Do I have to relinquish my app designs to a customer if they didn't pay me?

It would be important to review the entire NDA and all of the facts, however, it is possible that you may be limited to seeking payment for your...

When do I need to seek permission to use copyrighted material in a work of fiction?

Depending on exactly what you are doing there may be issues of possible copyright infringement, however, there may be arguments of at least, fair...

Can we mention an ingredient we are using to make products without licensing? Including their logo?

Generally, you may be able to use someone's else's product, legally purchased, as one of many raw ingredients and you may be required to list the...

Is it illegal to fake sales number of a product using fake customer reviews saying they bought the product?

You may want to file a consumer fraud complaint with the FTC. See:...

How do even famous artists avoid copyright and trademark infringement when they use, for example, famous mascots or cartoons?

Generally, there may be arguments of fair use, deminimis use, and/or first amendments arguments which can be made. As an example of first...

Is it legal to paint a copy of someone else's painting, if the original was done prior to 1924?

Generally, the fact that a work was "done" prior to 1924 is not enough information to determine copyright term, and generally one would want to...

Can a different web site offer free viewing and downloads of a manual I wrote and posted on my own web site?

Generally, they may be violating your copyright, however, in order to sue for copyright infringement, assuming U.S. work, created today, you would...

Generally, if one can find a straightforward way to do "...an amendment to at least one independent claim that does not broaden the scope of the...

There may be concerns, of at least, cyber squatting. You should discuss with an intellectual property attorney in a private consultation.

Can I use superhero images off google for my wedding?

Copyright includes at least the exclusive rights to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies, to prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted...