Why would you have the right to claim sole ownership of someone else's name or personal attributes? You may be able to use the name or portray the...

I want to pitch a spin-off starring a character from an old show. Viacom owns the character. How can I pitch the spin-off?

Most studios have a way for fans to write in their comments. Go to their website. Also, many fans create their own projects in homage & post them...

Fictitious name

The minion character is obviously owned by Universal so legally you'd need to contact their licensing dept. to get permission. But if you ask...

Where can I get NDA form for invention?

The other answers cover this well. There are plenty of places to find a form but if you don't already understand all of the legal issues, a form...

What's the best way to protect myself as a writer/filmmaker?

Keep doing what you've been doing. Getting noticed in Hollywood can be a long road. Keep writing & keep putting your work out there. If it's good,...

Trademark infringement , los angeles ca

First of all, this is a criminal matter, not intellectual property. You should hire a good criminal attorney immediately. The procedural issues...

I wish to require and provide mutual releases of my work between all parties involved for a single payment.

The answer is simple. You need to hire a good Intellectual Property attorney to carefully draft a License Agreement that includes all of the...

Creating a product based on TV show while making it unique enough and not calling it by name so I don't infringe on copyright

I get the feeling that you already know the answer to your question but are hoping for someone to validate that what you're planning is ok. It...

Do I retain copyright to pervious source code used in a new project?

You may have put your IP at risk by using it in connection with your employment situation without a definitive written agreement about ownership. ...

Why does this site take down all reviews that show the reality of dealing with some of these sharks. Nothing but happy posts

This is a general advice forum, not a place for reviews or airing grievances.