Is email ever a valid document to prove that permission was obtained to use a copyrighted work?

Email is sufficient if the email was sent by the owner of the rights or someone with authority to act on behalf of the owner. But as my colleagues...

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Can this be patented

Food is a bit tricky when it comes to patents. In theory it is protectable, and the method of making it may be as well. But you really need to...

What will be the repercussions or effects on my business in either case-local trademark vs federal trademark?

If you intend to use the mark in interstate commerce (i.e. sell your goods across state lines) then generally speaking you should apply for federal...

Is there anything that I can do?

Your design may be protectable under copyright law if it has sufficient originality and creativity. If you did not use or file for registration of...

Will I be infringing upon their patent if I re-sell the containers with my product in it?

You may re-sell a patented product. The exhaustion doctrine applies. You may not re-brand it in the sense that you imply that you are the source...

Online gaming business in MO, OR, NV, NJ, DE?

1. Online gaming and online sports betting are treated very differently. Online sports betting is much more restrictive. Also, state and federal...

What should I do? Should I report it to a facebook?

Facebook may not take action without proof that you own the image, such as a copyright registration, which is also required before suing for...

If I add another word to the front of a mark for a trademark application, would that increase the likelihood of approval?

It may help, but it depends on what you add. And you will need to file a new application, since you cannot make material alterations to a mark...

This just means that the application for registration is suspended, likely because of a potential conflict with another's rights or a pending...

I can't move forward with a trademark application because a previous one isn't closed

If both applications are yours then you should not need to abandon the first one. If you are being rejected based on someone else's application,...