Copyright fair use is a doctrine that affirms a person's right to use another's copyrighted work of authorship without permission. In your...

Do I become individually responsible if my corporation is sued for copyright infringement?

Not only can officers and directors of corporations be held personally liable for copyright infringement so can original incorporators and major...

How do I get paid for holding master sound recording?

You should not register the sound recording with ASCAP, register the copyright in the sound recording with the Copyright Office, or send a cease...

Can schools in NJ have copyright ownership of what is said during school hours within their classrooms?

I think you’re asking whether a New Jersey public school district can assert ownership, by way of a copyright for example, of a recording or...

You write: "I want my name, address, etc removed from search results on the internet." Your name, address, and all other publicly-available...

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I need an IP attorney for trade secret/proprietary info protection. What initial info do they need from me?

The way to get an intellectual property attorney's attention is to explain that you have a solid business background or have done a significant...

The court rulings linked-to below provide good explanations on how courts distinguish generic from descriptive...

Federal unfair competition law prohibits false descriptions and false designations of origin when advertising or selling goods or services in...

What are the issues to consider if someone else requests to publish your recipes in a book?

As my colleagues note, a recipe -- if only a list of ingredients and stock cooking instructions -- is not copyrightable. The consequence is that...