Have pictures that i would like copyrighted and need advice on publishing childrens books?

As for your pictures, read the Copyright Office fact sheet about registering the copyright in visual works and then hire a copyright attorney to...

Copyright

I'm going to take a different approach than Ms. Koslyn. I see nothing about an Excel spreadsheet containing embedded formulas that would...

Would I be violating trademark infringement laws if I use the name "Chicago" with a phrase on shirts

Andrew's answer is spot on. The word "Chicago" is free for all to use -- except when used either alone or within a phrase or logo in such a...

Is this trademark infringment?

Yes.

The short answer is yes. The general rule is that "depictions of celebrities amounting to little more than the appropriation of the...

Wedding Photo Copyright Issue

Query: If the photos are copyrighted to a business that no longer exists, is the copyright still valid? Response: Photographs are protected...

Can I use movie posters/cd/magazine covers in my blog without committing copyright infringement?

Yes.

Can I use parts of entertainment articles and link to entertainment and other public websites without their permission?

No. Even under my expansive approach to "fair use" your proposed use of literary works created by others does not come close to passing the...

In addition to the likely-unsuccessful "idea submission" approach discussed by Ms. Koslyn, you could write the script for the television commercial...

Using movie on an online business website

If you didn't get Pamela and Laura's answer clearly enough: mind your own business and live and let live. Our legal systems are overwhelmed with...