The question is not the source of a copy, but rather the fact that copying occurs at all. Copying represents the right of reproduction, which is...

My TV show is being taken out to pitch and I am getting asked for my rate per episode. should a lawyer negotiate this for me?

You should hire an attorney experienced in the TV industry, definitely. You have other things to handle related to production so hand the...

I am looking for advice on the valuation of a video clip for licensing to a high profile installation. Can anyone assist?

This forum is not really used to shop for attorneys, it is to get information about basic legal questions answered. What you are proposing would...

Trademark protection / options

Remember, you get what you pay for, and with Legal Zoom you are not getting one critical service: legal advice. Any attempt to register a...

Rights to dress as a registered character for own Commercial Use

The characters you are proposing to use are almost certainly covered under copyrights and maybe trademarks. You will most likely have to approach...

Hopefully you have not invested too much in your idea because based on the sound of your proposed name vs. the other site, you will probably have a...

If the person's name on commercial rental lease is not a member of our LLC. Will that be ok?

The advice given so far is definitely on point. Another drawback could be possibly getting evicted because the LLC has no rights or recourse...

Is it illegal to email a poll to my customers about which team they think will win a game using the team's names and/or colors?

From a trademark standpoint, using team names is probably OK, but note that colors (yes, colors) can be subject to trademark protection as well, so...

Is creating my own version of an existing crafting or sewing project a copyright infringement? Can I sell my finished product?

Your question presents multiple layers of analysis for both copyright, trademark, and maybe even trade dress infringement, as well as possibly...

Can you use stock photos that are not associated with any particular studio or brand in a book of poems?

Additional due diligence will be necessary before she can publish works including the stock photos and not have to worry about an artist coming out...