I want to start an e-commerce business named "The Cinderella Box". Would this be infringing on any IP rights?

Unfortunately, as others have said, it's always a good idea to avoid Walt Disney unless you want a long and expensive legal battle. I think there...

I agree that it depends on a number of factors, such as: -How far geographically will this be distributed (Fort Lauderdale, the state of...

COPYRIGHT QUESTION

I hate to give you the typical lawyer answer, but it depends on how you're using that image. There's just not enough facts to fully answer your...

If I buy a sticker of a NFL team sticker and make a wood item to put it on. Then sell that item...is that legal.

I would also note that the NFL is extremely litigious and protective of its intellectual property. If you're making money off of them and they find...

Is there a standard % for a finder's fee for a start-up?

There's not a set fee. I've seen 10% in some cases, but it would depend on your involvement, what the company's willing to offer, etc. Sometimes...

I self published a children's book.. It is being sold on the Internet and I receive no compensation.

Hello, Are these used copies that are being sold on Amazon? If they are previously purchased books being re-sold, then it would be permissible...

My wife an I had our house foreclose several months ago and it was auctioned at $261,500, our balance was $283,000.

Sorry to hear about your situation. California is anti-deficiency state, so you don't owe anything more on the first mortgage. However, you may...

I would like to novelize retro-video games from the 1980's. Do I have to have permission to do so? If so, how do I do that?

Probably not. Someone - in these instances, large companies - owns the copyrights to the games. When someone has a copyright, he/she/it has...

Actor Release: is a release for film production company effective if the liability for use of the performance is not omitted?

As stated above, the clause about not suing the production company is likely not enforceable. In many entertainment contracts there is instead...

I want to use a quote from a novel as part of my website. Do I need to secure permission to use that quote, or is it fair use?

A copyright owner has exclusive rights to his or her work unless it is a fair use. See http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/107. There are at...