Can I use artwork that I created for a contest if I didn't win?

I believe Attorney Ballard has this right. You should speak with an attorney in private about the terms of the agreement you made with the company,...

It depends on whether Crossfit has or is asserting trademark rights in the term, to identify Crossfit as the source of that workout. To determine...

If I have an idea to turn into a product and I searched patents and there is a similar idea but mine is different am I allowed

Your invention may be patentable if it is new and if it is not obvious in light of other things that exist, including but not limited to the patent...

The FTC announced 2 contests that would violate my pending patent, if it were granted. What are my legal options?

Your options are: file a full patent application and attempt to get something issued, or abandon your provisional patent application. If you choose...

Patent Infringements

You need to find a patent attorney you want to work with, and then hire them to conduct a Freedom to Operate analysis of your products/services...

Not sure the type of attorney I need

You should speak with a patent attorney. It's possible that they've violated a contract with you, in which case you could use any business dispute...

I invented something that would help Apple sell more of one of its primary products. I'd like to license it to Apple computers.

In addition to the info other attorneys have given you on public use, the 1-year bar, and the risks of filing a patent yourself, you should be...

Do I have exclusive rights to a work I have modified that is distributed under the CC Attribution Unported 3 License

Attorneys shouldn't give specific legal advice on this forum, such as what the terms of the CC license mean. It sounds like you are looking to...

How essential to get an intellectual property lawyer who specializes in the trade/industry of my copyright infringement claim?

You can work with any attorneys experienced in corporate litigation. Before you hire one, you should call a few and speak with them, first to find...

Copyright question: Making a logo design utilizing a stethoscope in the shape of a ribbon

This is not something anyone can answer for you in the abstract. To clear the logo you're designing, for copyright and trademark purposes, will...