Infringement is the use, without permission, of copyrighted material that does not fall under a "fair use" or other exception to copyright law,
Unless it would fall under "fair use" no it is not "okay" to use copyrighted material without permission
Cartoons like Robot Chicken often fall under the category of parody, which is considered fair use under copyright law. Parody allows creators to use copyrighted material in a transformative way for commentary or comedic effect without obtaining permission. As long as the use of the copyrighted material is transformative and does not harm the market for the original work, it is likely protected under fair use.
No. Legally, since it doesn't fall under the fair use exception, you would need to seek permission to use someone elses material.
Without permission, and assuming it doesn't fall under the "fair use" exception, it would be an infringement of the artists/writers copyright
Unless the performance would fall under the "fair use" or other exception to copyright law, yes it is illegal to perform copyrighted music without permission.One of the rights that copyright confers is "the right to perform the work publicly".
Technology would typically be protected by patent law, with the exception of software, which can fall under both copyright and patent.
The reproduction or use of someone else's copyright material without permission or license.Copyright infringement is the unauthorized or prohibited use of works under copyright, infringing the copyright holder's exclusive rights, such as the right to reproduce or perform the copyrighted work, or to make derivative works.
Yes; fair use does not exclude any types of works.
Under US Copyright Law, copyright attaches as soon as a work is created, whether published or not. Published or unpublished works do not need to be "signed" to fall under copyright protection because the creation of a work already establishes copyright ownership.
To transgress or exceed the limits of; violate;infringed a contract; infringed a patent.
While fair use allows for limited use of copyrighted material without permission under certain conditions, it is still recommended to cite sources when using them in your work. Citing sources helps give credit to the original creators and prevents plagiarism, even if your use may fall under fair use guidelines.