I would like to know how to legally obtain the master rights for a recording ?

You've entered the rabbit hole, Alice. To guide you on your trip you need to keep two stars always in sight: (1) the copyright in the musical...

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There are two reasons why you should NOT rely on the blurb you quote as permission to freely copy and display the photographs published on that...

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The answer depends on the content of, and what you do with, the movie "review" that you create. While there is a robust "fair use" right to use...

I copyrighted an entire webpage and internet based platform in which I am the original creator, producer, html developer

Your immediate need is to sit down with a trademark attorney to determine if you may lawfully register and/or publish a webpage at the domain name...

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Can I use a homemade Karaoke music track by editing out the vocals of an original track at a ASCAP and BMI licensed bar?

You need two licenses: One from the owner of the musical composition copyright [the "publisher" of the song's words and music] and one from the...

Linking to meta-search engine legal or not?

Website owners who publish links to other websites that the linking party knows offers infringing material for download can be held liable, as my...

My conclusion is that, yes, copyright law permits renting lawfully acquired board games. And now for the rest of the story … Copyright law at...

Can I make and sell these products?

Attorney Natoli was being too kind. Your business plan is patently unlawful because the "art" that you're displaying on the shirts does not belong...

Is there any concern with altering the Superman logo (changing the letter only) and selling the resulting images/design files?

To get a feel for the designs that DC Comics believes either infringes or dilutes its “S” Superman mark visit the link below and click on the...

Question RE: Selling Copyright to Work of Art if I'm keeping some of the rights?

Your own copyright attorney will explain to you that "a copyright" is really a bundle of seperate rights, each one of which can sold seperately. ...