Do I need to obtain permission to parody iconic photographs or paintings?

Placing famous images within bathroom scenes is not creating "high-art" interpretations of low-brow comedy. That's backwards: What you're really...

I'm Ernie. I'm in the process of starting a T-Shirt co consisting of putting acronyms & slogans on T-SHIRT. Do I C-right or TM?

If you've formed your company as a corporation or partnership then you must register it with the California Secretary of State. That registration...

I also think that you should to speak with a local intellectual property attorney. Were I that attorney my conclusion would be that it's very...

Is it possible to patent the concept behind a website? and make sure no one else can imitate it? with a different look and feel?

I am far less optimistic than my colleagues that a "concept behind a website" -- which I take to mean a method of doing business online -- is...

How can I legally obtain photos of old and rare coins without breaching U.S. Copyright Law?

I don't understand my colleague's reluctance to respond to your question without first knowing what you intend to do with the photographs [which...

What kind of lawyer do I need to seek out?

You need tohire an entertainment or copyright attorney to negotiate and acquire a "musical composition and synchronization license" directly from...

Google made pdf of authors book and made it available without authorization for free downloads. How does author collect damages?

Q: "How does author collect damages?" R: Assuming your facts, then the author / copyright owner needs to hire an intellectual property litigator...

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Like my colleague I've never heard of a legal requirement to be licensed to sell art. However, there are a number or art dealer organizations that...

This question has been asked and answered many times before. Read those responses [visit the link below] and if you have a follow-up then you...

Trademark Cancellation: How do dates work with the uspto?

To get a sense of how a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceeding will play out you should peruse its 2100 page Manual of Procedure [visit the...