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A friend of mine is a fight promoter for a local boxing club. There is an admission charged to see the fights, and there are concessions sold. For the moment, the money from ticket and concession sales is only enough to cover his overhead. He was telling me that he was considering setting up an... View More 
answered on Aug 17, 2017
This comes up all the time for bar owners. Your friend has to purchase a commercial license to show the PPV broadcast. Commercial licenses are more expensive than personal licenses. The prices are typically tied to the size of the venue or the number of people attending. He would need to... View More
He is a famous pastor and I wanted to know how do I properly give him credit? I want to put my personal experience on the information he gave, as well as add my own principles. How do I do this the correct way?
answered on Jun 29, 2017
Ideas themselves are not subject to copyright protection, however, the creative expressions of those ideas are protectable. If you're using creative content that was written or spoken by the pastor, then you probably need permission or a license to use his work. Merely crediting the pastor... View More
Again this would be completely non-profit and open to the public. I was thinking of having it posted on a free webcomic site. The only thing is that the content would contain some reimagined versions of Marvel's characters and locations.
answered on Jun 28, 2017
Fan fiction is generally considered derivative work, which only the original author may lawfully produce. So, you can be sued for producing fan fiction. Actively making money from writing fan fiction merely makes you more of a target for being sued, however, it's not a necessary component to a... View More
I have modified a collegiate logo, but people will still associate it with the college (that's the point). I just want to figure out whether I will get in trouble or not. I can send a picture of the logo to you if you can help me! Thanks!
answered on May 25, 2017
If you are going to sell goods based on the Georgia Bulldogs logo, only the University of Georgia's IP management department will be able to decide if you will get in trouble or not. Modifying a copyrighted image for your own use is copyright infringement. Modifying a logo is also almost... View More
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answered on May 22, 2017
Yes.
answered on May 11, 2017
If you're licensing the toys for that use, of course you can.
I worked for Earth Fare from 1994-2010. I created the characters and content used by Earth Fare for this program while an employee. When I left, they let the program die. If they have abandoned trademarks, can I now claim the characters and content back for my own?
answered on May 10, 2017
It probably depends on if you had an employee agreement with the company, or whether you assigned your rights to the company.
Even if the company "mothballed" the program, your status as a former employee could complicate your desire to use the exact same marks (or other... View More
I want to hire a different illustrator on sequels for a picture book. Can the illustrator of the 1st book say the following: "The contract says I retain rights to the characters, so they are my characters and can not be reproduced by another artist. How much is the other artist charging you... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2017
Your first illustrator can say whatever s/he wants about your contract, but this answer will depend almost entirely on what your contract actually says. Contact an attorney with experience in copyright law and ask them about the specifics of that contract.
I'm a minor and I was threatened to send more and more. When I stood up for myself he said he would expose me
answered on Jan 28, 2017
This question is unintelligible. I don't mean to assume too much, but if you are a minor who has transmitted pornographic images to someone who is not a minor, TALK TO YOUR PARENTS FIRST, then seek the assistance of a criminal defense attorney, then plan on going to the police if this person... View More
My band was trademark and a former member's name is under the contract as well as the rest of the members. Is there a way to have her name removed?
answered on Jan 18, 2017
You should speak with an entertainment attorney and provide more information regarding the terms of the "contract" with the band members.
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