Can I sue for copyright infringement for use of my copyrighted photo after winning a small claims suite?

You may be able to sue for copyright infringement, and they may argue that the small claims matter has already resolved issues between the parties....

Can I trademark a company name if somebody is using the name, but hasn't trademarked it?

Generally, someone may have common law trademark rights without a trademark registration. Generally, when someone files for a U.S. trademark...

How protective is the DMCA for website owners?

Generally, to get the safe harbor protections of the DMCA, various take down policies and procedures would typically need to be in place, and what...

You may want to have your entire small business evaluated. You may be able to sell the trade secret, along with business know how, as part of...

If someone has an active U.S. trademark registration for a phrase for the same goods/services that you want to sell/render, then there is a serious...

Someone had copyrighted my work right from under me, and is now trying to sue. Is there any way I can stop what they are doing?

Generally, copyright, at least for U.S. works, created today, occurs when a work having a modicum of creativity is fixed in a tangible medium of...

There may be a copyright infringement concern because you say "I have no way of tracing where all of the samples came from". Generally,...

What steps do I take to get a Brand for my trivia game?

Generally, if you use images of famous singers, for commercial purpose you may be violating their rights of publicity. There may also be...

Is a Public Business allowed to use my Last Name and my Great Uncle as the sole promotional tool of their establishment?

They may be violating your great uncle's or your right of publicity depending on all of the facts. You should discuss with an intellectual...

How does a registered url and domain name relate to trademarks, copyrights, etc., and to other people using or copying?

Generally a domain name may be used as a trademark for selling/rendering goods/services. Generally, you may be able to have a trademark for a...