How can I hire an attorney for a lawsuit against entertainers at COmedy Central for plagerism in 2009 them gaining Emmy.

Plagiarism, in and of itself, is not necessarily illegal. It may be unethical. It may make the plariarisist look bad. However, that does not...

Can a someone used my name for adverstising on the newspaper?

This is most likely not legal. Most likely. The law varies by state, so you need to speak to a TX IP attorney, however, generally, you have a...

As has already been said, it is about the likelihood of confusion. Is someone viewing your logo likely to confuse it with a trademark protected...

Is it legal to watch movies online for free?

Viewing a stream, as opposed to downloading, or yourself streaming or sharing, is unlikely to be successfully argued illegal by you... that said,...

How do I know if a non compete agreement applies to me?

Those are broad strokes things to look for, but it really is a case-by-case basis. To know whether it applies to you, if would require viewing any...

Copyright/privately owned website.

Whether your site is private really does not matter. The fact that ANYONE will be seeing it is what matters. They will still be seen by some...

Should I still register the copyright for works that were published more than five years ago?

Agree with Attorney Tencza. Do not let the 5 years dissuade you from registering. You have the copyright either way, but, if you think that these...

Can I use a famous (unknown source) as a tagline for my business?

A very short quote or phrase, such as what you have listed, is not GENERALLY able to be protected by Copyright. Trademark protection may apply,...

I have a design that i want to trademark for a t shirt . the design is similar to the I love NY t shirt design, however i have

Specifically regarding trademark protection (not copyright or anything else), this is extremely problematic. The trademark is owned by the New...

What are the requirements or liabilities related to copyright and customer provided images for printing.

This is a very good question to ask. Many new businesses do not realize that they need to take these kinds of things into consideration. In...