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If there are two copyright holders of a CD, does an artist need persmission from both to sell the CD on CD Baby?
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Answered on November 18, 2013
Joint copyright owners each own an undivided interest in the whole. As a result, any owner may exploit the copyright without consent of the other...
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Using an artist photo on my album cover that has features by them, is it legal?
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Answered on October 11, 2013
The other attorneys have properly mentioned copyright and personality rights (rights of publicity). In Washington, personality rights are codified...
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Am I liable for copyright infringement???
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Answered on June 29, 2013
Technically, you may be guilty of copyright infringement. If the work has been timely registered with the US Copyright Office, you could be liable...
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Do I need a lawyer if a website used my photo to promote their site without my consent?
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Answered on June 04, 2013
If you are the photographer, you own the copyright on the photo. You can send a DMCA takedown request to the ISP of the website. This is the...
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Can I use a picture of an iPhone and iPad from the Apple website in a work presentation or do I need permission?
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Answered on May 20, 2013
In somes cases, use of a copyrighted image without permission is protected under fair use.
Fair Use factors:
1) the purpose and character of...
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Can my website have a companies name in it?
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Answered on April 21, 2013
Under some circumstances, you are permitted to use a trademark in a domain name to refer to that trademark's good. This is called fair use.
The...
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Must I obtain a release or get rights from the family of a deceased person who took part in a well publicized historical event?
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Answered on September 07, 2012
This will depend on the Rights of Publicity of each state where each decedent was domiciled at the time of death. There are currently thirteen...
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How can I make buyer not get a refund of any sorts?
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Answered on September 06, 2012
If you simply state "As is" at both the time of advertising and the time of sale (although both are not necessarily required), you should avoid...
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