Once copyrighted, does a song need to be re-copyrighted when reproduced, incl'ing new original lyrics from "featured" artists?

From my point of view the key here is that you own the copyright on the basic lyrics (and the tune). So anything derived from it but that is...

I am assuming your studio is licensed via ASCAP or BMI, whichever is the right one, to play these recorded performances, so you will be free of...

First, there is no such thing as a "standard" agreement. There may be and often are standards for a given laqrge compnay that does not want to...

What is the legal amount of sampling of copyrighted music. Not for sale but to post to UTube and see how many hits it gets

I am attaching an essay on fair use. Make your own call (safe or out) after reading it

This is a joke, right? You just called them counterfeit and that is what they are. Minor changes in spelling do not defeat the "likelihood of...

How bad is it not to seek permission from all the characters included in a self-published family memoir?

I can't tell why you call them characters if they are real people. The problem or risk here is not so much defamation but the revealing...

The problem for artists starting out is they do not have the money to simply pay a fee for the services of an attorney to review or draft various...

Are there ASCAP/royalties/copyright exceptions for VERY small ventures or not-for-profit ventures?

One does not pay Bach royalties, one pays him great respect. Same for Mozart, Brahms, etc. Probably Mahler as well. I am going to attach a link...

The bank accepted a photocopy and cashed it? Wow. I do not want to do business with them, or with your landlord, who is probably guilty of a fraud...

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Model who I had an EXCLUSIVELY contract with, disregarded the contract and is being promoted and represented by someone else

A big tactical question is whether you can sue her in MD or must go to Miami. That depends on the language of the contract. I would start with a...