Am I better off hiring a lawyer or is this something I can or should do myself?

It is possible to file and maintain a lawsuit without a lawyer, but it will be very challenging for you to navigate the procedures and do it...

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Can you place a copyright on a specific character[s]?

Your artwork is protected by copyright the moment you create it (i.e., place it in a fixed, physical form, such as printed paper or a computer hard...

Isn't it illegal if someone uses my name and site address along with my testimonial for his job?

The issue will come down to the nature of your agreement with the designer regarding your testimonial. The question is: before he posted the...

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Trademark infringement by using a name that differs by the first letter- where should I dig into to find the right acts?

If you have received a cease and desist letter, you should hire an attorney in your area who practices trademark law, so you can develop a response...

Copyright. Does 'substantial similarity' only apply to the whole of a copyrighted work or can it be broken down.

I second Mr. Ballard's comments. I would also point out that it sounds like the changes you have in mind -- different character names, a different...

I have a question about the legal ownership of a letter written by A, sent to B, who relinquishes it to C.

A owns the copyright to the letter because A authored the letter. Sending it to B does not give B the copyright. So B has no right to relinquish...

Is this OK to mention that General MIDI files can be opened with a notation program and sheet music can be displayed?

Before offering my thoughts, I would encourage you to have your entire business model vetted by an attorney with experience in music copyright and...

I presented an idea to a company, they said they wern't interested. The company was bought out by a larger company . now that co

I agree with Mr. Goyer's answer. I also want to add that "idea submission" cases are very hard to win. Ideas, alone, are not generally protected...

If you are a celebrity photographer can you use their images, either in their raw form or altered form on t shirts to sell?

Not in raw form, no. In altered form: it depends on the extent and purpose of the alterations, and the law is very fuzzy on that point. Please...

Posting youtube videos on my commercial blog ok?

Embedding media is a tricky issue in copyright law. Generally, the 9th Circuit (which covers CA) has held that "deep linking" (similar to...