What is an NDA form and how would I have one written up?

Generally you should get a Non Disclosure agreement prepared by an intellectual property attorney, and you should have the other party sign before...

Would it be ok to file provisional patent application several months after publishing related research paper?

You should file a patent application, through a registered patent attorney. It is important to keep your potentially patentable invention...

What is a reasonable remedy for brief unauthorized use of a copyrighted photography on a website?

If there is no copyright registration for the image, then statutory damages and attorney's fees may not be available in this case, and you may be...

Can I play a rap song in the background for a social media video that has my company van in it?

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

Can I use a Logo of a product that was made in other country?

Generally, if you are infringing someone else's trademark they may, at least, sue for damages, an injunction, and attorney's fees, depending on the...

Can a person film you without your permission?

Generally, if someone uses someone else's name and/or likeness without permission for commercial purpose, there may be liability for violation of...

Is there such a thing as non-commercial usage of trademark?

There may be fair use, deminimis use, and/or first amendment arguments, regarding use of trademarks by others, however, you should discuss with an...

I paint wood signs and the distress them to look old I sometimes use logos for old companys and even some current companys.

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

Generally, use of someone else's name for commercial purpose may be a violation of their right of publicity, which may survive the death of that...

My question is along those lines, but different. Can I take a candy wrapper, make a purse, and sell that?

If you take someone's packaging with their trademark, and make a new product, having the original trademark, without the original trademark owner's...