When a company sends out a press release and it is printed in a newspaper, do copyright laws apply?

That someone publicly distributes works they created DOES NOT make it ineligible for copyright. Copyright protections apply from the moment of...

Copyrights from this period can be extremely complicated to determine if they are still under copyright. This is furthered by the fact that...

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Is clicking on share video or downloading off U tube illegal?

Intellectual property is not necessarily so different than stolen property. For example, stolen goods are still stolen goods even if you did not...

Is someone infringing on my copyright if they copy significant, but not all, elements of my software code?

Copyright infringement regarding copying source code is a complex (and changing area of law). One general point to note is that the output of code...

Autopsy report states X's manner of death as suicide. Can I add this to X's wikipedia article without getting sued?

Facts that are public knowledge are usually permissible to post. However, there could be many reasons why you should not share this. For...

In addition to reporting to the bar, what other places can I report a lawyer who is ignoring my "cease and desist" requests?

The attorney will cease contacting you when you inform Getty's attorney you have an attorney and he should contact him/her instead of you.

Trademark Advice - Classification

More information is needed but the class numbers are largely irrelevant for considering infringement. However, if the IC009 goods are digital...

Work product and intellectual property, rights of author

Generally, the right to 'attribution' is specified in a contract. If you have transferred all your rights in and to the work to another, you...

Allowed a friend to use my card for an agreed amount. They paid in cash, then charged additional charges to the card.

Your questions is better classed as a credit card issue and not intellectual property; I have changed it for you.

Will the DMCA follow up after they've called me?

If you have an attorney, you should confer with them. Many of these 'Torrent' litigation cases do not go anywhere but an attorney should review...