Can I as a web designer use photographs (taken by a photographer) of my clients (an interior designer) work?

Yes, you could ask her to sign an indemnification agreement. But two things: (1) You should, instead, enter into a website development...

I want to start a life coaching business with the name CozyGirl

Here’s the general rule: It’s unlawful under trademark law for a person to offer to sell a product or service branded with or using a word, term,...

When a copyrightable work is created in the United States the owner of the copyright in that work is its author -- regardless of residency status:...

Can I sue a pawn for sell me a booth leg dvd?

Movie DVD's are so inexpensive that it makes no economic sense to file a lawsuit -- even in small claims court -- to recover the amount paid for a...

The general rule is that anyone may freely and lawfully make a movie, or write a book, about any subject when using publicly available information...

Is there there any legal issue in describing songs

There are so many unknown variables with your plan that it's difficult to provide you with even relevant, general information. For example,...

What can I do when I am about to lose everything because of the ongoing fight between my franchisor and its founder?

Read the information at the websites linked to below and then speak with your own franchise attorney. Good luck....

What can I do to stop my niece from publishing a story my father wrote in the 60's for myself and my siblings?

If the story has never been "published" -- as defined under copyright law -- and its copyright never registered then its copyright term began when...

Region based business , similar names, similar products, is it trademark infringement?

Trademark infringement is just one kind of unfair competition. The trade names “Oklahoma City Flower Shop” and “Oklahoma Flower Shop” to name...

As my colleagues note, yes, it's possible to enter into a contract with an artist that permits you to display the artist's work on the products you...