Do I need permission to draw a picture with a company name displayed?

I agree with Mr. Ballard's answer. Additionally, since you mentioned that you work for the company in question, you must consider whether or not...

If I were to sell a counterfeit product through a classified service such as Craigslist, could I still get in trouble?

You're kidding, right? Selling counterfeited products is a crime. It doesn't matter where you sell your counterfeit product - whether on...

This area of the law is definitely a grey area, not black & white. Parody & Fair Use is an affirmative defense to copyright infringement. That...

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Can I pay a Manager only a percentage of the profits that I make?

The other attorney answers each contain some good information. However, to give you a straight answer to your question - a manager's compensation...

How much does it cost to make a 504 offering for a feature film?

It sounds like you know just enough about this area of the law to get yourself into serious trouble because you may think you know what you're...

Do I have sufficient rights to monetize my video?

Brad, if your entire video is only you talking to a camera, and you are not a minor, and you didn't have any other person help you shoot the video...

Whoa, you are in real trouble. You are in the middle of litigation & you're looking for legal help on a website? This is a great place to get...

Mr. Natoli gives a good analysis, but also keep in mind that - unlike titles - logos, designs, and fonts can be copyrighted, so if you use a design...

Do I have a case if my song that has a copyright / covered under ASCAP is being used for a video without permission

Generally, someone cannot use your copyrighted material without permission (with certain exceptions that don't sound like they'd apply to your...

Please explain this the entertainment industry and everyone in it is contradicting

All of the other attorneys are absolutely right. I especially agree with Marc Jacobson's response. I've been practicing entertainment law for...