You need to have an attorney to review the operating agreement to determine when distributions are authorized, as well as the LLC's mechanism for...

Confused about what phrases can be copyrighted.

Short phrases in and of themselves are not copyrightable subject matter, see this pdf from the Copyright Office:...

Are there legal considerations when creating a concept music video?

Copyright does not protect "concepts" or ideas-only particular expressions of these things. Nobody can prevent someone from making a movie about a...

Trademarks

You should check with the Southern CA branch of California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA). Some lawyers on their panel offer services at discounted or...

I am fabricating & selling Mini 4x4 trucks with a unique look. want to Brand it with a name. Copyright or trademark?

Names and short phrases are not subject to copyright protection. When you say "I did a search in copyright" it is unclear whether you performed a...

Hi I am a photographer as a Sole Proprietor and wondering if its necessary to become an LLC in the state of California?

An LLC certainly can't hurt if you are signing contracts, using models or outside vendors for lighting or other services and you want to protect...

Is it possible to sue T-Mobile for delaying a refund?

It depends on how much money is initially at stake. Bringing a lawsuit is very expensive. If the amount is less than $10k then small claims would...

The operating agreement determines your LLC's procedure for dissociation and valuation of membership interests in case of buy outs (or at least it...

Anything prior to January 1, 1923 is in the public domain. If you are certain these works are prior to this time, then yes, you would be free to...

Do I need permission from an artist to slightly change the words of a phrase in their song and sell it on a t-shirt?

The fact that it is a just a phrase speaks to the "amount and substantiality of the copying" factor in the four-part fair use test. If the phrase...