This is a common occurrence now-a-days. Movie producers (the copyright holders) want to maximize the value of their movies and increase ticket...

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DMCA Abuse - Competitor

Generally speaking, DMCA notices must be in good faith and not blatantly ignoring copyright defenses such as "fair use" this came out in the Lentz...

On the vagueness of defining "fair use".

Thats a great question. There are a couple of "tests" or "factors" in the law that have a lot of different elements that the courts are supposed...

I agree with my colleagues. My general rule of thumb is if you are doing something that will prevent DC or Marvel comics from making money (ex....

I think you need to provide more facts. What is the purpose for sending the photo? To whom? Over what medium?

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More information is needed. Here are a few general tips you should keep in mind. 1. Just because you see something posted on the internet (ex....

Can I use the pictures of my clients in my business website without the permission of the clients (in California) ?

Short answer: if I were doing that I would have the students sign a publicity release allowing you to use their name, image, likeness, identity,...

Privacy question for Internet Attorney

This is a serious issue. You probably need to cut to the chase and hire a IP or Privacy lawyer to write a formal letter to Google corporate. I...

There are a lot of great answers from the other attorneys. I agree with their analysis. Don't forge the other things that can help you...

Should I hire a lawyer to take care of the Copyrighted Material or should I just take care of it myself?

Hi, here is my general two cents on this issue. It sounds like a small deal, and possibly they would just go away. But I think you should...