Do I have to pay licensing fees if I want to use MP3 files in my Android or Apple apps for commercial purposes?

Following up on Mr. Whitaker's response, this is a blog entry with information regarding audio format licensing that might be helpful: ...

I have an idea for an web-site service business. Should i secure legal representation for intellectual property ?

Your best bet would be to seek an initial consultation with an intellectual property attorney, who can advise you regarding whether patent, trade...

What documents protect a free-lance Marketing Plan as I present it to potential clients and it is ultimately seen by competitors

A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) would probably be your best bet. Requiring anyone who sees the confidential plan to sign a well-written NDA would...

May a writer summarize the contents of personal letters written by another person without violating copyright law?

Unfortunately, the answer is "maybe so, maybe not." A summary of the letter may or may not be considered infringing, based on the specific...

I have a question about the legal ownership of a letter written by A, sent to B, who relinquishes it to C.

Absent some unusual facts, A would own the copyright in the letter (thus having the exclusive right to publish, copy, etc.). B or C may own the...

Can my business partner legally copyright the book that we equally collaborated on and created a business with?

You may have a claim as a co-author of the book and co-owner of the copyright in the book, and that her copyright registration was fraudulently...

I generally agree with the advice given so far. However, I think it's worth noting that copyright *can* protect short phrases in some...

In submitting images to the Copyright Office, should I submit the out-of-the-camera versions or final edits.

Probably the best answer is "both." The Copyright Office allows for bulk registration of photographic images. While I can't vouch for 100%...

As attorney Harrison notes, the concept of "publication" is not always crystal clear, and courts have often used a definition that is not directly...

Song rights

If you all contributed original, creative expression to the songs, then you may all be considered "joint authors" and joint copyright owners in the...