Can I make copies of a magazine article and use it as a basis for a unit of school work?

The law provides educators with some legal leeway -- both statutory and under the "fair use" doctrine -- to reproduce and distribute copyrighted...

Can I video record music students taking private lessons in North Carolina, after informing them that all lessons are taped?

At least two issues are in play: privacy rights and copyright. As for privacy, you would be best served to require that the parents of your...

The answer depends on (1) whether the video snippets you want to use are protected by copyright and (2) the purpose of your composite video....

How do I sell sheet music online legally?

As my colleague notes, you need a license from at least one of the people or companies that own the copyright in the musical composition of each...

It's almost certainly not a lawful "fair use" of other people's songs for you to upload videos of you playing your version of those songs or your...

We all routinely buy patented products for both our personal and business needs. As long as the patented product was made by the patent owner or a...

A person is entitled to a patent if his invention is patentable subject matter, has never been patented before, is not an obvious variation of any...

Without a copyright "site" license, the general rule under copyright law is that it’s unlawful for employees to reproduce and distribute third...

Is it legal to recreate and sell a shirt with a character from a popular tv show?

No, it's not lawful to "recreate and sell a shirt with a character from a popular tv show." The visual appearance of the character is protected by...

There are four main "performing rights organizations" (PRO's) that collect the public performance license fees that must be paid to the owners of...