If I was hired to write a play and I own the copyright, what rights does the person who hired me have over the play?

Based on the limited facts you present, it would appear that you own the copyright. Ivan is correct when he says the one who creates a work owns...

There's a lot of potential issues here. Colleen is correct that you would need to identify and get permission from the owners of that 1970s show...

Is it Fair Use to display artistic treatments of a recognizable logo.

Fair use is a very complicated area of both trademark and copyright law. There are a lot of factors that go into the determination of whether or...

I agree with my colleagues that checking out both BMI and ASCAP websites, and comparing how they pay and compute performance royalties, would help...

Is it legal to be broadcast on TV without consent?

Just because you may not have physically signed a release or other document giving them permission, doesn’t mean you didn't consent for use of your...

Can I go after US based companies who are printing illegal copies of my t-shirts with my trademarked name included?

Although it doesn't say it in your description, when you say you have a trademark on your business name, hopefully it's a registered federal...

Another issue here is your possible lack of control over what people do with the cartoons you make of them. Do they enter into any type of written...

I have few things to add to what my colleagues have said. You mentioned that the French company is in “the same type of business” as your company”....

Can My former Co-Worker violate my Trademark?

While I agree with what Frank said, there are a few more issues /questions to be dealt with regarding your situation. If the application wasn't...

Hi! I have a question for a business or copyright lawyer.

Your question is a little confusing. It appears that the questionnaire is the scale, which has a separate scoring component depending on how the...