It's my understanding that, in person and in public, you can record without consent. On a wire conversation (phone, Skype, etc.) you must have...

I am behind on my town taxes and now they have been bought by a lean holder. What are my rights if any?

First of all ... contact an attorney who advertises that they fight foreclosures. Several other things that you can do: 1. borrow the money...

Is having a logo of a known brand on a generic product (keychain, poster, banner, etc...) going to infringe its trademark?

If you re-sell products with a brand logo on them, not knowing whether the brand owner has authorized the original sale of those products, then you...

This more likely is a question about implied right of privacy, rather than copyright. It is possible to own the copyright in a work and still not...

Is there a directory(resources) for lawyers willing to give advice on legal events in a fiction book?

Sure, I'd be willing to help with this. Probably pretty much any local attorney would be willing to do so. You'd be best served by finding an...

I want to attain copyright of a book that has is out of print and no longer "owned." I have the only copy of the book.

It is not clear to me that you have any chance to obtain copyright on someone else's work of authorship. First of all, you do not seem to know...

Can I build an iPhone app which will act as a horoscope aggregator without violating copyright laws?

This is an intriguing concept for which you certainly should consult an attorney. Beyond the copyright issues, maybe there's a patent aspect. I...

Is there a way to see if any type of patent has been submitted for filing? I wanna know if someone stole my idea.

Patent applications publish 18 months after their earliest claimed priority date. Until then, they're secret. If you wait until someone else's...

Can a recording studio owner withhold my recordings that I already paid in full for?

This is a tricky question because you are presuming that the studio owner agrees you have "paid in full." The outcome here may come down to what...

I paid one Ceg-tek notice I just received a second what should I do?

Get a local i.p. attorney who may help you obtain a full release in return for your next payment, or may help you avoid paying at all in case...