I used some content I found on the internet on a website. I got a letter from a lawyer to take it down. I did.

Send them a letter and say you didn't do anything wrong and offer them $100. Tell them that's all the money you could borrow from your mom. DON'T...

Trademark vs Copyright...

For the people, you would have copyrights in the drawings. Trademarks could come later, but only if you started selling goods or services for...

Can i host songs without permission if i use the songs for promotional purposes

The earlier two answers are correct: you will need a license, at least in the U.S. Not sure about Caribbean copyright law, but here in the U.S....

Bottom line, you can trademark just about anything. An acronym, a word, a logo, a color, even a sound. Anything can be trademarked. The only...

Who has the copyright?

Two issues: (1) who owns the copyright, (2) do you have to remove it from your page. (1) You own the copyright, as long as you weren't an...

Can I sell artistic interpretaitons of photographs that I captured at a concert?

The earlier answers are correct. This is not a copyright issue. You clearly own the copyrights in the photographs you took and any derivative...

Can i use my town name in the title of my blog

Yes. Whitaker Law Group 1218 Third Avenue Suite 1809 Seattle, WA 98101 ----------------------------------------

Can an individual still aquire the rights to a published work, if the author is deceased and book was published in 1965?

This is actually a question that cannot be answered without knowing an awful lot more. Like were there any wills? If not, what states did each of...

Our web solution infringes on a claim in a newly issued patent. Does a proactive strategy make sense?

If you are in Seattle, you should call me and I can spend a few minutes with you on the phone and discuss your exposure and options. Whitaker Law...

I recently went to a book signing and purchased a book signed by julie newmar. When I tried to sell it on ebay, it was removed

What you are experiencing is E-Bay's policy, not a legal problem. You lawfully own that book and she signed it willingly. It's your property, and...