My picture was taken & used in a commercial by Bank Of America, while at a Panthers game. I was not compensated, can I sue?

Although people do have an interest in their name and likeness (some states stronger than others-I don't know how strong in NC), unfortunately...

You could not apply for a copyright because the copyright may belong to the heirs of the author or a successor in interest to the publisher. The...

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The remedies available include actual damages, statutory damages, profits attributable to its infringing activity...

Those are the remedies available to successful copyright infringement plaintiffs (see 17 USC 501 et seq). There are a lot of things that need to be...

How to Copyright a screen play?

Before you take it any further, you will probably need to look into licensing for the character you are using because your new work would be...

I hired mapleleap groups to host my web site for my business and they used getty images material on my site ,now I,m getting sue

It sounds like the company not only hosts but built your website as well. Hopefully your contract with them contains an indemnification clause in...

To use a scan of the cover of a defunct magazine inside a book, must I get permission from the photographer who took the photo?

Just because the magazine is defunct does not necessarily mean you're in the clear. There may be a successor company that owns the rights to the...

What happens when an attorney you have retained sells their law firm?

You definitely have the right to make the decision whether to retain the new lawyer or not. Also, you should receive notification about your case...

Trademark Infringement Notice

It is indeed "legal" but the company's allegations against you need to be analyzed by an attorney, as well as your use of the mark, which may give...

Can I name my pet dietary supplement "No Itchy Dogs"? If not, how is that any different than "5 Hour Energy"? I don't get it.

The question you are asking is not really a trademark/IP question but rather a regulatory one (FDA/labeling regulations) so I have switched it to...

Who owns an idea? I would like to use one I pitched to a former employer to start an online business.

First and foremost, nobody "owns" any idea, see 17 USC 102(b). Once you have reduced your "idea" to some tangible medium of expression (a literary...

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