Legal Question in Intellectual Property in New York

I have four questions regarding copyright:
1. In a thesis a scientist presents 10 truly unique strategies to succeed in stock trading. For a commercial purpose, am I allowed to provide my own summary of his thesis with proper citations and quotes?
2. Same question as above, but I also add a few of my own comments.
3. A researcher publishes a questionnaire. Can I use this questionnaire online for a commercial purpose without violating his copyright?
4. Same question as above, but I make a few changes in the questionnaire. I remove one question, and change the phrasing of another question. Am I allowed to do this?
All issues are related to commercial products, used in online educational material to end-users all over the world.
Thank you!

Asked on 2/08/12, 11:17 am

Kristen Browde Browde Law, P.C.

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1. Probably, but I'd want to review the language carefully before giving a final opinion.

2. Same as #1.

3. No.

4. That's probably a no, but I'd want to review the language.

Answered on 2/08/12, 11:23 am

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