Short phrases and names are generally not protected by copyright law. What you're probably thinking of is trademark infringement - the key question being, will your name confuse consumers, that is, might consumers believe that your company is affiliated with or endorsed by E. B. White, Harper... View More

If you're the author of the book and have retained all intellectual property interests in the writing, that's okay. If someone else is the author and you don't have a license to reproduce and display the book for that purpose, that's not okay.

What does your written design agreement say? What about other written communications between you and the client?

You won't be able to get an accurate answer without more information. Consult with an attorney in your state.

You say you "filed Default" so I assume you are the plaintiff in this case. If, instead, a default judgment has been entered against you, you should contact a lawyer in the state the judgment was entered immediately to determine your options.

Generally, obtaining a default... View More

The contract between you and the person who creates your app, defines who owns the underlying intellectual property. Absent a contract, if you’ve only supplied an idea, the person who did the actual coding has the best claim to the copyright for that work. A court may, however, determine that the... View More

Answer: The contract between you and the person who creates your app, defines who owns the underlying intellectual property. Absent a contract, if you’ve only supplied an idea, the person who did the actual coding has the best claim to the copyright for that work. A court may, however,... View More

What type of class? How is the class material presented?

It's likely that copyright is the appropriate type of protection, but it's unclear without more information.

If you mean creating playlists which include the associated music files, you cannot legally do what you asked about.

If you mean merely posting the names of songs and artists in an orchestrated order as a text file on a website, there wouldn't be an issue under copyright law in this... View More

For N.C. Gen Stat. 15A-1340.4 (1983):

Go to the NC Gen. Statutes on the State's General Assembly website: http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/Statutes/StatutesTOC.pl

Find the modern 15A-1340.4, which has been repealed:... View More

You can't effectively evict someone verbally in North Carolina.

You should contact a lawyer who specializes in landlord-tenant and eviction issues.

Search through the find a lawyer directory on this website or contact the NC Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service:... View More

It can be deeded with the written consent of the other interest owners. A stranger can pay your property taxes. Paying property tax is totally separate and apart from the ownership rights associated with real property. That is, paying the taxes gives you no greater interest in the real property.

Generally, websites contain their own terms of service, determining the rights you grant to the website when you post content. HARO is no different, according to their terms of service (https://www.helpareporter.com/terms-of-service/?nav_location=footer):

5.4. You hereby grant HARO a... View More

Your school may provide legal assistance to students. I notice that you're in Winston Salem; check if Wake Forest School of Law has a pro bono program or legal clinic that can help you, where you can receive assistance from a law student under the supervision of a licensed attorney. For... View More

Without commenting on the legality of the conduct you've proposed, you should designate a DMCA takedown agent for your app with the U.S. Copyright Office. The registration is available online here: https://dmca.copyright.gov/osp/p1.html;jsessionid=BAFE67FE7AB3DAE7C2C8878B0B84397B

Whomever the parties agree is responsible.

Generally, each party pays for their own attorney fees, however almost everything is up for negotiation. It's more important that each party agree who is responsible for these fees and adjust their offers accordingly than who is actually... View More

**If you were to commission (pay) an artist to draw an imaginary character you made, who would hold the rights to it?

I assume the artist is not your employee in responding to this question. Absent an express written "work for hire" agreement, the artist would retain their... View More

North Carolina is an at-will employment state, which means that employers have significant discretion to fire employees. Unless your termination violates a specific law or goes against the terms of your contract, your employer can fire you for any reason at all – including reasons that seem... View More

This question is too specific for someone who is not your attorney to answer, without raising a host of ethical and liability concerns.

You're making a massive investment in buying property. Hire a professional to review the situation before purchasing this property.

I assume you're asking about LLC naming conventions, because that is the most common type of corporate entity formed to hold real estate for investment purposes. Many real estate investors form LLCs for each property and name the LLC after the street address of the property. For example:... View More

The process and costs associated with registering a company in the U.S. depends on what you want to accomplish, where you incorporate, and what corporate form is best to achieve what you're trying to accomplish. An attorney's assistance in forming a single-member LLC may be as low $300.... View More