Can I video tape youth sports and post online without having signed paperwork?

At a minimum, it would be a good idea to obtain personal releases from parents or guardians for use of minors' likenesses.

I'm creating a new online arts archive and quarterly journal. Should I create it as a non-profit? How do I protect the name?

Excellent questions! Decisions about the type of organization or entity to form are fundamental parts of new business planning. Protecting...

The addition of names, years, etc. to a registered trademark would not likely change the fact that such marks may not generally be used without a...

Am I automatically protected when I show my app to an Intellectual Property lawyer?

Rules of professional conduct applicable to lawyers would prevent unauthorized disclosure of client communications. They apply to prospective...

I agree with my colleague. Performances like this would infringe copyrights in both the musical composition and the recording. It is possible that...

It sounds like the intent here is to simply reproduce a painting without transforming it into another work that might qualify as a fair use. Such a...

As the other lawyers here have noted, a dead trademark cannot be revived. Simply have a trademark attorney assist you in clearing the mark and...

I agree with my colleague that both copyright and trademark law raise potential issues and that it is unclear just what is being considered. Are...

The design of a "useful article" is considered a sculptural work that can be protected by copyright like any other work but only to the extent that...

I have an s corporation and want to change to an LLC

The state may require payment of outstanding fees to bring the business into compliance and maintain its active status. But the larger issue seems...