Legality of Words on Printed Greeting Card (representing city feel)

Copyright generally does not cover a single word or short phrase, by itself, although use of a short phrase may be copyright infringement of a...

I want to use someone else's patches to put on products for my crafting business. Do I need their permission to use their patch?

Generally if you put someone’s trademark on your product, without the original trademark owner’s permission, and sell your product, you may be...

How do I get my illegal copies of my patented product of amazon ?

It appears, that Amazon, starting in April 2019 may have a new Patent Neutral Evaluation Procedure, which may be helpful for getting potentially...

I sent a manuscript to my supervisor and he published it without including my name. Can I sue him for copyright infringement?

Generally, in terms of copyright, this may be a work made for hire situation, and the author and owner of the work may be the University, if that...

May my landlord post pictures of my apartment completely furnished and accessorized by me, for the purpose of renting and advert

There may, at least, be concerns of invasion of privacy. You should discuss with an attorney licensed in California in a private consultation.

Generally use of a short phrase for commercial purpose may be trademark infringement. Generally, a short phrase may not be subject to...

Generally, fictional characters may be covered by copyright and if you use fictional characters you may be liable for copyright infringement. ...

Can I make a painting for sale of a celebrity from a movie I paused and photographed the screen to obtain the image?

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

Does this constitute intellectual theft?

If, for example, the job advert has a pictorial element to it, which you are copying, then there may be a copyright infringement concern. In...

Can a for-profit foreign company publish and sell audiovisual content that is considered public domain in the USA?

Generally, a work may be in the public domain in one country while the work is not in the public domain in another country. You should discuss...