Professional songwriters belong to one of three "performing rights organizations" which distribute musical composition copyright royalities. Jesse...

Am I allowed to use someone else's content on my website, if I credit the author?

As my colleagues note, it would be unlawful to copy the articles, store them on your server [or webhost server] and then display them on your...

Do I own rights to a free music video?

Answering your question requires a multilevel analysis [evaluating the copyright to the song, copyright to the sound recording, copyright to the...

What is the appropriate language to inform them of my legal right and that i will use it?

As my colleague's note, you should NOT send a cease and desist letter yourself. Not only are you not qualified to conclude the other party is, in...

Copyright in verbatim derivative drawings for commercial sale.

My colleagues have already provided you with very good information. I will note that selling your drawings would very likely NOT misappropriate...

Do I have anything to be concerned about should he attend? Is there anything he can theoretically do to undermine or stop us?

There is no such thing as "parody law." There is only, in this situation, the copyright infringement affirmative defense of "fair use." ...

How could I protect myself, my idea from being stolen when looking for funding or even when talking to a manufacturer?

All product ideas are brain farts -- everyone has them and the vast majority are, charitably, worthless at best. With no money you have no...

Is there a high risk for losing a copy-infringement case if music with uncleared samples is given away for free from Afghanistan

Q: "Can I give away music I made (containing uncleared samples) for free ... ." R: Not lawfully. Q: "... lets say the musical content is sent...

GoDaddy seized website. Did so maliciously. Need a way to recover damages and website. This is unacceptable.

Attorney Goodman asked you all the right questions. GoDaddy has no interest in taking from you a domain name that you registered. As an...

How do I obtain copyright certificates for both my article & my book so that I can safely put them on a website together?

As my colleague notes, registration of the copyright in a work of authorship is not required. It's smart in many situations [though not others] but...