Can I base a work of fiction on a real business if the names are changed?

Funny you should ask. This exact scenario played out in the famous case of Bindrim v. Mitchell, where a writer attended nude group therapy sessions...

What would an attorney recommend as recourse or resolution in this breach of oral contract matter?

Classic management dilemma. Welcome to the music biz! An experienced music attorney has dealt with this exact situation dozens of times and can...

Sell summaries of television episodes has been held to be copyright infringement. See, Twin Peaks Productions Inc v. Publications International Ltd...

What are my rights in this situation and what are my options?

You are straddling the worlds of copyright and implied contracts. WGA registration is not really "registration"--it is deposit with restricted...

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Do company's pursuing copyright infringement fines need to send something via snail mail? Or just email?

Getty Images' notice of copyright infringement are every bit as valid if received electronically, as by snail mail or personal delivery. By posting...

Is permit for filming required in public place

Many municipalities require a filming permit. Consult an entertainment attorney for guidance on the various rules and regulations pertaining to...

Can we film people or signs in public?

There are two issues. The first is whether you can photograph people and structures from the public right-of-way. The answer is yes. But when...

Oh the myths of copyright law! There is absolutely never any "bright-line" quantitative test of whether x number of seconds, or x%, or x number of...

Interesting question. Single words and short phrases are not subject to copyright protection. Trademarks are indicators of the source or origin of...

Snow-white and the Seven Dwarfs (by the Brothers Grimm) was first published in 1812 and is in the public domain. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs...