How important is an employment agreement and a non-compete when you look at who owns what you develop at work?

This question is highly fact specific and it involves an interplay between state contract law and federal law. You would be well advised to consult...

What is the legal amount of sampling of copyrighted music. Not for sale but to post to UTube and see how many hits it gets

I cannot agree more with Mr. Marshall. There is the "30 second" myth going around, which says that copying clips of 30 seconds or less is...

Let us not confuse assignment of copyright with giving license to use content. Assignment of copyright means parting with ownership to the works...

Can I quote Wikipedia in posters and sell them. Ex. definition of a tree. "In botany, a tree is a plant with..."

Wikipedia content is copyrighted material unless it’s in the public domain. As others have pointed out, you need to use this copyrighted material...

What does it mean to join an LLC that has pre-existing debt?

Members are generally not personally liable for the debts of the LLC. You just have to decide whether associating yourself with such an LLC is a...

Why LLC vs. complete incorporation?

Don’t let the words fool you. Regarding the level of personal liability protection, LLC = Corporation.

Business & Incorporation: If one is not concerned about anonymity, is there really any benefit to forming a single-member LLC?

The question is this: Who is doing the deed? If it’s the LLC, then no personal liability. If it’s the person acting in a personal capacity, then...

If you’re thinking of selling just one poster that you acquired legally, then you can sell it (in the same way that you can sell a copy of a book...

Should I get a lawyer and fight this? Author VS Publisher for royalty payment

An attorney should look over the whole contract because there may be other relevant provisions. Many times authors get paid only after publishers...

I don't have an LLC and I am working on a website project, how do I protect myself?

I have no affiliation with the Freelancer’s Union, but I think that you can gain some good insights on their website. However, I cannot endorse...