Should an author-publisher percentage royalty agreement be based on publisher's net income rather than bookshelf price?

You should read a few books on how to negotiate a book contract. And a few books on self-publishing. And then spend some time chatting with other...

Wondering about the legalities of streaming media off the Internet. More precisely, about selling items meant to do this.

At least one very influential federal appellate court disagrees with Attorney Burdick. In Fox v. Aereo the Second Circuit held that it's lawful...

This may not be a "scam" but rather an email from a confused business owner who erroneously believes that his trademark registration permits him to...

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Found my high school essay online. In different websites that offer the full essay with cash subscription. Can I benefit?

Q: "Can I sue and get a good cash benefit from this?" R: As my colleagues note, because you did not register your copyright in the essay before...

A competitor made a similar product to one my small business made 2 years ago. They're filing a patent on it. What can we do?

First, it is LAWFUL for Company B to make and sell the very same product that Company A [you] designed, makes and sells so long as Company A does...

I purchased craft magazines that give the pattern & picture of the finished craft. Can I use these same pictures on a website?

Q: " Is it legal to use these pictures of the finished craft from the pattern magazine?" R: Nope, that's copyright infringement.

I think you're asking whether you can change the trademark that you applied to register during the application process. The answer is no. To...

Concerning score sheet music with lyrics and copyright law, is it infringement to make a kareoke audio and sell it via the web?

You may not lawfully copy the book or distribute those copies. But that's not what you want to do. The answer to your question depends on what...

Do I need an attorney to register my business and a trademark?

The law permits you to create, adopt and register a business name and trademark all without any assistance from an intellectual property attorney. ...

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You again? You are persistent. You've already recieved quite a number of responses to your identical questions a few months back. Time for you to...