WeTV wants to license my sons viral video and pay him $150. Should he do it?

You and your son need to speak with a copyright attorney. And, before you do, query Google for the phrase "monetize youtube videos" and learn a...

What are the consequences of copying someone's website or other digital content without permission?

To see why your conclusion is incorrect it's useful to delete all the extraneous language from the statute that you cite: 17 USC 412 (in relevant...

My question is the following: Can the company request my company email username and password?

The answer under California law is most certainly not as black and white as my colleague asserts. The right of privacy has been expressly added to...

Trademark rights do NOT attach to a phrase just because that phrase is displayed on a tee shirt. Unless the phrase "I Am Woman" actually serves AS...

Does facebook own the pics i upload?

Facebook's Terms of Use agreement applies: "For content that is covered by intellectual property rights, like photos and videos (IP content), you...

First, nomenclature is important: A "common law copyright" attaches ONLY to works created before January 1, 1978. For works created after that...

Can i get sued for uploading pictures taken by a photographer at a party to facebook?

I agree with Attorneys Vicari and Burdick. Yes, of course, the photographer can file a copyright infringement lawsuit against you for publishing...

These parties infringed on my music in another country, and it is been distributed by a company in New York Jurisdiction.

I agree with my colleagues that this situaton presents an opportunity for you to play hard ball. You need to speak with a New York-licensed...

I work for a medical clinic that has multiple waiting rooms in the same building. Can we show a purchased movie on each TV?

You need a license to show movies to your customers. Visit the link below.

Can some one trade mark my great grand father's name with out asking my family

Your great-grandfather died in Massachusetts. You need, therefore, to speak with a Massachusetts-licensed intellectual property attorney to...