Is It Illegal for a Site to Use My Picture Without Me Knowing?

The answer first depends on what the terms of use for the site say. If your click-through agreement contained a provision whereby you waive rights...

If I am making a movie about a well-known band and a deceased member, do I need the living members' permission for things?

Yes to all of the above. If I were you, I would consult an entertainment attorney to vet all of your proposals and secure the necessary releases,...

P2p question file sharing Internet

I'm not really sure what your question has to do with because it sounds more technical than anything else, but if it has to do with the possibility...

If a company creates a website with same name as another only .com and .net or .co as the difference is that an issue?

If the older company has been using the trademark contained in the URL while offering goods or services longer than the other company, then yes,...

Can I sign to another record label?

The answer depends on the terms of your contract which you should have an attorney review for you in private. Sometimes artists get lucky (Beck's...

Can you get a design patent, trademark or other on a technique used on the outside of the purse that gives it its unique look.

A lot more info would be needed to answer whether your technique is patentable. However, the look of goods can be the subject of trade dress...

Large Corporation stole my idea

You need to have an attorney review any written correspondence between yourself and the company to assess the facts and see if they warrant...

Am I exempt from having to get workers comp?

If you have employees, then yes. Here is a quote from the CA WC website: "As a result, California employers are required by law to have workers'...

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Does Facebook have the right to show ads of leather clad men and bondage type apparel for recommended pages when I'm not gay?

As far as being legally actionable in any way, I doubt you have a case nor would it be worthwhile to pursue. Refer to FB's terms of use that you...

Is it trademark infringement to make a video game, solely as a portfolio piece, that uses a trademarked fictional character?

Even your proposed use would technically be both copyright and trademark infringements based on an assumption that the characters are copyrighted...