copyrights.

No, you need permission (and a license). Consult a lawyer for more detail.

Am I able to continue using my Groups production Company name if I was kicked out after 20 years & my name is on everything?

Very common situation. The ownership of group names is often disputed as groups evolve. There are as many different solutions as there are groups....

Can I color the photo of another photographer and sell it as my own- without permission?

Andy Warhol's famous 4-colored quadriptych serigraphs of Marilyn Monroe and other celebrities were said to have been based on another...

Is it legal to sell illustrations of specific brand products and logos?

Great question. There are no copyrights in fashion designs, so selling illustrations of the latest chic or prêt-à-porter products from Paris will...

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Is it okay to post clips of a musical I was in

Probably not. Consult a copyright lawyer and tell her or him what musical, what song, and what type of production license.

How do I calculate court holidays that fall between a deadline?

You are correct that the response is due in 30 days but The deadline for filing a response to the cross-complaint depends on the manner of...