My copacker said my products would be exclusive to me I found out they are making them selling them elsewhere is that legal?

Generally, you should have had an agreement in writing regarding who would own the rights to these recipes, if any. However, based on asserted...

I'm wanting to write a story based on scenes from a defunct ride at EPCOT that has been closed since 1999.

EPCOT is, at least, a US. registered trademark owned by Disney, so you should at least have an intellectual property attorney review your story,...

Copyright, generally, does not relate to a single word or very short phrase, at least by itself, although it may be theoretically possible to...

Can an author write about an individual in a book without their permission? A recent movie was made about the individual.

If a book is written about an individual, there are concerns, at least, regarding possibly violation of right of publicity, invasion of privacy, or...

Could one item use two different trade marks at the same time?

It is possible for one product to properly have two or more trademarks associated with it. However, you should show the particular product to...

You may want to contact the particular movie studio regarding the specific movie poster you have in mind, to try to get permission to use the movie...

Can I use a trademark that is shown as ABANDONED? Abandonment Date -September 14, 2009

The fact that the products are completely different and that this trademark registration is abandoned is a positive sign, for you potentially using...

If I take a picture of a product, with my camera and my bought product, am I in violation of copyright laws?

You may be, at least, violating the right of publicity of the people you take photos of, if you use their likenesses for a commercial purpose. ...

Is it trademark infringement if I use names in use but not registered?

Trademarks are based on use, actual or constructive. Generally someone may have common law trademark rights without a trademark registration....

Can multiple variations of an image be copyrighted?

Copyright includes, at least, the exclusive right to prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work, so preparing altered designs without...