If I file a Copyright Infringement suit, but the defendant does not "show up in court" - what happens then?

In order to get a default judgment, you have to do several things right. For instance, if the defendant lives in a foreign country, you may net...

Approximate costs of filing a lawsuit?

How long is a rope? Copyright cases can be anything from free (contingency) to upwards of a million dollars. You can't approximate services. The...

The answer to your specific question is that what you propose would be trademark infringement (not copyright infringement) because the name Duck...

Can quotes from a unknown author be used in a song

"Quotes" (as I understand that term) are typically only protectable as trademarks. Copyright protection usually does not apply to very short...

Can a well known video game character be sold in different cloths from their normal clothing??

What you are suggesting sounds like it is based on the common misunderstanding that you are allowed to copy someone else's work so long as you make...

Do I own the copyright to a photo, has it been infringed, am I entitled to compensation for its use

You definitely need to consult with a real-life lawyer. It sounds like you may have a legitimate case (possibly) against a "major news and...

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Is paying CEG TEK through they online site they link to a good Idea? Does the Liability release absolve you of responsibility?

I have represented several people such as yourself who would like to remain anonymous. As you said, they have your IP address but not your name...

As an interior designer starting my own business am I allowed to use photos from projects completed while I worked at a firm?

Probably not. Under copyright law, an employer is automatically the owner of any copyrights produced by its employees in the course of employment....

I wrote a trilogy that is on Amazon and now a movie has come out with the exact same premise. Only a few details are changed.

The movie usually needs to be pretty much identical to the book to constitute copyright infringement. These types of cases are brought all the...

Can a lawyer from here look at my video/snipett of removed video due to dmca take down?To see fair use defense at all?

This site is for *general* legal questions. You are asking for an actionable legal opinion. For advice on your specific set of facts, you will...