What should be my first step?

Don't take this as being too flippant, but you need to call a lawyer, sit down with him or her, and talk this over. Know that the letter from...

Can you do the same even if it's a picture of yourself?

To be completely safe, you should send the photographer an image of what you plan to do and just ask him if he has any objections. If he says yes,...

Laches - are they a threat to my future action?

My colleague is, of course, correct. Laches cannot bar damages under the Copyright Act because they are established by statute, and (so says the...

I published a book back in 2007 with Author house , and in April of this year they called me and told me

To your last question, getting a lawyer involved *before* you lose your rights is always better. Even if it's just for a half-hour consultation in...

The short answer is yes, a lawyer in one state can draft a contract between a client and a third party in another state. In fact, this happens all...

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Peer 2 peer file sharing question/ computer question

The legal part of your question is basically how long can someone come after me for copyright infringement. The answer to that is three years. The...

The answer to your question is NO. There simply is absolutely no such exception. And practically speaking, there is no way to make two images...

Is taking "stills" or part of sound track from video under which is sentence "All Rights Reserved" copy right violation.

The others are, of course, correct. This site is for questions like "what is the law on X", not for questions like "what should I do in my specific...

I want to attain copyright of a book that has is out of print and no longer "owned." I have the only copy of the book.

You cannot get a copyright on someone else's work, unless you either had a pre-existing relationship with the actual author or if you buy the...

Is A Notice Of Claim Of Copyright Infringement Serious ?

A claim of copyright infringement is very serious. Don't ignore it. Copyright infringment can potentially result in court awards against you for as...