A note the assignee of an invention is in breach / default. I have suffered damages to credit, lost real property, and leases.

I agree with Attorney Tencza. The subject at hand IS a patent application, however this is more of a business and contract matter. I assume that...

Would these companies have a legit trademark infringement case against me ?

It does seem that there would be little likelihood of confusion, so you are most likely fine. You should still consult an experienced trademark...

To be clear, the front is a drawing that you own the copyright to, of an essentially generic football player catching the ball, with no logos or...

Will a default judgment be granted if defendant does not answer a: coercion-undue influence of property complaint?

In these types of situations, I feel that "hope for the best, plan for the worst" is a good approach. If the complaint is well written, and he...

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What do I need to do to protect an idea i have for an invention before I take the idea to a company to have the prototype built?

Before discussing it in any detail for manufacturing, I strongly recommend having a non disclosure agreement in place with them. Many manufacturers...

On states not having a PTO-style database and actually consulting an attorney regarding a public domain superhero.

If you are looking for state trademark information, the USPTO provides a listing of state links...

Do I need a lawyer to obtain copyright permission to produce posters?

This might not be the answer you want to hear, but it is really up to you. In most instances, you CAN negotiate this yourself. You can Google...

As Attorney Natoli said, the creative expression which you have fixed into tangible media (meaning the design which you have made into physical...

Use of ® symbol but not federally registered, how to dispute in letter of protest.

Hi there. Sorry to hear about your difficulties. I can only imagine your frustration. I think that the quickest course of action is to contact...

What do I need to do if I own a business and a travel magazine wants to use photos I paid photographer for to put in an article?

What was the agreement with the photographer? Did they sign over the copyright to the pictures to you? Very often, the photographer hired to...