Thinking about starting a podcast, have questions about copyright issues.

The legal analysis of your plan actually starts with first principles -- not copyright law -- specifically, the First Amendment's prohibition...

The display of another's logo trademark on any product other than one for your own personal, in-home use is, almost without exception, unlawful....

Trademark question from The Sentinel Group in Lynnwood, WA

Re-read Attorney Kelly's response and think it through thoroughly -- keeping in mind that trademark registration is voluntary, not mandatory, and...

California Penal Code 319.3 is readily understandable. You should read it yourself [via the link below]. The inclusion of "company created...

ATTN Entertainment Lawyers: Seeking Legal Forms for Documentary Filmmakers In Exchange For Free Marketing Services

While well-intentioned, I think your plan is unwise. The use by laymen -- even those who're knowledgeable and experienced -- of "template"...

I have a shared royalty question. I published a book, I own the copyright. we have 4 partners, the author and two other guys.

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I have a shared royalty question. I published a book, I own the copyright. we have 4 partners, the author and two other guys.

Think of it this way: If nothing changed would you have the right to prevent the "other guys" from simply giving their shares of the profits to the...

Intellectual Property-Tolling and Accruals-Copyright Infringement and Statute of Limitations

Whether a copyright owner can sue on an infringement claim is often not a "simplistic" analysis, let alone amenable to a simplistic explanation....

Can I trademark the name of a common scientific term for the name of a scientific journal?

The direct answer is maybe -- it depends on the "commonly used scientific term" and the subject matter of the scientific journal. A "merely...

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Can a content creator sue a claimant on video sharing websites for lost earnings if a video was taken down due to bad claims.

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act creates liability for individuals who abuse the DMCA takedown notice process by filing meritless claims of...

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