Copyright protection when worked supplied by other - using my name when published...

What does your agreement with the ghost writers say about indemnity for infringement? Your agreements should contain an indemnity clause, but even...

Can I collect royalities for unauthorized use of my image on a commercial product

You say you don’t remember agreeing to anything regarding the use of your photograph, but are you sure? Many companies have employee handbooks that...

You have received excellent answers to your question, but I would like to add one thing: some museums are very strict about photographs taken of...

Can i sell t-shirts on my website that i designed from another website?

It depends — what was your agreement with the other website regarding the t-shirt design and the sale of the t-shirt?

Someone's arms happen to be in a photo of mine on a social networking site and they're demanding I remove it

Can she “make” you take it down? Unless there is something more you’re not telling us here — probably not. Have you tagged her in the picture?...

As a former band member who mixed and produced our demo, helped with songwriting, and wrote my drum part, what are my rights?

You have rights, your former band members have rights, and the intertwining of those rights need to be untangled. You really need to speak with a...

Procedures for filing trademark application for business logo

The answers you received are good ones, but I only want to add that a state trademark registration does not protect you nationally. For that level...

My trademark application was denied because of "likelihood of confusion" what does this mean

I absolutely agree with Mr. Ballard’s advice about seeking the help of an experienced trademark attorney. A lot of my clients tried to save money...

How much am I going to be sued for in a copyright infringement lawsuit?

The file was copyright protected whether or not it contained the company name or a copyright notice, so yes, you committed copyright infringement. ...

How close can a piece of art be to a copyright, without infringing on it?

Although Mr. Ballard has very succinctly and correctly answered your general question, I will answer each in turn: 1. Yes, you can sell it but...