A question about commercial use of a smartphone camera on public domain paintings in a museum exhibit.

They have the right to limit your activities and uses of photos you take. You enter a museum under a license- it's printed on your ticket, and may...

Filing a provisional patent application is like taking a ticket at the deli counter: it holds your place in line. But it's only good for what it...

So are there any laws or permits I should be concerned about? Does the amount of participants matter?

I agree with my colleagues: the license under which you're allowed to use the game (you didn't buy it outright - you have a license to use it)...

You should meet with a Texas-licensed IP attorney to discuss your product and business plans. Your product may not be patentable. Trade secret...

Do I have any legal right to challenge this movie?

You'll need to consult with a copyright litigator in private to get any answer about whether the movie infringes your work or works. The title is...

Looking for attorneys/firms that specialize in intellectual property for contingency fee.

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Is it legal to download a donated Rosetta Stone to a lap top owned by the library and have it available for the public to use?

The license the person bought was probably for one person for home use. Rosetta Stone may have institutional licenses, and that probably wasn't one.

It sounds like that person doesn't own the copyright to the photo. Rather than using an infringing copy, and infringing yourself, find the owner of...

What do you advise I do concerning the above explained situation am in now.

It's not clear what question you're asking here. If you have invented something, whether it has taken you 15 years or 15 seconds, you should...

Are there parameters set for businesses in a particular location if one already exists? Can one business "infringe" on another?

Your questions raise a few issues. There may be an unfair competition claim against the former silent partner, if he is using the connections or...