Just had to add a note -- the "turn your friends into an Avatar" application is free on the web, so the commercial application of it would be...

Well, I sort of have a foot in both camps here. It depends how "similar" the characters are. If they are transformed to look like any of the actual...

My husband copyrighted an album under a pseudoname. Is the name copyrighted as well?

The short answer is "no." Whatever pseudonym your husband wrote under is not his personal property unless he can establish some trademark rights in...

You aren't liable for copyright infringement in those circumstances because your photo of that bottle of Tide or Comet -- or whatever it is you are...

Two mortgage loans in California, both with the same lender. Can the lender sue for the second loan if we are foreclosed upon?

1) They are both purchase money loans even if Countrywide sold them to another lender; 2) If you are talking about a non-judicial foreclosure...

Audio Copyright infringement: How often does it happen?

Copyright infringement in music and other mediums is a widespread problem that is in no danger of going away. If you include the online sharing of...

The answer really depends on the specifics of the situation. For example, I am admitted to practice law in California and Illinois, but if one of...

I can get a poor man’s copyright by mailing myself a copy of my creation and keeping it?

You have a copyright simply by having created the document -- e.g., if you wrote a novel, you have a copyright interest in the work. Copyright...

Can I request santions against someone if I think they have wasted mine and the courts time?

Perhaps. It really depends on what was done that resulted in the waste of time. If you are in state court you can seek sanctions for a signed...

Can an Independent Contractor file a lawsuit for discrimination at the place he was working.?

If your former employer has 15 employees or more, any claim for racial discrimination, or discrimination based on national origin, would be covered...