I've received a 'cease and desist' letter for copyright infringement, but I think my design was 'fair use'. What should I do?

Q: "My understanding is (and always has been) that my usage constituted 'fair use' ... ." R: And on what factual bases and on whose analysis did...

Providing DMCA Counter Notification?

So, in the face of this other person claiming he authored the song, you did nothing for three years to enforce either your copyright in the song or...

The general rule is that you may not publish another company's logo on your website without written permission [that is, a license] from that...

I have downloaded authentic College logos in my area to use on Tshirts, can I sale Tshirts at craft shows using the logos?

As my colleagues note, no, you may not lawfully sell shirts adorned with college names or logos without a license. Visit The Collegiate Licensing...

Ok, I'm working in a news website about art(blog) , and I want to promote all the art through the most channels possible, basi

You're setting up a blog. So learn how. Visit the links below, buy and read a few of the cited books and then spend some time with an...

Is using the names of other brands to describe the flavor of my own product allowed as long as I don't copy their logo or font?

I guess you missed my prior response that focused the issue not on trademark infringement but on trademark dilution. The brands that you list are...

Do the custom graphics created for our website and branding belong to us?

I don't understand why my colleagues focus on the distinction between the "graphics" and the "native files." I think that is irrelevant. The...

DMCA complaints

No one has yet discussed the fact that of the four different types of "service providers" covered by the DMCA [at 17 USC 512] the Questioner is...

Can a trademark granted by a state be used nationally?

There are two key take-aways from my colleague's responses: (1) Trademark rights are not granted by a state [or anyone] -- they're earned only...

Is it possible to be a copyright claimant with time restrictions?

Q: "Does such a person qualify legally as a claimant?" R: No. A time-limited transfer of rights is a license, not an assignment. The licensee of...