Giving people the right to reproduce my work

You want to know "is it fair to ask them to pay" you for doing what you've already told them they can do for free. No, that's not fair. Can you...

Can I copyright my songs and lyrics abroad via online?

It is more important for you to comply with all the copyright requirements in your country than it is to register your copyrights with the U.S....

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Does the first sale doctrine cover or exclude DMCA? (Please see additional)

The first sale doctrine is an exception to a copyright owner's exclusive right to distribute its work. The doctrine is codifed at 17 U.S.C. 109(a):...

My husband created an Organised Crime environment stealing my identity and intellectual property.

You should contact the Veterans Administration mental health folks in New Jersey. Visit the link below. Good luck.

I want to make a music video parody. If I state nonprofit intent and that I don't own the music, could I still get in trouble?

Youtube has a "Content ID" program that permits copyright owners to identify and take action against those who use their works without permission....

Would these designs be classed as transformative enough to fall outside of copyright?

As my colleagues note, your main concern is not copyright infringement but, rather, misappropriating the celebrities' "right of publicity" by...

I agree with Attorneys Ivey and David. I know of no statute or legal theory that makes it unlawful for an end-user with no relationship to the...

What types of amendments to goods and services description are OK in response to TM final action?

Normally, the only proper responses to a Final Action are: 1. Request for reconsideration, 2. Notice of appeal to the TTAB, 3. Compliance with...

If one were to purchase assistance from an online legal company such as ABCzoom for the filing of a provisional application...

Someone taking and commercially exploiting the information you provide is the least of your worries. But, yes, it can happen -- especially because...

Copyright vs patent?

In addition to the good suggestions already provided by Attorney David, you and your own intellectual property attorney must draft a contract...