Is it necessary to obtain permission from a not for at profit organization to use their name in an introduction to a book?

As long as you were, in fact, in the organization, and do not say anything derogatory about it, you should be fine. If you were a Camp Fire...

Is it against copyright law for me to create my own unique artwork containing a quote from a well known children's book?

Please note that the phrase you are using is not just a quote from a book, it is also a book title. And, while you might not get into trouble...

I'd like to sell digital crochet patterns online and am finding conflicting information as to whether or not I need to file any

You should locate and consult with a business and intellectual property attorney in your area. What licenses are required will generally be...

My one year publishing contract has ended and seven years later they republished my book without my permission. What can I do?

You will need an attorney to review your actual contract in order to help you. Please note that many attorneys here on Avvo offer free 30-60...

I need a boilerplate "work for hire" website design contract, paid work.

You should do a search on Avvo for business and intellectual property attorneys in your area who work with non-profit organizations. There are...

How does Right to Parody work? Can I spoof the name of a book and use it as the name of a small business?

First, Dial "H" for Hero first appeared in 1966 -- a decade after the 1952 play and 1954 Hitchcock film Dial "M" for Murder. So, at the very...

Have a question regarding copyright protections

I concur with Mr. Ross. An important step you need to take pre-launch is to meet with an attorney who can work with you to not only come up with a...

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Can I get sued for all of my photos though I own the rights?

Yes, I think you can get sued for not turning over the photos. While I concur that a review of the specific agreements in question would be...

Can i sell info to a company that the competing company is violating copyright laws. its in a hollywood type security company

I'm not sure I understand what happened here either, and if it happened 20 years ago, I don't know that there are any legal actions that would not...

I have music that was aired on TV, and I never got a royalty check. What should I do?

We'd need to know more to help you with this. But, rather than providing us with further information here (on this public website), I would...