Pamela and Oscar have already said nearly all that need be said. I add only two things. First, the company that owns the copyright [and/or...

Can intellectual property disputes be treated as civil case?

The VAST majority of intellectual property infringements are resolved through our civil law. This essentially means that the government is not...

If a producer/director of a film wants to use 3 of my songs (i'm an artist) how do I go calculate the dollar figures??

At the end of the day you will certainly need an entertainment or copyright attorney to review the contract that's presented to you -- so hire one...

A radio program can be protected by which law?

In addition to the copyright protections discussed by Ms. Koslyn, the name of the radio program -- and perhaps the stage name of the host of the...

Can you use copywritten photos from the internet and fully rework adding new images to the photo, only keeping the base form?

I don't know what the "base" of a photograph is -- and think that whatever it is will heavily depend on the content shown in the photograph. ...

In addition to Ms. Koslyn's information, you should read what the Trademark Office says on the matter:...

Is the act of downloading digital media illegal or have a copy of it?

You bought a movie DVD that you made unusable. You now want to watch the movie. Hmm. It seems that you're in a bind. Why should it be lawful...

What information needs to be included in a contract for a movie producer to produce my movie? This producer will obtain finance

Attorney Levine is certainly correct that no one can provide you with actionable advice on such a broad question. I suggest that you visit...

Do any tech-savvy lawyers know if my yahoo emails can be authenticated?

I posted w/o re-reading your question which clearly shows that you already know the right lingo. Sorry. The links provided, nonetheless, provide...

Do any tech-savvy lawyers know if my yahoo emails can be authenticated?

In legal lingo, you're asking how an e-mail communication can be "authenticated." Google the words email and authenticate and read some of the...