Short phrases are not protected by copyright. The use is not likely infringing. See IP counsel before proceeding.

Is it Fair Use if I have professional song lyrics read(spoken word) by my actors for Youtube videos?

Fair use, a defense you present after being sued for infringement, is when your work of authorship "comments on, criticizes, teaches, is news...

I want to use images out of a published book for my genealogy project on ancestry.com.

The photographs are or were the copyright property of someone. The term may have expired. Learn more from the publisher, the Copyright Office or...

What legal statutes am I subject to? (Payment Security Startup)

Your first need is a conference with a Patent Attorney re: the likelihood that your invention will be subject to Patent protection. Next, in many...

Is there free patent attorney organizations?

Contact the Patent Office at www.uspto.gov and ask about the pro bono program.

Is there a difference filing for Trademark using "intent to use" or "using now"?

Yes. If the application is allowed then the Trademark Office will require you to show use within 6 months. The use of the mark in commerce is the...

In your learned opinion, would USPTO allow a medical marijuana dispensary locater app to be federally trademarked?

The "app", a computer program, is a Copyright Property and would be registered with the Federal Copyright Office. The "word, symbol or device"...

If someone is on a show television show can they use a part of the taped show that was cut for a book cover picture legally?

Copyright infringement occurs when a new work is "substantially similar" to another work. A single frame is not likely "substantially similar' and...

How can I acquire legal permission to play recorded popular songs to a bar audience?

Contact ASCAP which you can find on the web - Google it. And you can also see an attorney.

Is It Illegal To Melt Pennies?

Probably not. See business or general counsel for research. It is probably a Federal Crime to deface or melt coins.