2 Live Crew wrote a song parody of Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman" and sold the song as "Pretty Woman." Orbison's publisher sued for copyright...

"Reverse domain name hijacking" occurs when a trademark owner asserts domain name rights when no such rights exist. This clearly did not occur in...

Am I personally liable for my document sharing website which may host copyright infringing material?

There are at least two separate issues in play: (1) is someone other than the person who uploaded the infringing material liable to the copyright...

How can I tell if my novel infringes the copyright of a classic?

Query: If I wrote a novel that basically ... re-tells the story of a classic, like To Kill a Mockingbird, how do I get an opinion about my legal...

US individual seeks recoupment of $4,000 owed by Australian company for professional video editing work done for hire

You can most certainly sue the Australian company in a state court in California. The company has purposefully availed itself of the benefits of...

Possible copyright infringement issue or not??

The legal defense of sic faciunt omnes ("everyone is doing it") has never fared well. Saint Augustine aptly states the rule correctly: "Right is...

I am registering + selling domains. Would buying something like "myblackberry.com" be considered infringment?

If the lines between right and wrong were clear then human history would be very dull indeed. No line distinguishes "infringement" from "no...

Do I have to get a written agreement if...

Before you start an online business you need to learn how to do it. Visit amazon.com, query its books database for "online business," and buy a...

You've already agreed to stop using myxxxyyy.com. Why, then, do you want to keep its registration? The other side wants to own the registration...

What are the penalties and or compensation for trademark infringement in Oregon

Your facts don't jive. Was the cease and desist sent 1 or 3 years ago? The answer makes a difference. Also, you can't simply send someone...