I'm making a PSA. In one scene a character is reading the comics of a newspaper. Do I need permission from the paper/comics?

No one can provide a meaningful response without first getting all the facts straight: In a short [30 second?] public service announcement [for...

I went to a publishing company with my book idea and they later launched it without me.

I think you were very lucky that the other company agreed to change the title of their book. Were I their counsel I would have told them they...

Hello, I have around 40-50 designs which I would apply to an already existing product. Can I do anything to protect them?

I don't understand what you're talking about. I think you mean that you've taken an existing product that's made and sold by someone else and...

Is it considered Copyright Infringement to take inspiration from a multitude of subjects and use it to create your own story?

Q: "... is it alright to take inspiration from a multitude of subjects and use it to create your own story?" R: The answer depends on how...

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If I bought a game that was only for windows xp and I have vista, can I download the same game for free for my system?

Q: "If I bought a game that was only for windows xp and I have vista, can I download the same game for free for my system?" R: Not lawfully. ...

All was well until you mentioned you may name the doll "Carbie." The ONLY reason to use that name is so your readers immediately think about...

Are you legally allowed to buy facebook likes, twitter followers or yotube views

Assuming it's possible, if Pete's Sporting Goods buys 500K Facebook "likes" or 500K Twitter followers or 500K Youtube views or any combination of...

I am trademarking something. Will the application for trademark serve as proof of trademark until I get the cert.

As Attorney Randazza notes, your best approach is to get written permission from the athlete and then file an "intent to use" trademark...

What type of copyright protection is available to works of American authors in Vietnam?

A website owner has a physical residence somewhere. The website itself is hosted on servers located somewhere. And the registry that controls the...

What are the laws on video rentals?

Q: What are the laws on video rentals? R: You need to take a few steps back: What are the laws that control how someone in your town can start...