If a copyright owner indicates acquiescence to my derivative work, what is the status of future additions to my work?

I take from your question that you created two works, both of which contain copyrighted material owned by another. At least one of the owners of...

Q: "Can I bottle and sell this sauce?" R: Very likely. You will, however, have to come up with your own name for your version of the sauce and...

If you're simply asking out of curiousity then you need to do your own research. This site is for attorneys to provide information to assist folks...

When do I need to use a release form?

When? Whenever you videotape someone and then publish the videotape. As my colleague notes, the agreement between you and the person you're taping...

I have been trying for days to get a site to take down my painting that people have been downloading for free.

You should send a properly drafted "DMCA takedown" notice to the WEB HOST that's hosting the website publishing the photograph of your painting as...

I am writing Novel. Now I made a book cover based on one of my Chapters. How can I copyright the book cover and the story behind

You should a few books on how to self-publish your book. Visit the link below. One or more will explain how to register your various copyrights. ...

Q: "Is seling jewelry inspired by disney princesses illegal?" R: Depends on what you mean by "inspired." If you re-create jewelry that looks...

Would it violate any intellectual property law to scan in and make available online a 3D representation of a patented product?

If you create the image of the product then publishing that image does not directly infringe the patent claims covering that product [either...

Every recorded song has at least two copyrights: one to the words and music [the musical composition copyright] and one to the sound recording of...

Downloading videos from youtube

Downloading a video [from anywhere on the net] is unlawful unless the owner of the copyright in the video has (1) expressly provided notice that...