Can i use pictures given to me by a bride i did flowers arrangement for her wedding without her Photographer consent/permit?

I agree with the other attorneys here that the photographs are most likely the property of whomever took them. I'd like to add that it may be...

As the others have said, a copyright registration will get you numerous benefits, particularly if done within three months of publication. While...

I created a special version of an unreleased version of a film featuring footage from a work print and producer's cut!

You are relying on Fair Use to make your infringement acceptable, but given what you've said it doesn't sound like the use is fair. Using an...

A "fair" amount would be one that is proportional to the amount of work done by each of you. Any split is legal, as long as you get it in writing....

Selected as the best answer

I am not a patent attorney, so I will leave that particular answer to others. However, there is another IP option available that has a few...

How much in damages am I entitled to for song being used without permission on Youtube?

Two things to consider before filing a lawsuit would be 1) the ISPs have a safe harbor for acts of infringement under the DMCA. This means that...

Do you think there are advantag to using an accountant-attorney for intellectual property contract negotiations with Hollywood?

Agreed with my colleagues. Also, there are potential ethical issues with an attorney providing non-legal services during their representation. So...

Advice to avoid trademark infringement

As Bruce says, this is a very fact-specific analysis. What you think is not the same business could actually be the same business as far as...

Is it legal for Blizzard Entertainment to give out my personal information to someone who hacked my account?

I suppose that depends on what information they gave to Blizzard to get that personal information. Generally, companies have a verification process...

Trademark similar names: is this different enough?

My general advice is usually "If you have to ask, you probably shouldn't be doing it." That applies to probably 90 percent of Avvo questions,...