Unfortunately, there is no way to answer your question without reviewing the language of the contracts you signed, and learning a few other facts...

The short answer is that you don't need to pay BMI anything if no BMI songs are played in your restaurant. The better answer is a question: How...

What determines how much you must pay the plaintiff in a Intellectual Property case?

The answer depends on too many factors to list here. What kind of intellectual property are we talking about? Patents? Copyrights? Did the...

Unfortunately, the answer to your question is "maybe so; maybe not." Use of others' copyright-protected works within your own work would generally...

In districts where BitTorrent cases are filed, there are typically a handful of attorneys who are very familiar with the process and defend a lot...

Well, there are a number of ways to protect various forms of intellectual property. A patent can provide exclusive rights to a process, machine,...

Yes, you can write a book about Disney parks and mention Disney. However, there is a risk that your use of the Disney trademarks might be...

Is it legal to use an email alias in my situation?

I don't see any problem with anonymously requesting pricing information, or with requesting pricing information based on some email address you...

Can a company in the United States legally require a person to speak

Generally speaking, I think the answer is "yes" as long as there is some legitimate business reason for it. Otherwise how would you produce a...

Can I be compensated for use of an interior photo of my previous home used in an advertisement by a third party?

This would depend on the terms of any agreement you signed with Windermere or their photographer. First, the person or entity taking the...