Hello! I recently purchase an artwork online and wanted to use part of that image for my website. Is it Okay to use? Thank you!

Unless there was a written agreement for your purchase of the artwork that conveyed to you the copyright in the artwork then, no, you may not...

Can I excerpt an article for publication in a magazine if I give credit to the article author and where it was first published?

The starting point in the analysis is, no, you may not lawfully publish someone else's copyrighted work -- even edited -- without a license from...

Online mugshots

This question has been asked many, many times. You should read those questions and answers via the link below. There will be more information there...

What right do both parties have in a non-circumvention clause , will it make certain evidence inadmissible in court if in effect

If you create things for others in exchange for money then that's a business and so you need to properly operate as a business. Which, for a start,...

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How can Getty Images be stopped by law from hounding extorting thousands of innocent business owners and website developers?

You should read my response and comments to a similiar Getty Images question back in 2008 via the first link below and some of the many hundreds of...

Can someone register a trademark for a brand that another company manufactures?

First, why do you care? Are you either the Chinese manufacturer or one of the "other US-based distributors"? Or are you simply an...

Is it possible to obtain trademark protection for the name of a website that does not sell goods or services?

Sure, you can discuss the matter with your own Lousiana-licensed trademark attorney who will explain to you how to (1) clear the rights to the name...

May I use any product images for commercial purposes?

Please see my response to your identical question posted previously.

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Similarity of musician names?

It is nearly certain that the two names are "likely to cause confusion" among music consumers -- especially if the music created is also in the...

Can i use any third party product photos on my website?

It's unlawful to publish a photograph if you don't either (1) own the copyright in the photograph [because you took it or bought the copyright] or...