Can I name my business after a film?

The answer depends on the particular movie title and whether your use of that title to brand your salon would lead a reasonably prudent salon...

"Steamboat Willie", the 1st released Mickey Mouse short, is scheduled to be public domain on 1/1/2024.

Lawyers don't bring lawsuits against companies. Lawyers -- in exchange for a fee -- represent clients who have a bona fide dispute with someone...

Can I take a photo of an old statue in a museum and use it in a book cover I'm designing?

I see no copyright restriction on your commercial use of your photographs of the very old statutes. Because of our byzantine copyright law some...

It's not copyright infringement to modify public domain photographs and sell the altered version so long as that version does not infringe the...

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Let's say I saw a clip from one of my YouTube videos in a commercial for a large bank, can I take action?

Q: "Do I have any possibility of getting compensation?" R: Yes, but only if the company's use of your video infringes its copyright and (1) you...

What are the requirements for patent disclosure?

My colleagues have already provided you with very useful information about patent law. That law, however, should not be your main concern. I...

Can I use the names of the companies that I have done work for in my website?

I think a Texas-licensed employment attorney needs to weigh in on whether you may lawfully claim to have created any graphic designs while an...

I'm an artist and need to know copyright rules regarding drawing and selling art of celebrities

You should read the many similar questions previously posted on Avvo about this issue and their responses via the link below. Then speak with your...

Do products must be labelled where they are made, such as "MADE IN CHINA" ?

I second Attorney Vaccarro's response. You should read an article about this subject via the first link below and government-provided information...

I am an artist. A lot of my work and ideas have been copied by numerous other artists. How do I protect myself?

You need to learn how to differentiate between (1) unlawful copyright infringements of your work and (2) lawful appropriation of the style and...